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Cannabis-based medications prove effective in relieving pain

Cannabis-based medications have been proved to relieve pain. This is the conclusion drawn by Franjo Grotenhermen and Kirsten Müller-Vahl in issue 29-30 of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

7 Aug 2012

Advances in HIV/AIDS therapy and the International AIDS Conference: an interview with Professor Sharon Lewin

The anti-HIV drugs, also known as anti-retroviral therapy, came about in the mid ‘90’s. These involved using at least 3 different drugs together.

7 Aug 2012

IPS reports on efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission at public hospital in Cameroon

"For nearly two years, not a single child with HIV has been born at the public hospital in the Cite-Verte district of Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon," Inter Press Service reports, adding, "Emilien Fouda, the hospital's director, says this proud record is the result of combined effort by his staff and community support groups."

7 Aug 2012

Commercial cattle vaccine can effectively reduce levels of E. coli by more than 50%

A commercial vaccine for cattle can effectively reduce levels of E. coli by more than 50 percent, a Kansas State University study has found. The vaccine is also effective using two doses instead of the recommended three doses, which can help cut costs for the beef industry.

7 Aug 2012

Clinton expresses concern over HIV in Uganda, stops in Malawi on 11-day African tour

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "expressed concern" over Uganda's increasing number of HIV infections on a visit to the country last week, part of an 11-day trip to eight African nations, Uganda's New Vision reports (Mukasa, 8/4).

6 Aug 2012

Uganda Ebola virus outbreak under control, WHO says

The Ebola virus outbreak that began last month in Uganda is under control, with health agencies having isolated the 176 people who had even slight contact with people who have contracted the virus, Joaquim Saweka, the WHO representative in Uganda, told reporters.

6 Aug 2012

Mylan launches 18 antiretroviral products in India to treat HIV/AIDS

Mylan Inc., one of the world's leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies, today announced that its subsidiary, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, has commenced commercial operations in India, starting with the launch of a comprehensive portfolio of 18 antiretroviral (ARV) products for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

6 Aug 2012

Aquapharm discovers new antibiotic compound against multi-drug resistant bacteria

A significant discovery in the development of next-generation antibiotics has been made by Scottish biotechnology company Aquapharm.

6 Aug 2012

Genocea announces new data that supports novel approach for development of HSV-2 vaccine

Genocea Biosciences announced today the presentation of new data supporting its novel approach to developing a first-in-class, protein subunit therapeutic vaccine for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2).

6 Aug 2012

Public Health Wales uses Luminex's xTAG GPP for outbreak investigations during Olympic events

Luminex Corporation announced today that Public Health Wales is using Luminex's CE marked xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) for outbreak investigation activities during Olympic and Paralympic training and events taking place in Wales. Results of a substantial diagnostic validation of the GPP test conducted by The Public Health Wales Microbiology laboratory team at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, are anticipated to be published in a peer reviewed journal

From Luminex 6 Aug 2012

Drug molecules designed for influenza may be adapted to treat other viruses

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study shows how compounds blocking an enzyme universal to all influenza viruses may allow development of new antiviral drugs that also avoid the problem of drug resistance

3 Aug 2012

Science magazine recaps issues discussed at AIDS 2012

Science looks back at the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), which ended last week in Washington, D.C., writing, "The battle against HIV is having more success than ever. ... But several presentations made clear that a gulf separates aspirations from reality when it comes to 'ending AIDS,' which [Secretary of State Hillary] Clinton and many other prominent speakers at the conference emphasized was now possible."

3 Aug 2012

Panel discussion looks back on AIDS 2012, explores possible topics for AIDS 2014

Devex reports on a panel discussion held in Washington, D.C. Wednesday during which experts "looked back at the main surprises of the just-concluded [XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012)], and offered predictions on what the 2014 follow-up [in Melbourne, Australia] will focus on."

3 Aug 2012

Study investigates standard practices for insertion and management of urinary catheters

A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers aims to prevent death and serious illness caused by one of the most common infections contracted by patients in hospitals.

3 Aug 2012

Investment in health systems 'a critical prerequisite' in beginning to end AIDS

The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) that took place last week in Washington, D.C., "ignited momentum to shift from 'fighting AIDS' to 'ending AIDS,'" Mohga Kamal-Yanni, senior health adviser at Oxfam International, and Urvarshi Rajcoomer, policy and advocacy adviser at Oxfam in South Africa, write in a Mail & Guardian opinion piece.

3 Aug 2012

Mylan licenses rights to produce and market generic versions of Gilead HIV/AIDS therapies

Mylan Inc. today announced the establishment of a new agreement between its subsidiary Mylan Laboratories Limited and Gilead Sciences Inc. Under this agreement, Mylan has licensed the rights to produce and market generic versions of Gilead HIV/AIDS therapies containing Emtricitabine, including single and fixed-dose combinations.

3 Aug 2012

Financial Times publishes special report focusing on global health policy issues

The Financial Times on Wednesday published a special report on global health policy to coincide with the Global Health Policy Summit in London.

3 Aug 2012

Clinton tours health center in Senegal's capital on first stop of 10-day Africa trip

On the first stop of a 10-day tour of Africa, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped at the Phillipe Maguilen Senghor Health Center in Dakar, Senegal, where Awa Marie Coll-Seck, the country's Minister of Health, "explained to Secretary Clinton how these operational centers dramatically improve maternal and child health," according to a post in USAID's "IMPACTblog."

3 Aug 2012

Partners in health reports on efforts to curb Haiti's cholera epidemic using oral vaccinations

"In April, Partners In Health [PIH] responded to Haiti's cholera epidemic by providing oral vaccinations to 45,000 people living in the country's Artibonite region -- specifically, to two rice-farming communities hit hard by cholera," Louise Ivers, senior health and policy adviser at PIH, reports in an article on the organization's webpage.

3 Aug 2012

Rodent study shows potential for development of more virulent malaria if 'leaky' vaccine used

Using a rodent model to examine the long-term effects of a potential malaria vaccine, a new study published in PLoS Biology by researchers at Penn State University shows that the vaccine could lead to the development of more virulent forms of malaria, the PLoS blog "Biologue" reports.

3 Aug 2012

Disease/Infection News

Cannabis-based medications prove effective in relieving pain

Advances in HIV/AIDS therapy and the International AIDS Conference: an interview with Professor Sharon Lewin

IPS reports on efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission at public hospital in Cameroon

Commercial cattle vaccine can effectively reduce levels of E. coli by more than 50%

Clinton expresses concern over HIV in Uganda, stops in Malawi on 11-day African tour

Uganda Ebola virus outbreak under control, WHO says

Mylan launches 18 antiretroviral products in India to treat HIV/AIDS

Aquapharm discovers new antibiotic compound against multi-drug resistant bacteria

Genocea announces new data that supports novel approach for development of HSV-2 vaccine

Public Health Wales uses Luminex's xTAG GPP for outbreak investigations during Olympic events

Drug molecules designed for influenza may be adapted to treat other viruses

Science magazine recaps issues discussed at AIDS 2012

Panel discussion looks back on AIDS 2012, explores possible topics for AIDS 2014

Study investigates standard practices for insertion and management of urinary catheters

Investment in health systems 'a critical prerequisite' in beginning to end AIDS

Mylan licenses rights to produce and market generic versions of Gilead HIV/AIDS therapies

Financial Times publishes special report focusing on global health policy issues

Clinton tours health center in Senegal's capital on first stop of 10-day Africa trip

Partners in health reports on efforts to curb Haiti's cholera epidemic using oral vaccinations

Rodent study shows potential for development of more virulent malaria if 'leaky' vaccine used

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