Saliva Proteins Change as Women Age Nov 22, 2009
Most were involved in the immune system's defenses against infection. Older women had almost twice as many immune-related proteins than younger women. (Science Daily)
An Atomic-Level Look at an HIV Accomplice Nov 22, 2009
21, 2009) Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity ... Now, scientists at the University of Michigan have determined the atomic-level, three-dimensional structure of a SEVI precursor known as PAP248-286 and discovered how it damages cell membranes to make them more vulnerable to infection... (Science Daily)
Small Nanoparticles Bring Big Improvement to Medical Imaging Nov 22, 2009
"We thought if we could develop a technique to visualize the clustering, we could learn something about the progress of a malaria infection, which has several distinct developmental stages.". The team's efforts revealed that as the membrane proteins bunch up, the quantum dots attached to them are induced to cluster themselves and glow more brightly, permitting scientists to watch as the clustering of proteins progresses. (Science Daily)
Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests Nov 21, 2009
Although the rate of HPV infection is high in this population, rates of cervical cancer are very low ... "Women do not get cervical cancer first. They acquire HPV, the sexually transmitted virus that causes precancerous abnormalities of the cervix and cervical cancer. It takes years to progress from an HPV-infection to full-blown cervical cancer," Milosavijevic said. (Fox News)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
teacher1 wrote on Nov 11, 2009 4:49 PM:" my little guy has gotten the seasonal flu shot, but during the two visits we have made to the pediatrician in the last couple of months, not once have they mentioned him getting the h1n1 shot, even last week when he was there for what we thought might have been an ear infection. they just said it was a "viral thing" that had to run it's course. are they not even saying the words "h1n1" anymore, just assuming that is what everyone has?? my little one is... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Argonne News: Not as scary as youd think Nov 21, 2009
The first step is to put drops in the eye two days prior to surgery to help prevent any infection. You are given a complete physical before surgery as well. (Forest Republican, WI)
H1N1 death: First cat dies from the virus. Nov 21, 2009
The Oregon State Public Health Veterinarian confirmed Nov. 18 that a cat in Oregon has died from presumed 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection, according to the American Veterinary Medication Association. It's believed that this is the first feline H1N1 fatality and the third case of a cat with the virus, according to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. (USA Today -- Life)
Yakima woman dies of West Nile Nov 21, 2009
The best way to reduce the chance of infection is to avoid mosquito bites, say health officials. Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine? Nov 21, 2009
GBS is a clinical syndrome with many subtypes, all which have been linked to some form of immunological cross-reaction (due to bacterial or viral infection) ... GBS IS known to be caused by a viral infection. (CBS News)
Stem Cells Can Be Used as Skin Grafts Nov 21, 2009
This method has a major drawback, however: it takes three weeks to grow enough cells, and this puts patients at risk of dehydration and infection. Specially processed skin from a deceased donor can be used to cover wounds, but availability is limited, and the tissue often is rejected by the patient, the researchers write. (CBS News)
Click to read:Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Reported Nov 21, 2009
All four cases at the hospital were very ill patients in an isolated cancer unit on the hospital's ninth floor, and it is believed they all caught the flu while at the hospital, said Dr. Daniel Sexton, professor of medicine and director of the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network. Three of the four patients died and one is recovering, he said. (CBS News)
New pap test guidelines: start later, have fewer Nov 21, 2009
The rate of infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, is high in teens who are sexually active, he said, but the immune system typically clears HPV within one or two years among younger women. And, he added, recent research has shown an increase in premature births among women who were treated for precancerous HPV-related lesions with excisional procedures. (FOX19.com, OH)
H1N1 Vaccines Available in Leavey Nov 21, 2009
The vaccines will be administered in the Leavey Center on a first-come, first-serve basis to all students under 24 years old, as well as students between 25 and 64 years old who are at a higher risk of infection. The university received a shipment of 800 injectable vaccine doses yesterday. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Nov 21, 2009
Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. The Health Protection Agency found that 0-3% of passengers from Europe would be picked up by tests if they were incubating Sars, and at most 21% from east Asia. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Eyeing the Perfect Lashes Nov 21, 2009
"They're wonderful, but you still have to be careful because it is a new industry, and if not applied properly, there is the potential for lash loss, infection and irritation," she said. She added women should take into consideration the color, the length and the curl pattern of their lash extensions so they have lashes that match. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Bruce Mandelblit: Scammers Prey on Swine Flu Fears Nov 21, 2009
a new supplement said to cure H1N1 flu infection within four to eight hours ... an electronic instrument whose sellers claim uses photobiotic energy and deeply penetrating mega-frequency life-force energy waves to strengthen the immune system and prevent symptoms associated with H1N1 viral infection. (Newsmax)
N.Y. Man Sues City After Medics Throw Ear in Trash Nov 21, 2009
Hospital records say the ear was thrown out because there was a "potential risk of contamination or infection" if it was reattached. Friedman argues that Garcia should have been given the option to rebuild his ear, but was left with 22 stitches, two staples and a life without a lobe. (Fox News)
9Potential New Cold Virus Mimics H1N1, Hospitalizing Children» Nov 21, 2009
"What began to happen in early September is we started seeing more children coming to our emergency room with significant respiratory illness," said Dr. Susan Coffin, medical director of infection control and prevention at the hospital ... "The data showed us it wasn't H1N1 but instead was this rhinovirus infection," Coffin said. (Fox News)
Prolonging life Nov 21, 2009
"I am end stage. I know I haven't got long to live. I will probably get an infection that I won't be able to get rid of because my lung function will be so poor. "Probably pneumonia or a heart attack will kill me - my heart has to work so hard now to help me breathe. " 'Do not resuscitate'Lynda, 52, from Bristol, says her desire for life does not stop her being practical. The hardest thing for her was deciding she did not want to be resuscitated. "It took me a year to fill in the form," she... (BBC News -- UK)
Drug-resistant swine flu hits UK Nov 21, 2009
Three appear to have acquired the infection in hospital. They are thought to be the first confirmed cases of person-to-person transmission of a Tamiflu-resistant strain in the world. (BBC News -- UK)
More of this story Nov 21, 2009
State health officials announced Tuesday that all Oklahomans who want to reduce their risk of H1N1 infection are now eligible to receive the free H1N1 influenza vaccine. State Epidemiologist Dr. Kristy Bradley said vaccination continues to be the best way to protect oneself from the H1N1 flu and slow the spread of this pandemic. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Antioxidant Found in Vegetables Has Implications for Treating Cystic Fibrosis Nov 21, 2009
20, 2009) Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury ... These potentially harmful chemicals are made by the body as a reaction to infection and injury ... Lung injuries inflicted by excessive inflammation and recurring infection cause about ninety percent of CF... (Science Daily)
Newer Heart Devices Significantly Improve Survival, Complication Rate and Quality of Life Nov 21, 2009
Patients with continuous flow LVADs also were half as likely to get an infection as their pulsatile-flow counterparts. "We also looked at quality-of-life measures and found that patients with continuous flow LVADs could walk twice as far in six minutes, on average, than those with a pulsatile-flow device," Slaughter said. (Science Daily)
Bacterially Produced Antifungal on Skin of Amphibians May Protect Against Lethal Fungus Nov 21, 2009
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a fungal pathogen that can cause a lethal skin disease in amphibians, however, some species remain relatively symptom free during infection. Innate immune factors, antimicrobial peptides, skin-associated microbial species, and behavior are all believed to attribute to the survival of some species over others. (Science Daily)
Tribe Evolves Brain Disease 'Resistance Gene' Nov 21, 2009
The infection was passed on at mortuary feasts, where mainly women and children consumed their deceased relatives as a mark of respect and mourning. This practice was banned and ceased in the late 1950s. (Science Daily)
Preventing H1N1 Spread to Health Care Workers: Dilemma, Debate and Confusion Nov 21, 2009
Infectious diseases specialist Leonard Mermel, DO, medical director of infection control for Rhode Island Hospital, looks at the ongoing debate in light of the H1N1 pandemic, what past research tells us about the spread of influenza, and what is missing in the debate ... e., superspreaders) is "The Achilles' heel of infection control" and he says, "Our limited understanding of such events leaves us vulnerable since we cannot predict which influenza-infected person is a superspreader." ... As a... (Science Daily)
Ramdin happy to carry the burden Nov 21, 2009
Sarwan, who has a mystery infection, and Jerome Taylor, recovering from body stiffness, are both said to be fine. West Indies coach David Williams said Ramdin, the wicketkeeper who started as a fast bowler and developed under Ian Bishop in Trinidad, can lead the side to what would be one of cricket's greatest upsets next week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
SinoFresh: Study supports H1N1 treatment Nov 21, 2009
Data from the initial pilot animal study suggested that treatment with SinoFresh nasal spray allowed animals infected with the H1N1 virus recovery more rapidly from the infection than did untreated animals, SinoFresh said in a release. In addition, pre-treatment with SinoFresh nasal spray decreased the severity and/or incidence of infection, the release said ... It was conducted over 14 days and designed to evaluate the severity of infection for H1N1 virus in the cotton rat animal model. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Dialysis-linked hepatitis C spread alarming Nov 21, 2009
2 percent of patients who underwent dialysis in 2001 were infected with the hepatitis C virus because some facilities apparently failed to take proper precautions to prevent infection, according to a government study, which did not identify the institutions were the infections occurred ... The survey shows that at the majority of facilities, there were no newly infected patients, and it is only at certain facilities that fail to take proper measures that the infection rate is high ... The study... (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Pap Tests: Another Revision of Recommendations Nov 21, 2009
But the cancer, which is primarily caused by infection with the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), is rare among teens under 20 ... Although the HPV infection rate is high among sexually active teens and young adults, the virus is typically cleared by the woman's immune system within a year or two of infection ... Few cases of HPV infection lead to cancer; when they do, the cancer may develop up to 10 to 20 years after exposure to the virus. (Time.com)
H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities Nov 21, 2009
Norway and countries further east including Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Serbia are reporting sharp increases in influenza-like illness or acute respiratory infection, it said. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and parts of Afghanistan particularly Kabul are reporting higher numbers of flu cases. (MSNBC -- Health)
Good Neighbor Sugar Mill Nov 21, 2009
NEIGHBOR wrote on Nov 16, 2009 1:48 PM:" I agree with you 100 percent Sugar cane season is horrible for people's health. So many people havepnemonia sinus infection and bronchialproblems. It should be shut down. ". WRITE A COMMENT. (New Iberia, LA)
Sports Spasms Nov 21, 2009
It s not because of anything in the feed, it s just that a place where turkeys can consistently find food brings a lot of different birds and animals to the same feeding area, increasing the chances of passing this infection from one bird to another. I have such a feeding station in my back yard and have had a great deal of pleasure for the past year or so watching these birds and even getting up close to them. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death Nov 21, 2009
The researchers found that the risk of infection fell by 35 percent in those who received vaccinations for seasonal flu. Chronic disease boosted the risk of death by six times. (MEDLINEplus)
Malaria drug potency is restored Nov 21, 2009
This means that while the drug may ease malaria symptoms, it will not cure the infection. A team from La Trobe University in Melbourne tested the effect of combing chloroquine with primaquine, a drug normally used to treat a less severe form of malaria. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Thankful & giving: Students raise awareness of the homeless Nov 21, 2009
All money raised will be donated to Masana, an organization that works to integrate African street children vulnerable to molestation, bonded labor, prostitution, drug trafficking, starvation and HIV infection back in their families and society. The word "Masana" means "warm rays of the sun.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cervical Cancer Guidelines Nov 21, 2009
On one hand, college-aged women have very high HPV infection rates. Dr. John Curtin, of The Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City said 70 percent of all college-aged sexually active people have contracted HPV. These high infection rates translate into a high number of abnormal pap smears ... Waxman explained that the LEEP procedure to remove precancerous tissue often caused by an infection with the , or HPV, also weakens the cervix. (ABC News)
Liberia: 'The New War is Rape' Nov 21, 2009
In addition to a medical examination, survivors are given protection from sexually transmitted infection, means to block HIV infection and pregnancy if it is within 72 hours of the crime, a medical certificate that can be used in court and several rounds of counselling. Deweh Gray, president of the Association of Female Lawyers in Liberia (AFELL), told IRIN: "The changing attitude we see is the increased reporting of these cases by people who want to access the system.". (allAfrica.com)
Babies Dont Need Shoes To Walk Nov 21, 2009
The journal article also said research has found that "optimum foot development occurs in the barefoot environment. The primary role of shoes is to protect from injury and infection (and) stiff and compressive footwear may cause deformity, weakness and loss of mobility.". Tyra Wright, 36, a mother of a 7-year-old, says that her son wore soft-sole shoes before he was walking. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Friends and fans pray for Santokhs recovery Nov 21, 2009
From what I heard, he was suffering from a viral infection. We go back a long way as footballers and friends. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Libya acts in HIV row with Bulgaria Nov 21, 2009
Libya is to impose a trade and investment embargo on Bulgaria for what it calls Sofia's failure to take responsibility for the infection of hundreds of Libyan children with HIV, a government official said yesterday. Tripoli blames the infections on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, who were convicted last year of deliberately infecting more than 400 children at a hospital in Benghazi. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Last-Resort Lower-Body Amputation Effective in Extreme Cases of Bone Infection, 25-Year Review Shows Nov 20, 2009
19, 2009) A landmark, 25-year review of cases in which surgeons had to remove the lower portion of the body from the waist down for severe pelvic bone infections shows the therapy can add years and quality of life to survivors, say researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center ... "An increasing number of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are surviving very severe injuries that frequently lead to permanent paraplegia and are often complicated by severe bedsores and intractable bone... (Science Daily)
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First, not long before game time, it was announced that Villanova freshman center, Mouphtaou Yarou returned to Philadelphia from Puerto Rico to be examined by doctors regarding a possible viral infection. Coach Jay Wright runs out a starting lineup consisting of Antonio Pena, Taylor King, Corey Stokes, Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
Women Now Told: Delay Cervical Exam Nov 20, 2009
Although the rate of HPV infection is high in this population, rates of cervical cancer are very low ... "Women do not get cervical cancer first. They acquire HPV, the sexually transmitted virus that causes precancerous abnormalities of the cervix and cervical cancer. It takes years to progress from an HPV-infection to full-blown cervical cancer," Milosavijevic said. (Fox News)
Report: 20-somethings can go 2000020C5 years between Paps Nov 20, 2009
But the updated guidelines reflect better understanding of HPV. Infection is high among sexually active teens and young adults. Women's bodies very often fight off an HPV infection on their own without lasting harm, although it can take a year or two. (Albany Times Union)
New skin 'may help burns victims' Nov 20, 2009
But the technique takes three weeks, putting the patients at risk of dehydration and infection. Skin from cadavers is used during this period to cover the wounds but its availability is limited and it is often rejected by the patient's immune system. (BBC News -- Health)
An atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice Nov 20, 2009
---Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity. Now, scientists at the University of Michigan have determined the atomic-level, three-dimensional structure of a SEVI precursor known as PAP248-286 and discovered how it damages cell membranes to make them more vulnerable to infection with HIV.... (EurekAlert!)
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology Nov 20, 2009
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a fungal pathogen that can cause a lethal skin disease in amphibians, however, some species remain relatively symptom free during infection ... "We show that over one-half of individuals in nature support antifungal bacteria that produce violacein, which suggests that there is a mutualism between violacein-producing bacteria and P. cinereus and that adding J. lividum is effective for protecting individuals that lack violacein-producing skin bacteria. (M.H.... (EurekAlert!)
Preventing H1N1 spread to health care workers: Dilemma, debate and confusion Nov 20, 2009
Leonard Mermel, D.O., medical director of infection control for Rhode Island Hospital, looks at the ongoing debate in light of the H1N1 pandemic, what past research tells us about the ... Infectious diseases specialist Leonard Mermel, DO, medical director of infection control for Rhode Island Hospital, looks at the ongoing debate in light of the H1N1 pandemic, what past research tells us about the spread of influenza, and what is missing in the debate ... e., superspreaders) is "The Achilles'... (EurekAlert!)
Infectious diseases Nov 20, 2009
Understanding how bacteria and viruses transmit is vital to preventing infection. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Woman loses nipples in wanting to become a man Nov 20, 2009
Instead of having her breasts removed, the woman, who only wished to be known as Sam, ended up losing both her nipples after a botched cosmetic surgery left her with a nasty infection and a bad scar. In a press conference at the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department, Sam said she had gone to a beauty salon in Subang in May to undergo the procedure. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Good Neighbor Sugar Mill Nov 20, 2009
NEIGHBOR wrote on Nov 16, 2009 1:48 PM:" I agree with you 100 percent Sugar cane season is horrible for people's health. So many people havepnemonia sinus infection and bronchialproblems. It should be shut down. ". WRITE A COMMENT. (New Iberia, LA)
Malaria drug potency is restored Nov 20, 2009
This means that while the drug may ease malaria symptoms, it will not cure the infection. A team from La Trobe University in Melbourne tested the effect of combing chloroquine with primaquine, a drug normally used to treat a less severe form of malaria. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Dialysis-linked hepatitis C spread alarming Nov 20, 2009
2 percent of patients who underwent dialysis in 2001 were infected with the hepatitis C virus because some facilities apparently failed to take proper precautions to prevent infection, according to a government study, which did not identify the institutions were the infections occurred ... The survey shows that at the majority of facilities, there were no newly infected patients, and it is only at certain facilities that fail to take proper measures that the infection rate is high ... The study... (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant Nov 20, 2009
Study finds low level shedding may be continuous, infection state unclear. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Nov 20, 2009
Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. The Health Protection Agency found that 0-3% of passengers from Europe would be picked up by tests if they were incubating Sars, and at most 21% from east Asia. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
The Parenting Place Nov 20, 2009
teacher1 wrote on Nov 11, 2009 4:49 PM:" my little guy has gotten the seasonal flu shot, but during the two visits we have made to the pediatrician in the last couple of months, not once have they mentioned him getting the h1n1 shot, even last week when he was there for what we thought might have been an ear infection. they just said it was a "viral thing" that had to run it's course. are they not even saying the words "h1n1" anymore, just assuming that is what everyone has?? my little one is... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Last year's flu shot may help ward off swine flu, study shows Nov 20, 2009
"This study to a certain extent makes a lot of sense," says infectious disease physician Neil Fishman, director of health care epidemiology and infection control at the Health System. "It doesn't look like it prevents infection, but looks like the (seasonal) vaccine helps prevent against severe disease.". (USA Today -- News)
Fewer schools shutting down because of swine flu Nov 20, 2009
Garcia says she's "delighted" by the downturn, saying the change may reflect closer attention to hand-washing and other common-sense approaches to stopping infection ... Skinner says it's too early to tell whether infection rates dropped because of the new H1N1 vaccine ... Skinner warns that flu activity "is very unpredictable," and that while CDC has recorded overall drops in infection rates in a few geographical areas, the USA as a whole is still seeing "unprecedented" numbers of flu cases for... (USA Today -- News)
Libya acts in HIV row with Bulgaria Nov 20, 2009
Libya is to impose a trade and investment embargo on Bulgaria for what it calls Sofia's failure to take responsibility for the infection of hundreds of Libyan children with HIV, a government official said yesterday. Tripoli blames the infections on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, who were convicted last year of deliberately infecting more than 400 children at a hospital in Benghazi. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Rethinking the Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Model Nov 20, 2009
Dengue virus infection usually causes a severe 'flu like illness, although symptoms may be mild in young children. DHF, however, is a severe and sometimes fatal complication of dengue virus infection that affects about half a million people every year ... DHF patients usually fall into two groups; children and adults who become infected with a second dengue virus serotype after an initial ''primary'' dengue virus infection with a different serotype, and infants with primary dengue virus... (Science Daily)
Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease Nov 20, 2009
The findings, published in the November 19 issue of Cell Host & Microbe, may spur development of a new vaccine against infection from Lyme disease, which is spread through tick bites ... Lead author Erol Fikrig, M.D. of Yale School of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute said, "The interaction between the Lyme disease agent and ticks is very complex, and the bacteria uses a tick salivary protein to facilitate infection of the mammalian host. By interfering with this important... (Science Daily)
H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic Open to All Nov 20, 2009
State health officials announced Tuesday that all Oklahomans who want to reduce their risk of H1N1 infection are now eligible to receive the free H1N1 influenza vaccine. While vaccine supplies remain limited, demand from priority groups has dipped to a point where all Oklahomans can begin to receive vaccine. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Group: Pap tests should start at age 21 Nov 20, 2009
About half of all people are infected with HPV at some point in their lifetime, although the infection often goes away on its own. (Only in some cases does the virus damage cervical cells, causing abnormalities that can be picked up on a Pap test. (CNN)
