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Blocking calcium-signaling pathway could inhibit Ebola virus and other sources of deadly infections

The Ebola virus acts fast. The course of infection, from exposure to recovery, or death, can take as little as two weeks. That may not leave enough time for the immune system to mount an effective response.

31 Oct 2015

Single gene variation may influence obesity in children, adults

A single variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may influence obesity in children and adults, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

30 Oct 2015

Scientists one step closer to developing new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease, the possibility of taking a single pill to bring long-lasting relief might seem too good to be true. Scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University are on the brink of making that happen, thanks to a recent proof-of-concept study, in which the severity of a form of inflammatory bowel disease in mice was dramatically reduced with one oral dose of a protein isolated from a bacterial biofilm.

30 Oct 2015

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

Saint Louis University's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit has received a five-year, $5.8 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to support an "omics" research initiative to study the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and other ways to fight infectious diseases.

30 Oct 2015

New studies raise important questions about impact of statin therapy on effectiveness of flu vaccines

A new pair of studies suggests that statins, drugs widely used to reduce cholesterol, may have a detrimental effect on the immune response to influenza vaccine and the vaccine's effectiveness at preventing serious illness in older adults. Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the findings, if confirmed by additional research, may have implications for flu vaccine recommendations, guidelines for statin use around the time of vaccination, and future vaccine clinical trials in seniors.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

Scientists at Oxford University have identified the key groups of bacteria responsible for the majority of meningococcal disease cases in England and Wales over the past 20 years.

29 Oct 2015

IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) wins Prix Galien USA 2015 Award in Best Pharmaceutical Agent category

Today, IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) was awarded the prestigious Prix Galien USA 2015 Award in the category of Best Pharmaceutical Agent. The Prix Galien Award is considered to be the industry's highest accolade and recognizes the vital technical, scientific and clinical research skills necessary to develop medicines.

28 Oct 2015

Praziquantel treatment safe for pregnant women after first trimester

A study by Rhode Island Hospital researchers confirmed that a drug used to treat a disease afflicting millions of people in developing countries is safe to give pregnant women following their first trimester. The finding could prove critical to the care of pregnant women and lactating women with schistosomiasis, a disease caused by a parasitic worm, who were denied the drug out of concern for their health and the health of their fetuses.

28 Oct 2015

Infections with Lone star ticks appear to be surging but deaths are not, new study reveals

A mild disease spread by the aggressive Lone star tick that is now colonizing large swaths of the United States is being mistaken for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, according to a new study from scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

28 Oct 2015

Pittcon will exhibit at the Bioconference clinical diagnostics and research virtual conference

Pittcon is pleased to announce its participation in the “Clinical Diagnostics & Research” virtual conference from November 11 to 12, 2015. Clinicians, researchers, medical experts, and professionals from around the world convene for this free web-conference to learn and interact with a community of like-minded colleagues.

From Pittcon 27 Oct 2015

MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Ebola Response Team recognized with 2015 Patient Safety Award

MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Ebola Response Team has been honored with the 2015 Patient Safety Award from the District of Columbia Hospital Association. The award recognizes the team's outstanding efforts in its Ebola-related plans and training to care for potential or confirmed patients with the Ebola virus.

27 Oct 2015

New computer model predicts levels of HIV care engagement

A computer model developed by Johns Hopkins health care delivery specialists predicts that strengthening a handful of efforts to keep people with HIV in lifetime care, along with more rigorous testing, would potentially avert a projected 752,000 new HIV infections and 276,000 AIDS deaths in the United States alone over the next 20 years.

27 Oct 2015

Open-heart patients may have been exposed to infection-causing bacteria during surgery, York Hospital warns

In an effort to ensure the safety of patients, WellSpan York Hospital recently began notifying approximately 1,300 open-heart surgery patients of possible exposure to bacteria during open-heart surgery procedures performed between Oct. 1, 2011 and July 24, 2015.

27 Oct 2015

CareFusion, AAM Healthcare sign exclusive distribution agreement for APA video laryngoscope

CareFusion, a BD company, today announced its Vital Signs anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring business has entered into an exclusive agreement with AAM Healthcare to distribute its APA video laryngoscope in the U.S. and 12 other countries.

26 Oct 2015

Sinovac Dalian receives approval to start human clinical trials of varicella vaccine candidate

Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that one of its subsidiaries, Sinovac Dalian, has received approval to begin human clinical trials on its varicella vaccine candidate. The clinical trial application for the varicella vaccine was officially accepted by the China Food and Drug Administration in January 2013.

26 Oct 2015

Routine use of antibiotics may not reduce infections in severe appendectomies

With acute appendicitis ranking among the nation's most common acute surgical emergencies, researchers studied the relatively routine use of post-operative antibiotics in complicated cases and found that they didn't reduce infections after surgery. They also found that patients who received post-operative antibiotics remained in the hospital up to one day longer than similar patients who had not received antibiotics.

26 Oct 2015

Rapid, award winning diagnostic tests to be presented at MEDICA

A Bloxham-based company focused on improving the usability, safety and accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests will present its fully integrated AtomoRapid™ product range at MEDICA 2015, the world’s largest medical trade fair.

23 Oct 2015

Discovery may lead to development of cell-based regenerative therapy to restore thyroid function

A discovery made by investigators from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Boston University School of Medicine may help lead to the development of a cell-based regenerative therapy which could be used to restore thyroid function in patients with cancer who have had their thyroids surgically removed and children born with congenital hypothyroidism.

23 Oct 2015

Drug engineered from bananas could fight off wide range of viruses

A banana a day may not keep the doctor away, but a substance originally found in bananas and carefully edited by scientists could someday fight off a wide range of viruses, new research suggests.

23 Oct 2015

Researchers reveal why malaria vaccine provides only moderate protection among vaccinated children

Using new, highly sensitive genomic sequencing technology, an international team of researchers has found new biological evidence to help explain why the malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S/AS01 (called RTS,S) provided only moderate protection among vaccinated children during clinical testing.

23 Oct 2015

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Blocking calcium-signaling pathway could inhibit Ebola virus and other sources of deadly infections

Single gene variation may influence obesity in children, adults

Scientists one step closer to developing new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

New studies raise important questions about impact of statin therapy on effectiveness of flu vaccines

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) wins Prix Galien USA 2015 Award in Best Pharmaceutical Agent category

Praziquantel treatment safe for pregnant women after first trimester

Infections with Lone star ticks appear to be surging but deaths are not, new study reveals

Pittcon will exhibit at the Bioconference clinical diagnostics and research virtual conference

MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Ebola Response Team recognized with 2015 Patient Safety Award

New computer model predicts levels of HIV care engagement

Open-heart patients may have been exposed to infection-causing bacteria during surgery, York Hospital warns

CareFusion, AAM Healthcare sign exclusive distribution agreement for APA video laryngoscope

Sinovac Dalian receives approval to start human clinical trials of varicella vaccine candidate

Routine use of antibiotics may not reduce infections in severe appendectomies

Rapid, award winning diagnostic tests to be presented at MEDICA

Discovery may lead to development of cell-based regenerative therapy to restore thyroid function

Drug engineered from bananas could fight off wide range of viruses

Researchers reveal why malaria vaccine provides only moderate protection among vaccinated children

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