http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog Living with Primary Immune Disease Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:26:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified from the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) between April - June 2010 The table below lists the names of products and potential signals of serious risks/new safety information that were identified for these products during the period April - June 2010 in the ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=287 Vit D linked to cancer, autoimmune disease genes Mon, Aug 23 17:00 PM EDT By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found that vitamin D influences more than 200 genes, including ones related to cancer and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis -- a discovery that shows how serious vitamin D deficiency can ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=286 Notification - ENURGENT: Voluntary Market Withdrawal       Initiated by :  Octapharma USA Inc.       Event Id :  143       Event Date :  08-20-2010       Therapy Octagam®             NDC Number Lot Number Size Packaging Expiration Date             67467 0843 03A002B84315 GMVial01-01-2012             67467 0843 03A008C84315 GMVial02-28-2012             67467 0843 04A009A843110 GMVial03-03-2012             67467 0843 04A009C843110 GMVial03-04-2012             67467 0843 04A010A843110 GMVial03-10-2012             ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=281 Immune system gene linked with Parkinson's: study Sunday, August 15, 2010 By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, researchers said on Sunday, marking a possible advance in the search for effective treatments. They said a gene in the human leukocyte ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=280 Is it good bacteria? Better check exactly what's in the bottle Professor Gregor Reid at the University of Western Ontario. A growing number of people have turned probiotics for a host of health reasons, including candida, digestion, brain development, diarrhea and boosting the immune system. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley The organisms may ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=279 H3N2 flu outbreaks, cases trigger CDC alert Robert Roos News Editor Aug 5, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging healthcare providers to be alert for influenza cases, following the reporting of two small outbreaks of influenza A/H3N2 in Iowa and scattered H3N2 cases ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=278 Wave of health reform provisions coming next month By TOM MURPHY (AP) Health care reform hits another milestone next month, with new provisions that include a coverage expansion for young adults and restrictions on an insurer's ability to impose annual coverage limits or to reject children with pre-existing medical conditions. Insurance coverage that ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=277 Advice from Harvard Health about Caregiving Survival tips for current and future caregivers One day you may find that someone you care about — a spouse, parent, relative, or close friend — needs help negotiating the daily tasks of life. Perhaps that day has already come. Close to 49 million informal or ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=276 IDF Teen Escape – Bloomington, MN Teens Escaped the weekend of July 16 to Bloomington, MN where they enjoyed a fun weekend with friends while learning about their Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases! Teens, young adults and parents all participated in interactive sessions throughout the weekend including: In Tune with Your Immune System Presenters:  ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=271 I hope you find this blog as interesting as I have. This particular ‘musing’ is of interest to PIDD patients. I left Dr Rob’s info in here just in case you would like to subscribe to his blog, AS WELL as to MY BLOG:) A Letter to Patients with Chronic Illness By: Dr. Rob  ... http://www.biorx.net/carolsblog/?p=270