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Leukemia Doesn’t Stop Pierce From Having Fun and Making Friends

Stanford Childrens

He responded very well to the first course of chemotherapy. We assess the response by looking at minimal residual leukemia in his blood, and there wasn’t any.” At one point, Pierce developed typhlitis, an inflammation in the large intestine that can accompany a weakened immune system.

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Celebrating Women in Medicine

Stanford Childrens

She partners with the transplant surgeons and then cares for the child “the minute they’re out of surgery, through their hospital stay, and, well, evermore,” she says. I believe that when a community, health care providers, and public health systems are knitted together, we have the potential for deeper impact.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Of particular importance are the effects of moderate-intensity physical activity on functioning of the immune system, which protects us from viral and bacterial infections. Physical activity helps the immune system detect infections early and reduce the severity [SJ5] of infections. Sports Medicine. 2021 Apr 20:1-14.

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Who Benefits from N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (NAG)? Exploring Its Role in Supporting Gut Health and Barrier Integrity

Designs for Health

It also hosts various gut microbiota species, immune system cells, and mucus components. In an open-label clinical trial, 34 adults with IBD were given 6 g/day of NAG for four weeks, with symptom scores assessed at baseline and at the studys conclusion. Notably, 88.1%

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Childhood Fevers Demystified: What Parents Really Need to Know

Stanford Childrens

Fever is a result of the immune system being activated to fight the infection. There are different chemicals in the bodys immune system that trigger a chain reaction. It allows the immune system to function optimally. Learn more about our General Pediatrics services >