Experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes Jul 3, 2009
A "therapeutic vaccine" must shut down T cells that are the immune system's attack dogs, racing out to tackle infections or other invaders ---- but only the faulty ones that erroneously attack a Type 1 diabetic's own pancreas. Body-wide immune suppression would leave patients vulnerable to other illnesses. (North County Times)
Atrial Fibrillation In Endurance Athletes Still Poses Problems For Sports Cardiologists Jul 3, 2009
Microbiologists have devised an anti-microbial coating to protect athletes from potentially deadly infections. When applied to a surface, the coating. (Science Daily)
Leaving the Folds Jul 3, 2009
Many patients get chronic infections from skin rubbing against skin, and develop open wounds in the folds of flesh. From the skin rubbing together against her thighs, she developed bacterial and fungal infections ... A small study published in January in the Annals of Plastic Surgery showed 27 percent of patients in one practice had complications including wound infections, fluid collections called seromas, collections of blood under the skin called hematomas and death of fat cells. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Jackson hackers hijack Sydney radio website Jul 3, 2009
"These drive-by infections are not just only affecting their end-users, it also affects their site and their reputation as well, so it's in their best interests to keep their sites secure," said McNamara. He said he did not know who hacked into the Beatz Radio site but it was unlikely the site was specifically picked out for this campaign. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
76 Dogs Confiscated In Putnam County Jul 3, 2009
Several dogs appeared to have eye infections. Police decided to confiscate the dogs, and the dogs will be divided among animal services, rescue groups and foster homes until a time when the case has been decided. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Letters to the editor Jul 3, 2009
School nurses support the control of vaccine-preventable infections, work to prevent chronic disease, and educate students and families about important topics, such as substance abuse and injury prevention. The importance of school nurses came to the forefront, however, during the recent experience with a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Sars patients can provide therapy Jul 3, 2009
The Swiss researchers who have developed the technique believe it could be adapted for use against other infections too ... " Dr Lanzavecchia said he was particularly hopeful it could be applied to HIV, whose ability to generate many different variants poses a major problem for doctors. A spokeswoman for the Health Protection Agency said: "We welcome this research, which is important in the incremental process of understanding how we can use an immune response to protect others from viral... (Yahoo News -- SARS)
New Insight On Therapy For Devastating Parasitic Disease Jul 3, 2009
(July 24, 2008) Persons infected with schistosomes, and possibly other parasitic worm infections, may be more likely to become infected with HIV than persons without worm infections, according to a new study ... 29, 2005) Researchers at Yale, in collaboration with NIH researchers, have identified a specific protein molecule that is used by the immune system for detection of parasitic infections, leading the way for. (Science Daily)
Litigation Over Johnson & Johnson Antibiotic Levaquin Designated N.J. Mass Tort Jul 3, 2009
The suits charge that the drug, which is prescribed for bacterial infections of the lungs, urinary tract and skin, has caused Achilles' tendon ruptures and other damage. The plaintiffs law firm , of New York, maintains that the litigation will likely involve thousands of cases with the same defendants, similar complex issues of law and fact, and plaintiffs with a high degree of commonality in their injuries and damages. (Law.com)
Companies recall products linked to milk processor Jul 3, 2009
Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. FDA spokeswoman Stephanie Kwisnek said on Thursday "there are no illnesses that we are aware of" and the 0000160A agency is tracking distribution of the products. (Anchorage Daily News)
NewDeputies take 76 dogs from puppy mill Jul 3, 2009
Several dogs also appeared to have eye infections. The breeds included Pekingese, Yorkies, Pomeranians, long-haired dachshunds, Chihuahuas and terriers. (Florida Times-Union)
Sars patients can provide therapy Jul 2, 2009
The Swiss researchers who have developed the technique believe it could be adapted for use against other infections too ... " Dr Lanzavecchia said he was particularly hopeful it could be applied to HIV, whose ability to generate many different variants poses a major problem for doctors. A spokeswoman for the Health Protection Agency said: "We welcome this research, which is important in the incremental process of understanding how we can use an immune response to protect others from viral... (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Zimbabwe: Monitor Infant Formula Imports [editorial] Jul 2, 2009
The multinationals also promote harmful medications, which cause serious side effects and can prolong infections. Thousands of pharmaceutical products are peddled in most developing countries and they find their way into the country. (allAfrica.com)
More Women Choosing C-Section, Research Shows Jul 2, 2009
Women having C-sections were 76 percent less likely to experience complications such as excessive bleeding or post-surgical infections ... Hospitals with excellent maternity care typically have a high number of nurses, support programs for new mothers, and low rates of hospital-acquired infections. (KERO 23, CA)
What killed Napoleon? Jul 2, 2009
He suffered from a contracted urinary canal, chronic infections due to an atrophied bladder, a kidney illness and an obstruction of the urinary tract that caused a stomach ulcer and fatal complications. "This was a man in a pitiful state, but who hid his illness, like other great men such as former US president Franklin D. Roosevelt," who never appeared in public in his wheelchair. (iAfrica.com)
WHO working to model swine flu spread Jul 2, 2009
The meeting comes as it becomes clearer that actual case numbers may be far higher than the agency's tally of officially diagnosed infections ... Still, information about confirmed infections can be fed into mathematical models to predict future developments and detect anomalies ... WHO's Bhatiasevi said the experts would be looking not just at case numbers, but also at how many severe infections have occurred and which measures have helped stem the spread of the disease. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA panel backs Ista drug for eye allergies Jul 2, 2009
The other is an experimental topical steroid for eye infections, called T-Pred, which is also under FDA review. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Be Berry Careful With Fresh Fruit In The Summer Jul 2, 2009
Eating this contaminated produce can lead to foodborne illness which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Also, be sure to separate fruits and vegetables from household chemicals and raw foods such as meat and poultry. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery Raises Kidney Stone Risk, Study Suggests Jul 2, 2009
(June 17, 2008) Another health benefit of bariatric weight-loss surgery may be a heightened immune defense against cancer and infections, a new study. . (Science Daily)
* New DOH measures boost methadone therapy subsidies Jul 2, 2009
REDUCING AIDS: Health officials said the program has helped cut the rate of new HIV infections ... After the methadone therapy program began in 2006, the number of new HIV infections decreased from 2,381 in 2005 to 368 in 2008. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Biogen to Pay Up to $510 Million for Rights to Acorda MS Pill Outside U.S Jul 2, 2009
The most common side effects with Fampridine, compared with placebo, were urinary tract infections, falls, insomnia, headache, dizziness, nausea, and upper respiratory infections, the study found. Irelands biggest drugmaker, will manufacture Fampridine SR and receive royalties under a prior licensing agreement with Acorda. (Bloomberg)
Marlborough to hold pneumonia clinic Jul 2, 2009
People who have had pneumonia in the past or those who have a reduced ability to fight infections, including those with leukemia, HIV, AIDS, or spleen problems, are encouraged to get a vaccine. Vaccines are also recommended for people with heart disease, lung disease, sickle cell, diabetes, alcoholism, have a cochlear implant, had an organ transplant, take radiation drugs or are on a longterm steroid regimen. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Take Care Health Systems adding services Jul 2, 2009
Take Care said it will also expand the scope of evaluation for skin infections, injuries and rashes. The company said that, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are 3. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes Jul 2, 2009
A "therapeutic vaccine" must shut down T cells that are the immune system's attack dogs, racing out to tackle infections or other invaders ---- but only the faulty ones that erroneously attack a Type 1 diabetic's own pancreas. Body-wide immune suppression would leave patients vulnerable to other illnesses. (North County Times)
A Living Antibiotic, Anyone? Jul 2, 2009
Gram negative infections are the cause of a range of human infectious diseases, ranging from typhoid (Salmonella typhi), dysentery (Klebsiella, Proteus, E.coli, Granuloma ) eye infections (Pseudomonas aeruginosa), respiratory and urinary tract infections (Serratia marcescens), to plague (Yersinia pestis), acidity and stomach cancers (Helicobacter pyroli) Resistance to common antibiotics is fast developing in these species. This is worrisome as the bugs seem to alter themselves and gain... (Suite101.com)
Investigation lets Chi-Chi's staff off hook Jul 2, 2009
Knowing that such cases could lead to a second wave of infections, health officials have been providing shots to close contacts of those currently sick as well as to some co-workers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet concluded whether the green onions at Chi-Chi's came from Mexico, but they are actively investigating the possibility, said Dr. LeAnne Jackson, FDA's health science policy adviser. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Outbreak linked to cases in South Jul 2, 2009
Joel Hersh, the state health department's director of epidemiology, said the confirmed hepatitis A cases do not include any secondary infections, meaning all those infected either ate or worked at Chi-Chi's. Hersh acknowledged, however, that officials had believed there were some secondary cases but have since linked them directly to Chi-Chi's. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Support puppy protection bill: Jul 2, 2009
They are dirty, frightened, with untreated ear infections, ear mites, cherry eye, prolapsed uterus and more. The other victims are the consumers who unwittingly support the abuse, paying large amounts of money for a puppy that will often have health and/or behavior issues due to disregard for breeding as well as the health and well-being of the parent animals. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Alcohol rub to help combat hospital bugs Jul 2, 2009
The risk of hospital patients contracting infections could be dramatically reduced by a new alcohol-based hand rub ... The hospital's director of infectious diseases, Lindsay Grayson, said the number of patients contracting hospital-acquired infections dropped from 53 three years ago to 32 last year. (Yahoo News -- Antibiotics)
Recurrent Mouth Ulcers Suggest Celiac Disease Jul 1, 2009
They tend to reappear in times of stress and are associated with viral infections, food allergies and other conditions. The researchers studied 247 aphthous stomatitis patients (average age 33 years) who had at least three aphthous attacks during the year. (MEDLINEplus)
Mouth holds clues to ills Jul 1, 2009
The relation of oral health to the rest of the body has gotten increased attention in recent years, spurred by such experts as Richard H. Carmona, who as U.S. surgeon general urged policy-makers in 2003 to "increase the understanding of how the signs and symptoms of oral infections can indicate general health status and act as a marker for other diseases." The publicity reminded a lot of dentists that their jobs weren't just about root canals and fillings, and it educated the public, Kravitz... (Montana Standard, MT)
Breaking Your Legs To Make Yourself Taller Jul 1, 2009
The skin around the wires must be meticulously cleaned multiple times a day and even then, infections are unavoidable. Then the "inconvenience" of wearing shorts and special shoes and using crutches for the duration because weight can't be place on the bones. (Slate)
State gives Oswego Hospital a healthy review Jul 1, 2009
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:45 PM EDT Oswego Hospital posted rates of hospital-acquired infections lower than the state averages in 2008, while the former A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton hovered around average, according to a report released by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Tuesday ... New York s world-class hospital-acquired infection reporting system is designed to track hospital-acquired infections consistently over time to help hospitals and providers improve... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Jefferson City boy leaves hospital after 2 years (2430) Jul 1, 2009
He got to go home for about half a year when he was 7 months old until infections brought him back to the hospital. But he had a successful kidney transplant this April, and doctors said he made so much progress he could go home with his family. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
100 areas to yield most bang for health-care buck Jul 1, 2009
Top priorities in the new report range from how best to prevent the elderly from falling to the best way to manage serious emotional disorders in children and adults to eliminating antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. Committee members considered how many Americans are affected with a condition, whether there are known evidence gaps and whether effectiveness research could change medical practice, Harold Sox, co-chair of the IOM committee that wrote the new report, said at a news... (USA Today)
Free black lung testing offered Jul 1, 2009
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a branch of the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will host free screenings for coal workers pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as black lung (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Keeping the sickness out of the Splash Park Jul 1, 2009
They can cause a variety of symptoms, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections. The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea, which can be caused by crypto (short for cryptosporidium), giardia, shigella, norovirus and E. coli. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
AIDS testing high priority for region, S.C. Jul 1, 2009
Then two large, federally funded studies found the cost of routinely testing and treating nearly all adults would be outweighed by a reduction in new infections and the opportunity to start patients on drug cocktails early, when they work best. The government took another step. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Leaving the Folds Jul 1, 2009
Many patients get chronic infections from skin rubbing against skin, and develop open wounds in the folds of flesh. From the skin rubbing together against her thighs, she developed bacterial and fungal infections ... A small study published in January in the Annals of Plastic Surgery showed 27 percent of patients in one practice had complications including wound infections, fluid collections called seromas, collections of blood under the skin called hematomas and death of fat cells. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Data: NY hospitals fare well in infections Jul 1, 2009
NY hospitals fare well in report on infections - The Business Review (Albany) ... NY hospitals fare well in report on infections ... Albany, N.Y., area hospitals did well in most areas of a state report on hospital-acquired infections, but lagged in one category. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Laxminarayan & Septimus: Health Reform Should Tackle the Rising Threat of Hospital Infections Jul 1, 2009
Health Reform Should Tackle the Rising Threat of Hospital Infections - Roll Call ... Health Reform Should Tackle the Rising Threat of Hospital Infections ... Health-care-associated infections, or HAIs, affect 1. (Roll Call)
Franken’s Victory Gets Democrats to 60, Sort of Jul 1, 2009
Even if the 91-year-old Byrd is well-enough after battling multiple infections to resume voting in the next week or two, Kennedy has rarely returned given the taxing cancer treatments he has been undergoing. Any absence by a Democratic Senator could be used to full advantage by Republicans wanting erect legislative blockades. (Roll Call)
Dairy Dilemma: There's a whole lot of choices in the milk aisle these days Jul 1, 2009
They also contend that artificial hormones are rough on the cows, causing more infections that, in turn, lead to more antibiotic use on the farm. Many unknowns. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
FDA panel backs Ista drug for eye allergies Jul 1, 2009
The other is an experimental topical steroid for eye infections, called T-Pred, which is also under FDA review. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Bee Colony Collapse and Other Ailme... Jul 1, 2009
Food Trends (FT): What are colony mite infections and what do they do to the bees. Ryan Lieuallen (RL): The appearance of Varroa jacobsoni within the U.S. was an obstacle encountered by our beekeeping sector in 1987. (Suite101.com)
* Swine flu followed airline route map, study shows Jul 1, 2009
The first cases were detected in two California children in April, but tests showed the first known infections were in Mexico. By the time they had identified a new virus, US officials said it had spread too far and too fast to try to stop it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
More new A/H1N1 flu cases reported in Asia-Pacific region Jul 1, 2009
Health officials said the virus is expected to cause many more infections due to seasonal or winter flu because most people have no or little immunity to it, and infections can be expected to continue for months yet. So far, most of the people contracting the virus are experiencing relatively mild to moderate symptoms. (Xinhuanet, China)
Panel pinpoints 100 areas to yield most bang for health-care buck Jul 1, 2009
Top priorities in the new report range from how best to prevent the elderly from falling to the best way to manage serious emotional disorders in children and adults to eliminating antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. Committee members considered how many Americans are affected with a condition, whether there are known evidence gaps and whether effectiveness research could change medical practice, Harold Sox, co-chair of the IOM committee that wrote the new report, said at a news... (USA Today -- News)
Kroger Recalls Three Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk Jul 1, 2009
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. (PR Newswire)
Common antibacterial treatment linked to sensorineural hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patients Jul 1, 2009
A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food ... Because CF patients are prone to suffer from infections of the pulmonary and sinonasal systems, aminoglycosides are commonly administered to CF patients because of the potent effect they have on bacteria. (EurekAlert!)
Franken Win in Minnesota Won't Give Democrats a Legislative Lock in Senate Jul 1, 2009
of Massachusetts, 77, is battling brain cancer and 91-year-old of West Virginia was hospitalized for 1 months for a pair of infections. The Democrats 60 senators also include two Independents who caucus with the party, from Vermont and of Connecticut. (Bloomberg -- US)
Grocers recall beef in some states Jul 1, 2009
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Kroger operates 2,475 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states, under two dozen local banners including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's, Dillons, QFC and City Market. (Concord Monitor)
Dairy case confusion - Today, there’s more to milk than fat content Jul 1, 2009
They also contend that artificial hormones are rough on the cows, causing more infections that, in turn, lead to more antibiotic use on the farm. In any case, these advocates say, there are too many unknowns. (Missoulian, MT)
Confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu rise to 152 in Mississippi Jun 30, 2009
Meanwhile, they warned children or teenagers under 18 years old against using aspirin, saying aspirin with viral infections can cause Reye's syndrome, a life-threatening illness. The Mississippi State Department of Health said there are still no A/H1N1-related deaths in the state. (Xinhuanet, China)
FDA panel backs Ista drug for eye allergies Jun 30, 2009
The other is an experimental topical steroid for eye infections, called T-Pred, which is also under FDA review. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots Jun 30, 2009
But it is known that typical influenza by itself is associated with a higher rate of complications -- including bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, such as pneumonia -- among those with medical conditions such as asthma. In the study, Dr. Peng-jun Lu, a senior service fellow at the center, together with Euler and others looked at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, in place since 1984, which collects information from telephone surveys. (MEDLINEplus)
Girl, 9, dies of swine flu as UK cases jump Jun 30, 2009
The latest figures from the show there have now been 311 confirmed deaths around the world from the H1N1 virus first identified in Mexico this spring, and just over 70,000 infections in 113 countries. In the U.S. swine flu cases have hit the one million mark, since the H1N1 virus emerged nearly three months ago, according to the Center for Disease Control. (CNN -- Health)
Keeping the sickness out of the Splash Park Jun 30, 2009
They can cause a variety of symptoms, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections. The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea, which can be caused by crypto (short for cryptosporidium), giardia, shigella, norovirus and E. coli. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
New H1N1 Flu Not Going Away Jun 30, 2009
CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 1 million people in the United States may have been infected with the new H1N1 swine flu, U.S. health officials said on Friday, and infections continue to rise ... She said flu infections are even affecting children attending camps in the Northern Hemisphere summer, with outbreaks in 34 camps in 16 states. (MEDLINEplus)
Will two flus mix in Indonesia? Experts worry Jun 30, 2009
Ben Cowling, public health expert at the University of Hong Kong, said people with serious infections who would be admitted to hospitals in developed countries and survive might die in poorer countries. "It would be reasonable to say the mortality rate in underdeveloped settings is likely to be more comparable to the ICU (admission) rate in developed settings, or five times higher than the mortality rate in developed settings," Cowling said. (AlertNet)
Eczema Patients Most At Risk For Dangerous Viral Infections Jun 30, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 29, 2009) Eczema patients at risk for serious viral infections have more severe disease, are more likely to be allergic to food and other allergens, and have a frequent history of staph infections, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and other institutions in the NIH-funded Atopic Dermatitis Vaccinia Network ... "Previous studies have suggested that eczema is not only becoming more prevalent, but that patients have increased susceptibility to disseminated viral... (Science Daily)
Swine flu fears hit Wimbledon as toll hits 70,000 Jun 30, 2009
With the death toll from the pandemic at 311 and total cases at 70,893, according to the WHO, more countries reported their first A(H1N1) infections and Indonesia planned to ask some people arriving there to wear masks. The worries at Wimbledon came with play intensifying as the tournament entered its second week. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Ghana: Funding for HIV Prevention Intervention Dwindles Jun 30, 2009
Accra Funding for HIV and AIDS prevention intervention has dwindled by 69 per cent from 2005 to 2007, sending a negative signal of behavioural change and the aversion of new infections ... 2 per cent of all new infections of 13,437 for 2008 ... The Modes of Transmission model was initiated by the UNIADS and was applied to estimate the distribution of new infections and identify populations at highest risk for HIV infection. (allAfrica.com)
Mouth holds clues to ills Jun 30, 2009
The relation of oral health to the rest of the body has gotten increased attention in recent years, spurred by such experts as Richard H. Carmona, who as U.S. surgeon general urged policy-makers in 2003 to "increase the understanding of how the signs and symptoms of oral infections can indicate general health status and act as a marker for other diseases." The publicity reminded a lot of dentists that their jobs weren't just about root canals and fillings, and it educated the public, Kravitz... (Montana Standard, MT)
Virus spurred high blood pressure in mice Jun 30, 2009
Its the latest clue that some common infections may lead to heart disease ... Still, it's the latest clue that infections may somehow affect a number of the factors that lead to heart disease, from stiffening arteries to obesity. (MSNBC -- Health)
