Alcohol affects many organs, including the immune system, with even moderate amounts of
alcohol influencing immune responses. Although alcohol can alter the actions of all cell …

It has long been known that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) not only may develop
physical dependence but also may experience devastating long-term health problems. The …

This report compiles and summarizes all published recommendations from CDC's Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults …

Background People with severe mental illness have a higher risk than others of some
physical diseases. The risk of pneumococcal disease in people with mental disorders is …

Neutropenia frequently occurs in patients with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection. Causes for neutropenia during HIV infection are multifactoral, including the viral …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of smoking and alcohol abuse among patients with
invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in order to promote prevention strategies. Methods …

The innate immunity has evolved during millions of years, and thus, equivalent or
comparable components are found in most vertebrates, invertebrates, and even plants. It …

Alcohol is the most frequently abused substance in the world. Both acute and chronic
alcohol consumption have diverse and well-documented effects on the human immune …

HIV disease and alcohol independently influence the human immune system, so it stands to
reason that, together, their influence may be additive. Here, we review the evidence that …

Hematopoiesis involves the orderly production of millions of blood cells per second from a
small number of essential bone marrow cells termed hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) …