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Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Beckman Coulter , a global leader in clinical diagnostics, announced today that South West London Pathology (SWLP) has implemented DxH 900 hematology analyzers and the Early Sepsis Indicator across the SWLP network.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 9 Jan 2020

Researchers one step closer to developing vaccines that protect infants against infections

A new Penn Medicine study puts researchers within closer reach of vaccines that can protect infants against infections by overcoming a mother's antibodies, which are known to shut down immune defenses initiated by conventional vaccines.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers develop a simple approach to accurately predict disease outbreaks

Infectious diseases have a substantially growing impact on the health of communities around the world and pressure to both predict and prevent such diseases is ever-growing.

8 Jan 2020

Single-particle method helps determine isoelectric point of viruses

Viruses are not easy to characterize. But we need to because being able to quickly predict the surface charge of viruses opens up new possibilities for vaccine purification and making gene therapy treatments for eye diseases and muscular dystrophy.

8 Jan 2020

FSU discovery could open the door to new treatment options for HIV, hepatitis B

A discovery by Florida State University College of Medicine researchers is expected to open the door for new and more potent treatment options for many of the more than 36 million people worldwide infected with the HIV virus and for others chronically ill with hepatitis B.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers discover hundreds of novel viruses in insects

New viruses which cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes, bird flu viruses, as well as the MERS virus which is associated with camels. In order to identify new viral diseases quickly and prevent possible epidemics, DZIF scientists at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin are targeting their search at viruses in animals.

8 Jan 2020

Growing influenza vaccines inside chicken eggs can make them less effective, say some experts

Flu season is underway in the Northern Hemisphere, sickening millions of people and in rare cases, causing hospitalization or death. The best prevention is a flu shot, but it's not unusual for these vaccines to be less effective than intended. Some researchers suspect that the common practice of producing vaccines in chicken eggs could be partially to blame, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.

8 Jan 2020

Study finds no significant link between using talc and ovarian cancer risk

Largest reported investigation to date shows no significant association between talcum powder and increased ovarian cancer risk.

8 Jan 2020

The WHO calls for more funding to help curb world’s worst measles outbreak

The WHO is calling for more funding to curb the world’s worst outbreak of measles, as the death toll in DRC reaches over 6000.

8 Jan 2020

Immune cells could help kill cancer cells, finds study

Researchers from UCL Cancer Institute have found that a subset of immune cells can kill cancer cells when activated.

8 Jan 2020

Children with peripherally inserted central catheters are more likely to develop blood clots, study shows

A study has found that children inserted with PICCs are at higher risk of developing blood clots called venous thromboembolism.

8 Jan 2020

Observational study uncovers largest outbreak of neurologic illness to date in the U.S.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases recently published the results of an observational study led by researchers on Children's Hospital Colorado Infectious Disease and Neurology teams, along with counterparts at the Centers for Disease Control and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

8 Jan 2020

New nanotech technique fights advanced-stage sepsis

Scientists have found a novel approach using nanotechnology that can fight late-stage sepsis.

8 Jan 2020

Dog study suggests that AAV in gene therapy could induce cancer

A gene therapy study in dogs has stirred up old fears that by using AAV in gene therapy, it may be increasing cancer chances.

8 Jan 2020

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70 Australians.

8 Jan 2020

Study reveals new mechanism that controls the causes of stomach disease

Infectious diseases triggered by bacteria and other microbes are the most frequent cause of human mortality across the globe.

8 Jan 2020

Intervention for hospitalized HIV patients reduces infection rates and increases engagement in care

Providing multidisciplinary team consults for HIV patients while they are hospitalized to help address social and medical barriers reduces future infection rates and boosts participation in follow-up care, results from a study on how to reengage patients show.

7 Jan 2020

New Yorkers are being treated sooner after HIV infection, study shows

The most effective way to reduce HIV-related deaths and prevent onward transmission is to diagnose and treat all persons as soon as possible after HIV infection. According to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, New Yorkers living with HIV are being treated sooner after infection.

7 Jan 2020

New tools to predict childhood diarrheal disease outbreaks in Botswana

In 2006, more than 400 children under the age of 5 died during an outbreak of diarrheal disease in Botswana. In what was a 25-fold increase in diarrheal disease mortality for this age group, citizens of the country were devastated.

7 Jan 2020

NYU Langone Health announces launch of a multidisciplinary Vaccine Center

Building on its illustrious landmark-achieving history in the field of immunology, NYU Langone Health announced today the launch of a Vaccine Center that combines basic research, clinical studies, and public health outreach to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and other immunological disorders.

7 Jan 2020

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Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Researchers one step closer to developing vaccines that protect infants against infections

Researchers develop a simple approach to accurately predict disease outbreaks

Single-particle method helps determine isoelectric point of viruses

FSU discovery could open the door to new treatment options for HIV, hepatitis B

Researchers discover hundreds of novel viruses in insects

Growing influenza vaccines inside chicken eggs can make them less effective, say some experts

Study finds no significant link between using talc and ovarian cancer risk

The WHO calls for more funding to help curb world’s worst measles outbreak

Immune cells could help kill cancer cells, finds study

Children with peripherally inserted central catheters are more likely to develop blood clots, study shows

Observational study uncovers largest outbreak of neurologic illness to date in the U.S.

New nanotech technique fights advanced-stage sepsis

Dog study suggests that AAV in gene therapy could induce cancer

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Study reveals new mechanism that controls the causes of stomach disease

Intervention for hospitalized HIV patients reduces infection rates and increases engagement in care

New Yorkers are being treated sooner after HIV infection, study shows

New tools to predict childhood diarrheal disease outbreaks in Botswana

NYU Langone Health announces launch of a multidisciplinary Vaccine Center

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