The term «domestic violence» is used to describe physical, sexual, or psychological abuse.31 In addition to immediate health concerns due to injuries and emotional distress, survivors can experience a wide variety of longer - term cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and
immune system problems stemming from abuse.32 These health problems may contribute to victims» higher annual health care costs up to 15 years after the abuse ends.33
Not exact matches
Researchers need to identify cells — possibly adult
stem cells from the patient — that can reconstruct lung tissue without provoking attack by the
immune system, the
problem that plagues current transplant recipients.
So - called induced pluripotent
stem (iPS) cells, which are derived from adult human tissue, have the added advantage of producing tissues and organs genetically matched to a recipient, avoiding the
problem of
immune system rejection.
GMOs may increase cancers; Alzheimer's disease; inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; various autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and lupus; and hormonal
problems stemming from effects upon our DNA and
immune system.