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UAB scientist receives R01 grant to study transmission of deadly bacteria from mothers to infants

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry will study the transmission of a bacteria that up to 40 percent of healthy women carry, which becomes deadly when passed on to infants during birth.

25 Aug 2014

CHEST issues new expert guidance while global health-care community cares for Ebola patients

The American College of Chest Physicians announces the immediate release of Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement today in the Online First section of the journal CHEST while the global health-care community cares for patients with the Ebola virus.

22 Aug 2014

Baylor Trucking brings "Ice Bucket Challenge" to strike out ALS at Great American Trucking Show

Baylor Trucking is bringing the viral "Ice Bucket Challenge" to strike out ALS at the Great American Trucking Show this week in Dallas and generate awareness of ALS. Challenging the 7 million professionals in the trucking industry to take the challenge, Baylor Trucking thought GATS would be a perfect venue to spread the word and get soaked along the way.

22 Aug 2014

Baxter reports positive results from BAX 855 Phase 3 trial for hemophilia A

Nektar Therapeutics reports Baxter International Inc. today announced positive results from its Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial of BAX 855, an investigational, extended half-life recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) treatment for hemophilia A based on ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], which met its primary endpoint in reducing annualized bleed rates (ABR) in the prophylaxis arm compared to the on-demand arm.

From Baxter International Inc. 22 Aug 2014

Study links gum disease to lung disease, cancer and heart failure

Most people are very familiar with the reality that, if they don't practice regular brushing and overall good dental hygiene, they are at risk for developing gum disease. Less well known is the full extent of the potential harm caused by gum disease.

22 Aug 2014

Study of chronic users of CCS finds deficits in specific regions of brain white matter

An imaging study of chronic users of codeine-containing cough syrups (CCS) has found deficits in specific regions of brain white matter and associates these changes with increased impulsivity in CCS users.

21 Aug 2014

Study links high cortisol in infants with socioeconomic status of mothers during pregnancy

Women who are poor experience higher cortisol levels in pregnancy and give birth to infants with elevated levels of the stress hormone, putting them at greater risk for serious disease later in life, according to a new research from the University of Colorado Denver.

21 Aug 2014

Study suggests that colds may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

A new study suggests that colds and other minor infections may temporarily increase stroke risk in children. The study is published in the August 20, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Aug 2014

Five tips to make children go back to school

It's that time of year again: parents are winding down summer plans and tightening the reins on bedtime schedules. And while adding anything else to the back-to-school to-do list may seem daunting, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital has five tips that will make going back to school this year easier than ever.

21 Aug 2014

New antibodies could pave way for more effective drugs to combat influenza infection

Research toward developing new antibodies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine could pave the way for more effective drugs to combat influenza infection.

20 Aug 2014

New CAPS video emphasizes the importance of clean cookstoves to prevent pneumonia

As the Cooking and Pneumonia Study (CAPS) continues to reach significant milestones in terms of recruitment, the team have released a video filmed in Malawi explaining the main aims of the study and highlighting the potential importance of clean cookstoves in relation to preventing pneumonia in children under the age of five.

19 Aug 2014

Some mothers-to-be opt out of getting flu vaccine despite recommendations from physicians

Both mother and fetus are at increased risk for complications of flu infection during pregnancy. And prenatal care providers say they're advising women to get the flu vaccine, in line with recommendations from various organizations. But many pregnant women don't understand the importance of this advice-and don't get the vaccine.

19 Aug 2014

Researchers identify microRNAs that differentiate male and female fruit flies

Men and women differ in plenty of obvious ways, and scientists have long known that genetic differences buried deep within our DNA underlie these distinctions. In the past, most research has focused on understanding how the genes that encode proteins act as sex determinants.

19 Aug 2014

EMP introduces Guardian Angel Personal Safety Device for emergency responders

Emergency Medical Products (EMP), a leading distributor of emergency medical equipment and supplies, announced the addition of the Guardian Angel Personal Safety Device to its growing line of medical supplies and equipment.

19 Aug 2014

NASA study reveals how spaceflight affects immune system of crew members

There is nothing like a head cold to make us feel a little dazed. We get things like colds and the flu because of changes in our immune system. Researchers have a good idea what causes immune system changes on Earth-think stress, inadequate sleep and improper nutrition.

19 Aug 2014

Targeting club cells may help shorten duration of flu symptoms

A specialized subset of lung cells can shake flu infection, yet they remain stamped with an inflammatory gene signature that wreaks havoc in the lung, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

19 Aug 2014

Aging Japanese population driving high CAP burden

There is a high incidence of community-acquired pneumonia in Kochi City in western Japan, which is primarily explained by the large proportion of elderly inhabitants, researchers report.

18 Aug 2014

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

Immune Targeting Systems, specializing in the development of novel T cell immune therapies, has been developing an exciting new T cell vaccine (FlunisynTM) designed to protect humans from all strains of seasonal and pandemic influenza A.

18 Aug 2014

CDC report blames researcher's haste for bird flu virus mishandling

An investigation into the mistaken shipment of deadly bird flu virus from a government laboratory earlier this year found that a scientist took shortcuts to speed up the work and accidentally contaminated the samples, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

18 Aug 2014

Scientists develop algorithm to uncover genomic insertions and deletions involved in autism, OCD

With three billion letters in the human genome, it seems hard to believe that adding a DNA base here or removing a DNA base there could have much of an effect on our health.

18 Aug 2014

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

UAB scientist receives R01 grant to study transmission of deadly bacteria from mothers to infants

CHEST issues new expert guidance while global health-care community cares for Ebola patients

Baylor Trucking brings "Ice Bucket Challenge" to strike out ALS at Great American Trucking Show

Baxter reports positive results from BAX 855 Phase 3 trial for hemophilia A

Study links gum disease to lung disease, cancer and heart failure

Study of chronic users of CCS finds deficits in specific regions of brain white matter

Study links high cortisol in infants with socioeconomic status of mothers during pregnancy

Study suggests that colds may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

Five tips to make children go back to school

New antibodies could pave way for more effective drugs to combat influenza infection

New CAPS video emphasizes the importance of clean cookstoves to prevent pneumonia

Some mothers-to-be opt out of getting flu vaccine despite recommendations from physicians

Researchers identify microRNAs that differentiate male and female fruit flies

EMP introduces Guardian Angel Personal Safety Device for emergency responders

NASA study reveals how spaceflight affects immune system of crew members

Targeting club cells may help shorten duration of flu symptoms

Aging Japanese population driving high CAP burden

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

CDC report blames researcher's haste for bird flu virus mishandling

Scientists develop algorithm to uncover genomic insertions and deletions involved in autism, OCD

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