Discovery of new species of bacterium that causes leprosy
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Disease/Infection News A new species of bacterium that causes ...
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Disease/Infection News A new species of bacterium that causes ...
Common cold virus originated in birds
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Disease/Infection News A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in ...
Serotonin In The Gut May Hold The Key For Osteoporosis Treatment
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical produced in the gut may hold the key to treatment for osteoporosis sufferers. Columbia researchers recently discovered that serotonin is not> DiseaseMost serotonin is produced in the duodenum, the shortest part of the small intestine. The rest is manufactured in the brain. Dr. Karsenty says, ...
Research Links Genetic Variant, Poor Glycemic Control To Coronary Artery Disease
Sunday, November 30th, 2008A new study led by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School has found that a common genetic variant associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population is also linked to an even higher risk for people with diabetes, particularly those ...
Heart Attack Treatment Times Are In Top 3 Percent Nationally
Sunday, November 30th, 2008The University of Virginia Health System is among the top three percent of U.S. hospitals in achieving> Heart Attack Symptoms and SignsAccording to Dr. Michael Ragosta, an interventional cardiologist, 95 percent of the STEMI patients arriving at UVA during the most recent fiscal year received PCI within 90-minutes of their ...
Outbreak Of Severe Diarrheal Illness In Northeastern Oklahoma
Sunday, November 30th, 2008The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced today that the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK, has undergone a rigorous inspection process and has been cleared to resume normal business operations. The restaurant had been closed since August 25 after being identified as the source of a large foodborne ...
December 1 Is World AIDS Day
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Monday, Dec. 1, marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. This time is set aside every year to recognize the efforts to combat the AIDS epidemic throughout the world. The theme for this year is Leadership and it will be promoted along with last year’s campaign “Stop AIDS. Keep ...
Anti-fat Hormones May Fight Obesity By Controling Appetite
Sunday, November 30th, 2008A substance found in the small intestine may be the appetite suppressant the world is waiting for to fight obesity and help you to keep the extra weight off. The molecule, N-Acylphosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE) is produced when fatty foods are ingested. NAPE is carried to the brain where it ...
The Cause Of Obesity May Be Decreased Taste Sensitivity
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Eating processed foods full of fat and sugar can decrease our sensitivity to taste, perhaps causing a vicious cycle that makes us eat more and become obese. The findings come from Penn State researchers, Andras Hajnal, associate professor of neural and behavioral sciences at Penn State College of Medicine ...
Cardiac Catheterization Trumps CT Scan For Detecting Heart Blockage
Saturday, November 29th, 2008CT scans are less invasive and carry less risk for patients who have symptoms of heart blockage. The test, though fairly accurate, are still not considered as diagnostic as cardiac catheterization, otherwise known as coronary angiography.Cardiac catheterization carries risks of bleeding, stroke from clot mobilization and heart attack. A ...
Hong Kong: A Case Of EV71 Confirmed
Saturday, November 29th, 2008The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of Enterovirus-71 (EV71) infection and urged the public to be vigilant against the disease.A CHP spokesman said that the case involved a four-year-old boy who developed fever and oral ulcers> DiseaseHis stool specimen was ...
Keeping The Promise To Face HIV Globally, Locally
Saturday, November 29th, 2008December 1st marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, and state health officials encourage everyone to learn more about the global AIDS/HIV epidemic and personal risk for HIV infection."World AIDS Day reminds us that we are all part of a larger, worldwide AIDS/HIV epidemic," said Secretary Karen Timberlake. "While ...
Myotrophin Trials Disappointing for ALS Treatment
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Researchers presented their findings this month> Disease There is no cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig 's disease), leading the National Institutes of Health to fund studies that would clarify whether Myotrophin, the brand name of IGF 1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) could halt rapid paralysis and death associated ...
HIV Incidence In Germany Remains Stable
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Researchers at Germany's Robert Koch Institute recently announced that the rate of new HIV cases in Germany likely has stabilized for the first time since 2000, Bloomberg reports. From its latest findings, the institute expects 3,000 new HIV cases this year -- the same number of cases reported last year. ...
Obama Administration Should Develop HIV/AIDS Strategy
Saturday, November 29th, 2008HIV/AIDS advocates> HIV AIDSCarl Schmid, director of federal affairs at the AIDS Institute, said he is "optimistic" about Obama's election and hopes the new administration will bring "renewed leadership on the domestic HIV/AIDS front" because the disease is "still a major, significant health crisis" in the U.S. Advocates in a ...
