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Routine HCV testing in correctional facilities can best identify and treat disease, say researchers

Results from a new study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) found routine Hepatitis C testing identified a significant number of cases that would have been missed by targeted testing among a population of individuals in Washington State prisons.

20 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on the infection mechanism of influenza virus

New research has taken a step towards understanding how highly pathogenic influenza viruses such as deadly bird flu infect humans.

20 Nov 2018

AHF commends the passage of global AIDS funding in the House, calls for swift approval

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously approving H.R. 6651, the PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018 (H.R. 6651) on November 13.

20 Nov 2018

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

Researchers have shown that it may be possible to use ultrasound scans of a muscle in the shoulder to predict diabetes.

19 Nov 2018

2PG Company receives grant to develop sensitive, low-cost molecular diagnostic tests for tuberculosis

Two Pore Guys, Inc. today announced that the company has received a $2.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop sensitive, low-cost molecular diagnostic tests for tuberculosis using its solid-state nanopore technology.

19 Nov 2018

New strategy to hinder emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens

With many disease-causing bacteria ratcheting up their shields against current drugs, new tactics are vital to protect people from treatment-resistant infections.

17 Nov 2018

Reducing cellular proliferation could help deplete HIV reservoir and lead to a functional cure

A majority of the HIV-infected cells that persist in HIV-infected individuals even during suppressive antiretroviral therapy originated from cellular proliferation, not viral replication, according to new research published in Nature Communications.

17 Nov 2018

FDA approves antibacterial drug to treat travelers' diarrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Aemcolo (rifamycin), an antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of adult patients with travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli), not complicated by fever or blood in the stool.

17 Nov 2018

In-hospital mortality higher among patients with drug-resistant infections

In one of the largest studies to measure the burden of antibiotic resistance in a low- or middle-income country, researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy report that in-hospital mortality is significantly higher among patients infected with multi-drug resistant or extensively drug resistant pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii.

17 Nov 2018

EMA recommends first all-oral treatment to tackle deadly sleeping sickness

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive scientific opinion of fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment that has been shown to be efficacious for both stages of sleeping sickness.

16 Nov 2018

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

A new study has found that sucking on a baby's pacifier is linked to lower IgE levels, an antibody that is increased in allergies and asthma.

16 Nov 2018

Autism linked to prolonged connection between brain regions

Researchers have discovered that the symptoms seen in autism may be linked to how regions of the brain communicate.

16 Nov 2018

Humans play key role in distribution and transmission of Bartonella bacteria

Bartonella bacteria are disease-causing, blood-borne pathogens found in various mammal species. A study in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Hannah Frank and colleagues at Stanford University, California suggests that humans play an important role in disease risk, infection patterns, and distribution of Bartonella, advancing current understanding of Bartonella’s evolutionary history and how the bacteria may be transmitted between humans and other animal species.

16 Nov 2018

FIND explores new diagnostic assays for confirmatory HCV diagnosis in community settings

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics today announced awards to support the development, manufacture and feasibility testing of two prototype hepatitis C virus core antigen immunoassays for confirmatory HCV diagnosis at the point of care.

16 Nov 2018

Mechanisms that govern HIV latency differ in the gut and blood, finds study

Mechanisms that govern HIV transcription and latency differ in the gut and blood, according to a study published November 15 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Steven Yukl of San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues.

16 Nov 2018

Group of students aim to improve malaria diagnosis using old smartphones

Over 212 million cases of malaria are reported annually, with the majority of incidences occuring in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, a lack of medical resources means blood sample analysis is often delayed, leading to errors and ultimately high mortality rates.

16 Nov 2018

Study: Vegetables and salad may include bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics

Salad is popular with people who want to maintain a balanced and healthy diet. Salad varieties are often offered for sale ready-cut and film-packaged. It is known that these types of fresh produce may be contaminated with bacteria that are relevant from the point of view of hygiene.

16 Nov 2018

Disease/Infection News

Routine HCV testing in correctional facilities can best identify and treat disease, say researchers

Study sheds light on the infection mechanism of influenza virus

AHF commends the passage of global AIDS funding in the House, calls for swift approval

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

2PG Company receives grant to develop sensitive, low-cost molecular diagnostic tests for tuberculosis

New strategy to hinder emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens

Reducing cellular proliferation could help deplete HIV reservoir and lead to a functional cure

FDA approves antibacterial drug to treat travelers' diarrhea

In-hospital mortality higher among patients with drug-resistant infections

EMA recommends first all-oral treatment to tackle deadly sleeping sickness

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

Autism linked to prolonged connection between brain regions

Humans play key role in distribution and transmission of Bartonella bacteria

FIND explores new diagnostic assays for confirmatory HCV diagnosis in community settings

Mechanisms that govern HIV latency differ in the gut and blood, finds study

Group of students aim to improve malaria diagnosis using old smartphones

Study: Vegetables and salad may include bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics

Disrupting reproduction strategy of disease-causing parasites could help fight malaria

Progress in meningitis lags far behind other vaccine-preventable diseases, analysis shows

Study provides new insight into norovirus outbreaks, may help guide efforts to develop vaccines

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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