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Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported two new cases of plague infecting a 52- year old woman and a 62-year old woman, in the Santa Fe County.

28 Jun 2017

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Researchers from the University of Alicante Adhesion and Adhesive Lab and the Thorax Surgery Service from the Albacete University Hospital Complex have developed a new method for filling and sealing pleural cavities.

28 Jun 2017

Which animal is most likely to spread the latest plague?

There are a large number of infections that are borne and carried by animals and spread to humans. These are called zoonotic diseases wherein the microbe or pathogen jumps from one species of the animals to another. Now a new study has ranked mammals based on the risk they pose to humans in terms of spreading infectious diseases to humans.

22 Jun 2017

ISU entomologist urges summertime precautions against mosquitoes and ticks

Ryan Smith, an assistant professor of entomology at Iowa State University is encouraging Iowans to take precautions this summer when spending time outdoors in areas commonly populated by mosquitoes and ticks, which can transmit West Nile virus and other diseases that can have serious or potentially fatal outcomes.

22 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

When an American nurse working in West Africa became ill with Lassa fever and was evacuated to the U.S. for treatment in 2016, it provided a rare opportunity.

22 Jun 2017

NYITCOM expert urges people to take caution of Legionnaires' disease during summer

For many, the months of July and August are a time for relaxation by the pool and vacation with the family, but this June, after several people in New York City were diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease in less than two weeks, an expert at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine urges people to take caution.

21 Jun 2017

The new war on sepsis

Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., knew she was going to have a busy day, with more than a dozen patients showing signs of sepsis.

21 Jun 2017

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Hospital officials in Washington state have apologized after failing for months to inform a pregnant woman she was likely infected with the Zika virus that can cause devastating birth defects.

21 Jun 2017

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

As medicine continues to shift toward evidence-based practice, some primary care providers may have a difficult time finding quality evidence to support their clinical decisions, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

20 Jun 2017

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no measurable impact when applied in communities where the mosquito has built up resistance to it, a study led by Emory University finds.

20 Jun 2017

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

According to new research, unless carbon emissions are controlled, up to 75% of the world population could literally 'take the heat' in the form of deadly heat waves by 2100.

19 Jun 2017

IU study may explain how Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases

A new study from Indiana University may explain how a bacterium called Wolbachia prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases such as dengue fever, West Nile virus and Zika.

16 Jun 2017

Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk

According to a new study children born to mothers who have had any kind of fever during pregnancy are at a slightly higher risk of developing and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

14 Jun 2017

Survey finds parents to be least knowledgeable about invasive pneumococcal disease

Pfizer Inc., in partnership with Parents magazine, announced today the results of a national survey of more than 2,000 new and expectant parents assessing their knowledge of childhood infectious diseases, such as measles, whooping cough and invasive pneumococcal disease, and the measures parents can take to help prevent them.

14 Jun 2017

TempTraq can detect rise in body temperature earlier than current SOC method, study shows

A University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center study shows TempTraq, a patented, wearable, Bluetooth continuous temperature monitor in the form of a soft, comfortable patch, can detect a rise in body temperature up to 180 minutes earlier, in a majority of patient cases, than the current standard-of-care method.

14 Jun 2017

Researchers identify key Lassa virus structure using powerful Argonne X-rays

Before Ebola virus ever struck West Africa, locals were already on the lookout for a deadly pathogen: Lassa virus.

13 Jun 2017

Tianjiu therapy enhances daily quality of life for allergic rhinitis patients, study finds

The School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a "Tianjiu therapy for allergic rhinitis: A double-blinded randomised Placebo-controlled clinical trial".

13 Jun 2017

Zika viral load not necessarily linked to pregnancy problems, fetal abnormalities

UCLA-led researchers have found that Zika viral load and the degree of Zika symptoms during pregnancy were not necessarily associated with problems during pregnancy or fetal abnormalities at birth.

13 Jun 2017

Study reveals role of mast cells in severe forms of dengue infection

Why mosquito-borne dengue virus causes more severe disease in some individuals, including hemorrhagic fever with or without shock, remains controversial and researchers are focusing on the factors related to the interaction between the virus and the host immune system, including the role of mast cells.

12 Jun 2017

Q Fever News and Research

Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Which animal is most likely to spread the latest plague?

ISU entomologist urges summertime precautions against mosquitoes and ticks

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

NYITCOM expert urges people to take caution of Legionnaires' disease during summer

The new war on sepsis

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Study highlights need for more research in primary care and family medicine

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

IU study may explain how Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases

Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk

Survey finds parents to be least knowledgeable about invasive pneumococcal disease

TempTraq can detect rise in body temperature earlier than current SOC method, study shows

Researchers identify key Lassa virus structure using powerful Argonne X-rays

Tianjiu therapy enhances daily quality of life for allergic rhinitis patients, study finds

Zika viral load not necessarily linked to pregnancy problems, fetal abnormalities

Study reveals role of mast cells in severe forms of dengue infection

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