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Resources and information that can help patients to navigate the tough road of asthma

If you suffer from asthma, you may think you're "on your own" when it comes to figuring out how to control symptoms and triggers. You might not realize there are resources and information available to help you navigate the tough road of asthma.

21 Apr 2017

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report elevated levels of a pathogen responsible for the tick-borne disease babesiosis in Suffolk County, New York, where rates are the highest in the state. Results are published in the journal mSphere.

20 Apr 2017

Researcher aims to eliminate chemotherapy-resistant ovarian tumors using virus treatment

In some cases, the Lassa virus starts with a fever and general weakness, moving toward headache, muscle pain, possible facial swelling, deafness, and worse. About 15 percent of patients hospitalized with severe cases die.

20 Apr 2017

Tips to help prevent allergies during spring season

Global warming and climate change are in the headlines today. For allergy sufferers, the impact of warmer temperatures on their daily lives may soon become very apparent.

19 Apr 2017

WHO marching toward extraordinary progress against neglected tropical diseases, report reveals

Since 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been reporting outstanding success in dealing with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with 1 billion people estimated to have received treatments in 2015.

19 Apr 2017

Researchers show how dengue virus employs multiple tactics to evade immune detection

For the human body to mount an immune response to a viral infection, host cells must identify the viral invader and trigger a signaling pathway. This signal then prompts the immune system to attack and subdue the pathogen.

19 Apr 2017

Innovate UK funds new, economic vaccine to halt spread of 'zoonotic' infectious diseases

A team of international scientists led by Dr. Michael Jarvis at the University of Plymouth has received funding in excess of £408,000 from Innovate UK to develop a new and economic vaccine designed to halt the spread of highly pathogenic 'zoonotic' (spreading from animals to humans) infectious diseases.

18 Apr 2017

Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne infectious disease linked to certain birth defects in infants in South and Central America and the United States.

11 Apr 2017

Safety tips to prevent food poisoning from eggs

The egg has been regarded as a symbol of new life and has been associated with springtime celebrations, such as Easter and Passover, for many centuries. But, even during festive occasions, eggs can cause food poisoning

7 Apr 2017

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

As the Zika virus continues to spread rapidly across the globe, it might pose a particular risk to people previously infected with two related viruses, dengue and West Nile, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found.

5 Apr 2017

KU Leuven-led consortium to develop new vaccine that protects against rabies and yellow fever

Rabies and yellow fever claim ten thousands of lives each year. Vaccines already exist but various drawbacks that hinder their efficient distribution.

4 Apr 2017

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

In response to the yellow fever outbreak currently on-going in Brazil some 3.5 million doses of vaccine from the emergency stockpile were deployed to the country through the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision for yellow fever.

3 Apr 2017

University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will soon begin one of the nation's first full-scale Zika vaccine clinical trials testing the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) experimental DNA-based vaccine.

31 Mar 2017

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

Vaccinations have begun in a multi-site Phase 2/2b clinical trial testing an experimental DNA vaccine designed to protect against disease caused by Zika infection.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Study uncovers trigger for recurrent UTI infections

About half of all women will experience urinary tract infections in their lifetimes, and despite treatment, about a quarter will develop recurrent infections within six months of initial infection.

30 Mar 2017

NUS researchers uncover hidden vulnerabilities on surface of dengue virus

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities on the surface of the dengue virus. This novel discovery means that scientists can now develop strategies to target these weak spots for treatment of dengue, and possibly other closely related diseases like Zika, influenza and chikungunya.

30 Mar 2017

TUM researchers derive practical tips for airing rooms to prevent pollen allergies

One in five persons in Germany suffers from a pollen allergy. During pollen season, the question of how to air rooms without triggering allergies constantly arises. A team at the Professorship of Ecoclimatology at the Technical University of Munich systematically investigated pollen concentrations in office spaces and derived practical tips for airing rooms from the data.

30 Mar 2017

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) to treat adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

29 Mar 2017

Research sheds new light on reasons behind recurrent aphthous stomatitis

A burning pain sensation - and treatments that do not work. This is what daily life is like for many of those who suffer from recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Research from the Sahlgrenska Academy now sheds new light on the reasons behind this condition found in the mouth.

29 Mar 2017

Q Fever News and Research

Resources and information that can help patients to navigate the tough road of asthma

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Researcher aims to eliminate chemotherapy-resistant ovarian tumors using virus treatment

Tips to help prevent allergies during spring season

WHO marching toward extraordinary progress against neglected tropical diseases, report reveals

Researchers show how dengue virus employs multiple tactics to evade immune detection

Innovate UK funds new, economic vaccine to halt spread of 'zoonotic' infectious diseases

Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Safety tips to prevent food poisoning from eggs

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

KU Leuven-led consortium to develop new vaccine that protects against rabies and yellow fever

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Study uncovers trigger for recurrent UTI infections

NUS researchers uncover hidden vulnerabilities on surface of dengue virus

TUM researchers derive practical tips for airing rooms to prevent pollen allergies

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

Research sheds new light on reasons behind recurrent aphthous stomatitis

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