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Horst von Bernuth et al. Pyogenic Bacterial Infections in Humans with MyD88 Deficiency. Science, August 1, 2008. (Science Daily)
New medical fellowship in Valley Jul 29, 2008
Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno has dealt with more than a dozen cases of bacterial infections, including Staphylococcus, in open-heart surgery patients. The infections first surfaced last year in chest wounds. (Fresno Bee)
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results On August 7, 2008 Jul 29, 2008
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals leverages its experience and knowledge in powering the immune system to develop products that target serious medical conditions in the areas of nicotine addiction and gram-positive bacterial infections. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals is currently developing NicVAX(r) (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine), an innovative and proprietary investigational vaccine for treatment of nicotine addiction and prevention of smoking relapse, and PentaStaph(tm) (Pentavalent S. aureus Conjugate... (Primezone Releases)
Rapid Valley woman survives fight against hospital-acquired contagions Jul 29, 2008
The list includes well-known ailments such as tuberculosis, influenza and HIV/ AIDS, but also the more recent antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as clostridium difficile and VRE, which are bacterial infections of the gut or genital tract. But it can be difficult for patients to assess the risk of getting an infection in a hospital here. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Men sentenced for role in meth distribution Jul 26, 2008
In addition, Beech is at high risk for bacterial infections, and can harbor infections, causing him to be a risk to others in a confined community like a prison. According to a letter from a dermatologist who treats Beech, because of fissures in his skin, he is at risk for blood borne viral diseases including hepatitis and HIV.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results Jul 25, 2008
According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (the bible of natural medicines: ), wheatgrass is used therapeutically for increasing hemoglobin production, improving blood sugar disorders such as diabetes, preventing tooth decay, improving wound healing, and preventing bacterial infections. And that s not all. (Scientific American)
5 things you didn’t know about ... bell’s palsy Jul 23, 2008
Bacterial infections such as Lyme disease and tuberculosis, as well as a skull fracture, also can lead to Bell s Palsy. Risk factors: Bell s Palsy occurs most often in people who have diabetes, HIV or an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or the flu. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Antibiotic Resistance: Blame It on Lifesaving Malaria Drug? Jul 22, 2008
This is the first study to show that resistance can emerge in individuals never exposed to the antibiotic, which is used throughout the world to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases. "Ten to 15 years ago, resistance to ciprofloxacin was rare. [Now], outside of remote populations, cipro resistance in hospitals and the community at large is becoming a problem," says Andrew Simor, a senior scientist at the Sunnybrook Health... (Scientific American)
Class of antibiotics can enhance gene-silencing tool Jul 21, 2008
"The good part is that doctors have years of experience treating bacterial infections with them, so they are generally considered safe.". The most powerful enhancer of RNA interference was enoxacin, which has been used to treat gonorrhea and urinary tract infections. (EurekAlert!)
MIGENIX Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Conference Call & Webcast Notification Jul 19, 2008
The Company's programs include drug candidates for: the prevention of catheter-related infections (Phase III), the treatment of dermatological diseases (end of Phase II), the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infections (Phase II and preclinical), the treatment of serious gram positive bacterial infections (preclinical) and the treatment of hepatitis B infections (preclinical). MIGENIX is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with US operations in San Diego, California. (PR Newswire)
Glimpses Of Earliest Forms Of Life On Earth Jul 18, 2008
For instance, a molecule that mimics cyclic di-GMP could be used to disable or disarm bacterial infections such as cholera, he said. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Malaria drug may hit antibiotics Jul 18, 2008
Further evidence for the link was found in the laboratory back in Canada, where E.coli exposed to the drug became resistant to ciprofloxacin and similar antibiotics, and from Guyanese public health records, which revealed an upsurge in bacterial infections resistant to these antibiotics in the months following a major malaria outbreak in 2002. Tropical warning. (BBC News)
A Woman with Fever and Confusion Jul 17, 2008
NEJM -- Case 22-2008 -- A 52-Year-Old Woman with Fever and Confusion. Case 22-2008 A 52-Year-Old Woman with Fever and Confusion. (New England Journal of Medicine)
'Diabetics at higher risk of getting TB' Jul 16, 2008
The country records 18 lakh new cases of TB annually and experts say around six lakh Indians are unaware that they suffer from TB. According to the researchers, diabetes was found to impair the immune responses needed to control bacterial infections. "Diabetes may already be responsible for more than 10% of TB cases in countries such as India and China, a figure that will likely increase as diabetes becomes more common," the researchers said. (Times of India)
An overload of iron can have an effect on health in several ways Jul 15, 2008
It is a genetic disease that occurs when too much iron poisons the body's organs, which can cause diabetes, liver enlargement, skin coloring changes, heart problems, arthritis, testicular atrophy, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, hypopituitarism, chronic abdominal pain, severe fatigue and an increased risk of certain bacterial infections, according to Medline Plus. Alan Marks, a Mandarin hematology-oncology specialist who has practiced medicine for 30 years, said he encounters at least one... (Florida Times-Union)
If you had salmonella, would you know? Jul 13, 2008
Symptoms of food borne bacterial infections are also similar to those of some viruses, though bloody diarrhea is sometimes a telltale sign of bacteria. To prevent these infections, medical professionals emphasize the importance of washing your hands after handling raw meat, poultry, and uncooked eggs. (CNN)
FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics Jul 13, 2008
Fluoroquinolones are drugs approved for the treatment or prevention of certain bacterial infections. Like other antibacterial drugs, fluoroquinolones don't treat viral infections such as colds or the flu. (MEDLINEplus)
Airport destroys infected seeds Jul 5, 2008
5 tons of 29 seed varieties suspected to harbor bacterial infections. The seeds were crushed in a purpose-built machine for destroying organic waste. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Disease-detecting Lab In The Palm Of Your Hand Jul 4, 2008
4, 2005) Antibiotics have been used for years to fight bacterial infections, but some bacteria are developing resistance to these antimicrobial drugs. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens. (Science Daily)
Bacterial Resistance Is Futile Against Wound-cleaning Laser Jul 2, 2008 Laser treatment can kill superbugs Jul 2, 2008 Stillbirths linked to simple viruses Jun 30, 2008 UIC researchers make promising finding in severe lung disease Jun 30, 2008 A single mechanism for hypertension, insulin resistance and immune suppression Jun 30, 2008 Thallion Receives Health Canada Approval to Initiate Phase II Study for TLN-232 in Metastatic Melanoma Patients Jun 26, 2008 Resistant Strep Thrives in Overburdened Hospitals Jun 26, 2008 Microscopic 'Clutch' Puts Flagellum In Neutral Jun 23, 2008 Get in Step With Summer Foot Care Jun 21, 2008 Abortion Drug's Off-label Use May Have Led To Deaths Jun 19, 2008 Pedicures do more harm than good? Jun 18, 2008 The tomato recall Jun 18, 2008 'Methuselah' tree grows from ages-old seed Jun 16, 2008 Chemical Engineering Researchers Identify Biofilms That Cause Infections Jun 13, 2008 Love That Garlic? Fresh May Be Healthier Than Bottled Jun 13, 2008 Animals in Entertainment Jun 11, 2008 Funding for superbug spin-out Jun 7, 2008 Protez Pharmaceuticals to be bought by Novartis Jun 6, 2008 How to keep kids healthy in the summer Jun 5, 2008 Synthetic Molecules Hold Promise For New Family Of Anti-cancer Drugs Jun 5, 2008 Your Health This Week Jun 5, 2008 Ondine Receives Health Canada License for Multi-Purpose Photodisinfection Laser Jun 4, 2008 Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Announces Receipt of $2.5 Million Milestone Payment Jun 3, 2008 Could Bacteria Cause Sudden Baby Deaths? Jun 1, 2008 Bacterial Infection May Boost SIDS Risk May 31, 2008 Germs mayplay rolein suddenbaby deaths May 30, 2008 The Answer to SIDS? May 30, 2008 Sudden Infant Death Disorders Tied to Bacterial Infections, Study Shows May 30, 2008 Cardiac surgeries remain on hold May 29, 2008 Getting better with a little help from our 'micro' friends May 29, 2008 Saint Agnes halts cardiac surgeries May 28, 2008 Antibiotic Resistance Evolution May 28, 2008 The Emerging Role Of Infection In Alzheimer's Disease May 26, 2008 Metagenomics Of Skin Reveals Insights Into The Human Microbiome May 26, 2008 Common Foodborne Pathogen In Poultry Finds Resistance To Antibiotic Used By Humans May 24, 2008 Achillion to Present At Needham Biotechnology Conference May 23, 2008 Researchers explore the emerging role of infection in Alzheimer's disease May 23, 2008 What Causes Cystic Fibrosis May 22, 2008 The Pink-Bubble-Gum-Flavored Dilemma May 22, 2008 Blood Test Reveals Risk for Metabolic Syndrome May 21, 2008 GlycoVaxyn Appoints Philippe Dro as CEO May 20, 2008 3 Cents Blog May 17, 2008 Coughing? Can I See Your DNA, Please? May 16, 2008 An Antibiotic May Not Be the Answer for the Common Cold May 16, 2008 Self-Sterilizing Plastics Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria May 14, 2008 Biochips Can Detect Cancers Before Symptoms May 14, 2008 An Uphill Battle Against Hospital Infection May 14, 2008 When the environment can kill you May 10, 2008 Boosting 'Mussel' Power: New Technique For Making Key Marine Mussel Protein May 9, 2008 Artificial turf: A health hazard? May 8, 2008 More killer germs resisting world's antibiotics May 6, 2008 Chickenpox reported in area May 2, 2008 Biogen Idec CEO took 26% reduction in total pay in '07 Apr 19, 2008 Millions Of Pounds Of Trash Found On Ocean Beaches Apr 19, 2008 Senator Questions Safety Of Turf Fields Apr 19, 2008 How Smoking Encourages Infection Apr 18, 2008 Potential Blood Test For Chronic Sinusitis Identified Apr 16, 2008 MOA of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics Apr 14, 2008 Healing clays may help fight diseases Apr 14, 2008 How Proteins Control The Process When Bacteria Multiply: May Lead To New Antibiotics Apr 12, 2008 Cancer-killing waves gain national attention Apr 12, 2008 Achillion and FOB Synthesis Announce Collaboration for the Development of Carbapenem Compounds Apr 8, 2008 Local company battles candida bacteria Apr 7, 2008 'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases Apr 7, 2008 Vancomycin Resistant MRSA Apr 6, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) A laser-activated antimicrobial offers hope for new treatments of bacterial infections, even those that are resistant to current drugs ... 4, 2005) Antibiotics have been used for years to fight bacterial infections, but some bacteria are developing resistance to these antimicrobial drugs. (Science Daily)
No spraying for mosquitoes, at least for now Jul 2, 2008
He said he had heard of people going to the emergency room because of prolonged scratching of mosquito bites that resulted in bacterial infections. This isn t a normal environment, agreed Councilman Jeff Marsters. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
LONDON: A laser treatment that wipes out drug-resistant bacterial infections may one day help doctors tackle the growing problem of superbugs, British researchers said on Tuesday. Laboratory experiments showed that a laser-activated dye widely used for medical diagnosis produces a number of bacteria-killing chemicals, Michael Wilson of University College London and colleagues said. (India Times, India)
They examined tissue from 130 stillbirths and found that viral or bacterial infections were present in 96 cases. A senior medical virologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Professor Bill Rawlinson, said the findings were "significant" and could lead to the use of virus-specific vaccines to help reduce the number of stillbirths, between 1500 and 2000, now recorded annually in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
ARDS is an often fatal complication of bacterial infections, blood transfusions, overdoses of some medications, or traumatic injury. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, it affects nearly 150,000 people each year in the United States. (EurekAlert!)
Infectious disease specialists often prescribe doxycycline, an antibiotic, to counter bacterial infections. However, in laboratory tests doxycycline also blocks the activity of certain proteases in the SHR strain of rat. (EurekAlert!)
The Company's third product candidate, Shigamabs, is a dual antibody product for the treatment of Shigatoxin-producing E. coli bacterial infections. Additional information about the Company can be obtained at www. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The emphasis on increased efficiency and cost-cutting has led to widespread overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals, creating a perfect environment for the spread of highly drug-resistance bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to the authors of a review in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Dr. Archie Clements, at the University of Queensland in Herston, Australia, and his associates write: "The drive towards... (MEDLINEplus)
"We were looking for the genes that affected whether the cells are mobile or stationary. Although B. subtilis is harmless, biofilms are often associated with infections by pathogenic bacteria. Understanding biofilm formation may eventually prove useful in combating bacterial infections.". Once the scientists learned EpsE was involved in repressing flagellar motion, they devised two possible explanations for how EpsE acts. (Science Daily)
"As a result, the instruments can spread germs that can cause nail fungus and bacterial infections.". Diagnosis: Invest in your own nail files, clippers and cuticle sticks, unless you can be sure your nail salon sterilizes its instruments after each use. (Health-Finder)
27, 2005) The abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex,TM RU-486) has been linked to rare cases of fatal bacterial infections, but until now the connection has not been clearly understood. In. (Science Daily)
However, she said that these instruments could spread germs that can cause nail fungus and bacterial infections ... So, the instruments can spread germs that can cause nail fungus and bacterial infections, she said. (Times of India)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does periodic testing of growers' fresh fruits and veggies for any number of pesticides and potential bacterial infections, but the FDA has limited power and limited resources considering the incredible amount of product under its purview. Its regard for produce safety has at times been called reactionary rather than preemptive. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
She and her colleagues have a plantation of about 300 plant species that they hope will yield remedies for malaria, bacterial infections, even cancer. History has recorded many instances of these and other plants' use for medical treatment, Sallon says, noting that religious tomes such as the Bible, Koran and Talmud offer some of the best evidence of plants' medicinal uses over the ages. (Boston Globe)
16, 2007) New antibacterial strategies are needed because more and more bacteria are antibiotic resistant and because antibiotics are not effective at eradicating chronic bacterial infections. In a new study. (Science Daily)
Compared to bottled garlic, fresh garlic contains higher levels of an ingredient called allicin, which can help prevent blood clots and bacterial infections. (Credit: Courtesy of Bruce Fritz). (Science Daily)
Bacterial infections, sunburn and even excessive park noises have caused stress and sometimes death of captured marine mammals. Illegal Entertainment. (Suite101.com)
Procarta's unique technology can breathe new life into existing drugs and prolong the commercial usefulness of antibiotics and in doing so counter growing concern over the rise of drug-resistance in bacterial infections. The scientific founders, Dr. Michael McArthur and Professor Mervyn Bibb, hope to move to pre-clinical trials in 2009 with their first product, after which Procarta will work with pharmaceutical companies to bring it to market. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Novartis gets access to Protez's research expertise and product pipeline including the North American and European rights to its lead product candidate PZ-601, which is being developed as a therapy for hospital patients with often life-threatening bacterial infections -- including infections caused by MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus). Protez will become a stand-alone subsidiary of Novartis and maintain its operations in Chester County, where the company has 16 employees. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
"Kids get impetigo more often in the summer because they get cuts, scrapes, and bug bites then, which leave them particularly vulnerable to bacterial infections," says Robert Baltimore, M.D., a professor of pediatrics in the infectious diseases division at the Yale University Medical School. Once your child is exposed to impetigo, it can take two to three days to develop symptoms. (CNN)
7, 2008) Drug-resistant bacterial infections are a growing concern, and much research has been devoted to finding new classes of antibiotics to fight them. Researchers may have found some answers in peptoids. (Science Daily)
On average, the kind of bacteria found in infants with an unknown cause of death were much like those from children who died of bacterial infections (and the bacteria found in both of these groups were similar, and often the kinds of germs known to cause deadly infections) ... If unrecognized bacterial infections turn out to play a greater role in SIDS than previously thought, we might gain new ways to identify infants at risk and, perhaps, even to prevent this dreaded occurrence. (Slate)
More than two million hospital-acquired infections occur each year in the U.S. Antibiotic resistance is becoming a growing concern; it is crucial that new non-antibiotic modalities to fight bacterial infections are developed. Over the last decade, almost every class of bacteria has become less responsive to antibiotics and the burden on the healthcare system related to treating antibiotic resistant infections exceeds $8 billion in both the U.S. and U.K. It is estimated that the annual cost... (Canada Newswire)
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals leverages its experience and knowledge in powering the immune system to develop products that target serious medical conditions in the areas of nicotine addiction and gram-positive bacterial infections. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals is currently developing NicVAX(r) (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine), an innovative and proprietary investigational vaccine for treatment of nicotine addiction and prevention of smoking relapse, and PentaStaph(tm) (Pentavalent S. aureus Vaccine), a... (Primezone Releases)
Bacterial infections have long been suspected by some doctors to play a role in SIDS, one of the leading causes of death for children under 1. Dr. Nigel Klein, a professor at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, where the study was conducted, and one of the paper's authors, said the higher level of bacteria might be evidence of another condition that killed the baby, such as a room that was too hot or had poor ventilation. (KSBW 8, CA)
THURSDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Could common bacterial infections cause some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS ... That's a time-frame coinciding with blood concentrations of immunoglobulin that protect newborns against bacterial infections. (MEDLINEplus)
"This may be another piece to the puzzle,'' said Marian Willinger, a SIDS expert at the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development who was not connected to the British study.advertisementThe researchers cautioned, however, that while the bacteria were found in the SIDS babies, that does not necessarily mean the bugs were responsible. Bacterial infections have long been suspected by some doctors to play a role in SIDS."We don't know whether it's a cause or if it's identifying... (MSNBC -- Health)
Bacterial infections have long been suspected by some doctors to play a role in SIDS. ... There were similar bacteria in about a quarter (14 of 53) of the babies who died of known causes, excluding those who died of bacterial infections ... That could make them particularly vulnerable to bacterial infections, said James Morris, a pathologist at the Royal Infirmary in Lancaster, who co-authored an accompanying commentary in the journal. (Fox News)
Sudden Infant Death Linked by Doctors to Bacterial Infections. By Chantal Britt. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Last year, the hospital was investigated after at least a dozen cardiac patients contracted life-threatening bacterial infections. Three patients died, two likely as a result of infections, federal health officials concluded. (Fresno Bee)
This notion gels with the so-called "hygiene hypothesis." The hypothesis, first proposed two decades ago, links modern practices like sanitation, vaccination, a Western diet, and antibiotic use, which reduce bacterial infections, to the increased prevalence of a variety of illnesses in the developed world, including inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and Type 1 diabetes. However, it is now clear that increased living standards and antibacterial drugs affect not only... (EurekAlert!)
Saint Agnes spokeswoman Jaime Huss said Tuesday that the Fresno hospital was working on a plan to deal with the problem at its cardiac surgery unit, which last year underwent another investigation after at least a dozen patients had life-threatening bacterial infections ... Saint Agnes' cardiac surgery unit was investigated by state and federal regulators last year after at least 12 patients contracted life-threatening bacterial infections between January 2007 and September 2007. (Fresno Bee)
Antibiotics are only useful for bacterial infections. Take your antibiotic exactly as prescribed. (Suite101.com)
It has been known for a century that dementia, brain atrophy and amyloidosis can be caused by chronic bacterial infections, namely by Treponema pallidum in the atrophic form of general paresis in syphilis ... The link between several viral and bacterial infections and the most significant genetic factor for AD, APOE. (Science Daily)
"Our long-term goal is to clarify the microbial contribution to a myriad of skin disorders both with known and suspected bacterial infections." Segre's group also found that the microbiota of mouse skin is comparable to that of the human inner elbow, suggesting a potential model for human skin disorders related to microbiota. Segre explains that this work has established a foundation for answering questions about microbiota and skin disease, with the potential for novel drugs and treatments. (Science Daily)
It also turned out that the Campylobacter jejuni from those products was becoming resistant to ciprofloxacin, a synthetic antibiotic used by humans to fight bacterial infections. See also. (Science Daily)
May 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), a leader in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs to combat the most challenging infectious diseases, announced that Michael D. Kishbauch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Achillion, will be presenting a corporate overview and update on the Company's programs in HIV, HCV and serious bacterial infections at the Seventh Annual Needham & Company Biotechnology and Medical Technology Conference on... (Primezone Releases)
It has been known for a century that dementia, brain atrophy and amyloidosis can be caused by chronic bacterial infections, namely by Treponema pallidum in the atrophic form of general paresis in syphilis ... The link between several viral and bacterial infections and the most significant genetic factor for AD, APOE 4, is discussed in the next review. (EurekAlert!)
The abnormally thick mucus causes a variety of complications including airway obstruction, bacterial infections, lung damage, digestive difficulties and a variety of other problems. More than 1,000 mutations in the CFTR gene have been identified in individuals with CF. The severity of CF depends on which particular mutation the gene has suffered. (Suite101.com)
If the doctors were right, and these were bacterial infections, they would, in fact, warrant antibiotics ... Nowhere is this tension between individual care and public health greater than in the ER. Office-based cultures for bacterial infections, which take days to turn around, are not feasible in what we call "the trenches." And because follow-up can never be assured, it's hard to follow recommendations such as of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which advocates "watch and wait" for 48 to 72... (Slate)
While free radicals can be used by the body to fight bacterial infections, if they are not kept in tight balance they can damage important molecules in the body. In particular, LDL particles are highly prone to oxidative damage (oxidized LDL). (Newsmax)
" Most recently, Dr Dro was Chairman and CEO of Endoart SA, a medtech company developing telemetric driven implants for cardiac disease and obesity, that was sold to Allergan, Inc. Dr Dro spearheaded the transformation of Endoart from a distressed position to one that commanded a cash price of CHF 120 million. From 1999 to 2003, Dr Dro was Chief Operating Officer (COO) and part of the founding team of AXOVAN AG, a GPCR focused drug discovery company, that grew the company to a clinical-stage... (PR Newswire)
Just to keep things in perspective, not all nail salons are, dirty and harboring bacterial infections. Everyone has a responsibility, the nail technician and the customer both. (WTKR.com, VA)
What was more, in the study, presented in October 2007 at the , five of those 14 genes could be used to distinguish viral infections from bacterial infections, giving doctors in the future more information with which to make quick decisions. To move the research forward, Cobb, Wiener-Kronish and others will meet in November to plan the first clinical trials of the technique at the ICU bedside. (Scientific American)
The fact is antibiotics are only meant to treat bacterial infections ... Viral and bacterial infections may present alike, but trust the doctor, and follow his/her advice so that the maximum level of health can be achieved. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
"Seventy percent of bacterial infections are resistant," he says, "which is a big problem.". Indeed, bacterial infections are now the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., killing about 100,000 people each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. (Scientific American)
" The development of products like TruArray will soon revolutionize doctors' ability to quickly diagnose a number of diseases, Schabacker said. For example, while existing rapid strep tests performed by many pediatricians take only a few minutes to process, they yield so many false negatives that doctors routinely send out the samples for subsequent rounds of more thorough, time-consuming and expensive analysis. "The unique advantage offered by the TruArray platform lies in the fact that we can... (Science Daily)
There he contracted several bacterial infections that landed him in a wheelchair for life. He described the excruciating pain he endured during three subsequent surgeries to remove infected tissue from his back and the "unconscionable" violations of hygiene he witnessed. (Investors Business Daily)
Interferon helps fight viruses and bacterial infections. Patients are often unable to fight off infections and environmental stresses can trigger serious illness. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
8, 2003) Medical implants may soon get better at preventing life-threatening clogs and bacterial infections thanks to an unusual coating that is being developed from mussels, according to researchers at. (Jun. (Science Daily)
The California Integrated Waste Management Board has told Maldonado it plans to evaluate whether crumb rubber fields release dangerous chemicals or cause abrasions and bacterial infections more serious than those occurring on a natural surface. A bill by Minnesota State Rep. (USA Today -- Sports)
Almost all the drugs that we consider as our mainline defense against bacterial infections are at risk from bacteria that not only resist the drugs but eat them for breakfast,'' George Church, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School in Boston, wrote in the April 4 issue of the journal Science. A lethal new form of tuberculosis, known as XDR-TB, that's virtually impossible to cure has exploded in Africa, Asia and Russia. (Anchorage Daily News)
Some people can develop serious bacterial infections involving the skin, lungs, bones, joints, and the brain (encephalitis). Even kids with normal immune systems can occasionally develop complications, most commonly a skin infection near the blisters. (California Democrat, MO)
Cubist markets Cubicin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the skin. Net income rose to $17. (Boston Globe)
Creates wounds and cuts leading to bacterial infections. Slows animals ability to swim making them more vulnerable to predators. (Science Daily)
Maldonado also wants to know if bacterial infections such as MRSA can be contracted from and spread by the fields. "When you have a normal lawn it grows, you cut it, you wash it, it rains, it cleans it, we don't have information on synthetic fields in California," Maldonado said. (KCRA 3, CA)
17, 2008) Smokers are often more prone to bacterial infections and inflammatory diseases than the rest of us, thanks to hundreds of toxic components in their cigarettes. Now new research shows that nicotine affects neutrophils, the short-lived white blood cells that defend against infection, by reducing their ability to seek and destroy bacteria. (Science Daily)
Causes include bacterial infections, respiratory inflammation, sinus polyps and mucosal disease ... You may have a bacterial infections, allergies, mechanical problems, Dr. Kountakis says. (Science Daily)
Gram-positive bacterial infections can also be treated with aminoglycosides, but are typically not used because of the toxicity ... This article is for informational purposes only and is not mean to be used in the treatment of bacterial infections. (Suite101.com)
They hope that the more promising clays will be developed into a skin ointment or pill to fight a variety of bacterial infections or possibly as an agricultural wash to prevent food poisoning. However, the researchers also pointed out that ordinary mud could contain dangerous bacteria as well as toxic minerals like arsenic and mercury. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
"Because the molecules involved in cell division are very similar in almost all bacteria, the process we uncovered provides a new target for the people who make antibiotics. This is extremely important because antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and many preventable deaths, especially in the developing world, are caused by bacterial infections.". Dajkovic helped make the discoveries as a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Denis Wirtz, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in... (Science Daily)
The current hope is to use the Kanzius treatment on a wide range of cancers with added interest in applying the procedure to fungal, viral and bacterial infections. For now, the goal is developing a means to tag RF-sensitive nanoparticles with antigens or proteins so they infiltrate only cancer cells. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
April 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ) and FOB Synthesis, Inc. today announced that the companies have signed an exclusive agreement granting Achillion worldwide rights for the research, development and commercialization of certain FOB compounds for the treatment of serious bacterial infections ... Serious bacterial infections caused by bacteria resistant to currently available therapies have been increasing dramatically over the past few decades,... (Primezone Releases)
Due to an increasing use of antibiotics capable of eliminating bacterial infections, many patients are now finding themselves the victims of yeast infections, said Jay Hardy, president of Hardy Diagnostics. Many times, when bacteria are killed by antibiotics, an overgrowth of yeast takes over due to the lack of bacterial competition, Hardy explained. (Santa Maria Times)
They hope that the more promising clays will be developed into a skin ointment or pill to fight a variety of bacterial infections or possibly as an agricultural wash to prevent food poisoning. Several companies have expressed interest in forming partnerships to develop the clays as antimicrobial agents, the scientists say. (EurekAlert!)
2% of nosocomial bacteremias, bacterial infections, can be expected to be MRSA. A total of 75% of nosocomial infections are drug resistant and hospital acquired infections result in 100,000 deaths annually. More diligent hand-washing and sterilization may be able to cut the numbers. (Suite101.com)
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