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- Category: Child health news
- Maternal Weight Linked to Birth Defects
- ‘Cannibal drug’ consumption in adolescence can increase vulnerability to cocaine use during adulthood
- 3D-printed models help shorten surgery time for common hip disorder in children
- AATS releases new Consensus Statement for better management of empyema
- Active learning can improve academic performance of school children
- Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years – long way to go says CDC report
- Aircuity helps build energy efficient facilities at Texas Children’s Hospital
- Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may cause subtle facial changes in babies says new study
- Amyloid precursor protein associated with AD may also be linked to intelligence in children
- Andy Murray undergoes 2D transformation for #DigiInventorsChallenge animation
- Anorexia nervosa linked to genetic anomalies on chromosome 12
- Are Β-Blockers Safe During Pregnancy?
- Areas of attitude convergence offer opportunities for health promotion in restaurants, study suggests
- Aspirin for Preeclampsia Prevention and Fetal Growth Restriction
- Athletes spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face
- Babies sleeping on their own after 4 months of age may be getting more sleep than those sleeping in their parents’ room
- BabyLux aims to reduce risk of brain lesions in extremely preterm babies
- Barnardo’s issues tips to help parents bond with their babies before birth
- Blue Ridge Poison Center explains safe and proper way to dispose medicine
- Body Image Influences Likelihood of Maintaining Baby Breastfeeding
- BrainDx develops new measurement tool for precise diagnosis of ADHD and autism
- Breast Milk Bacteria are Important for Establishing Infant Gut Microbiome
- Breastfeeding is currently failing to meet recommended standards across the globe, UNICEF and WHO report reveals
- Canadian-born children, youth at greater risk of unintentional firearm injury than immigrants
- Caregivers Need Updated Childcare Guidelines
- Caring about others can be reason behind choosing to get vaccinations, research shows
- Child-oriented nutritional intervention contributes advantageously to parents’ diets
- Child’s attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows
- Childhood Obesity is Linked with Working Parents
- Children more adversely affected from ATV-related accidents than adults
- Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues
- Cholera vaccines provide substantial protection for adults but less effective for children, review shows
- Clinical study tests 100-year-old drug in children with autism spectrum disorder
- Clinical trial discovers drug combination that could help children with arthritis
- Clinical-Community Interventions for Improving Childhood Obesity
- Cognitive and Social Impairments Linked to Moderate and Late Preterm Births
- Combination therapy has complete response rate in children, young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma
- Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea
- Consuming Excessive Refined Grains During Pregnancy May Cause Childhood Obesity
- Cordant’s drug take-back program helps patients to safely dispose unwanted prescription medications
- Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?
- Delaying school start times unlikely to reduce sleep deprivation in teenagers, research finds
- Dermatologist shares essential sun safety tips for children
- Detectable heavy metal lead, found in 20% baby food samples sparking alarm
- Do Breastfed Infants Become Leaner in Adolescence?
- Does Treatment of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy Improve IQ in Offspring?
- Drinking non-dairy alternatives linked to shorter childhood height
- Early life stress encodes lifelong susceptibility to depression through alterations in brain reward region
- Early Onset Hypertension in Parents Puts Children at High Risk
- Early Pregnancy Risk Factors Among Girls in Foster Care
- Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings
- Early term deliveries increase babies’ long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses
- Early Touchscreen Use and Fine Motor Development
- Early-onset pancreatitis in children linked to family history and genetic mutations
- Effect of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy on Vision of Offspring
- EPFL researchers discover protein that kick-starts gene expression in nascent embryos
- Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors in childhood linked to poorer learning, memory in midlife
- Exposure to flower pesticides affects neurobehavioral performance in children
- Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk
- Factors Associated with Oral Language Skills in Middle Childhood
- Family dog could help kids with disabilities incorporate more physical activity into daily lives
- Fathers’ increased involvement with caregiving linked to decreased odds of childhood obesity
- FDA approves use of new Flourish device to treat infants born with esophageal atresia
- FDA clears first MRI device for neonatal brain and head imaging
- FDA focusses on discouraging e-cigarettes use by kids
- FDA grants approval for new magnetic device used to treat pediatric esophageal atresia
- FDA grants approval for two drugs to treat hepatitis C virus in children
- FDA warns against use of many drugs, dietary supplements due to potential contamination
- Few steps to protect ourselves and our families from air pollution
- First Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium enables experts to discuss impact, opportunities for global breastfeeding practices
- Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia
- Five tips for parents and guardians to protect children from household poisons
- Flat head syndrome does not have consequences beyond cosmetics
- Focus Games launches new educational game to improve communication between doctors and children
- FOI technique found to be effective in detecting joint inflammation in children
- Genetic testing benefits youngest epilepsy patients, study finds
- Genetic Variation and Low Vitamin D Levels in Children
- GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug
- Gray matter density increases during transition from childhood to young adulthood, study reveals
- Habitual players of action video games have less grey matter in their brain, study reveals
- Health care process found to be challenging for adolescents with autism and their caregivers
- Health officials increase prevention efforts to address serious threats of Zika virus
- High-quality education at early age linked to better relationships with parents later in life
- Higher Body Mass Index in Pregnancy Increases Child’s Risk of Epilepsy
- Higher paternal age translates into geekier sons !
- Highly intricate visual system arises from simple blueprint present at birth, findings suggest
- History of early life abuse may affect concentration abilities
- Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility
- Household Routines in Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Obesity
- Impact of School Start Time on Adolescent Sleep Health
- Increased Risk of Congenital Malformations by Overweight and Obese Mothers
- Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children
- International consensus statement on recognizing and treating sport-related concussions published
- Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity
- Laundry Detergent Pods Linked to Increase in Eye Injuries Among Young Children
- Lead detected in 20% of baby food samples, surprising even researchers
- LGB-specific strategies help teens cope with sexual minority stress
- Lifestyle interventions can have impact on children’s blood fatty acid composition, study reveals
- Low and high birth weights linked to severity of liver disease in children
- Low-dose penicillin in early life changes behaviour and balance of gut microbes
- Maternal Smoking and Infant Mortality in Premature Babies
- Medical City Frisco pediatric urologists break down barriers regarding penile birth defects
- Medical experts at UT Physicians provide tips for healthy start to new school year
- Metformin: Safe Alternative for Diabetes Treatment During Pregnancy
- MGH scientists show how Shigella survives journey from mouth to the colon
- Micronutrients: Predicting Diseases Associated in People with Down Syndrome
- Neurons can learn series of reactions at precisely timed intervals, study shows
- Neurons derived from precursor cells may regulate innate reproductive and aggressive behaviors
- New approach finds statistical evidence that ancient gene variants contribute to autism
- New biomarker assay improves detection, assessment of neuroblastoma
- New clinical study aims to prevent onset of epilepsy in children with tuberous sclerosis
- New discovery may be key to stopping shortages of vital blood-clotting cells
- New findings on skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women in Canada
- New paper-based device shows great potential for whooping cough diagnosis in low-resource settings
- New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD
- New report expresses ethical concerns about use of non-invasive prenatal testing
- New report reveals that 1.2 million adolescents die every year from preventable causes
- New research examines sugar levels in different pasta sauce products
- New research initiative aims at reducing HIV infection and transmission among vulnerable youth
- New review provides reassurance to safety of soft contact lenses in children
- New study explores biomechanics of head injury in pediatric patients
- New study explores safety of exercise in children with sickle cell disease
- New study finds link between neural tube defects in infants and neurodegenerative diseases
- New study finds no link between pet ownership and children’s health
- New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children
- New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients
- New targeted oral therapy results in durable responses across many kinds of cancer
- New tool to identify children with severe sepsis reduces missed diagnoses by 76%
- NUS scientists develop novel handheld device for treatment of ‘glue ear’ in children
- Obesity During Pregnancy and Cerebral Palsy in Offspring
- One-shot vaccine passes key preclinical test in newborn monkey models
- Parents have substantial role in curbing drinking habits of adolescents
- Parents of children with autism experience greater impact from cognitive behavior therapy for kids
- Pasta consumption in children and adolescents linked to better diet quality
- Patients with allergy experience rising out-of-pocket costs for life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors
- Pediatric dermatologist offers few tips to protect infants from the sun
- PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services
- Pet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children
- Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer
- Phase 2 clinical study examines Alzheimer’s disease drug to treat adults with Down syndrome
- Physical stress to mother during pregnancy can influence growth of unborn child
- Physicians use age-old practice to toilet train their infant daughter
- Poor vitamin B12 status in small children linked to difficulties in solving cognitive tests
- Predictable childhoods could be key to preventing adult obesity, says FSU researcher
- Prediction of Risk Complications in Children with Crohn’s Disease
- Pregnancy Is Not Detrimental to Breast Cancer Survival
- Preterm Birth and Educational Achievement: Preemies Can Do Well
- Prevalence of high blood pressure found to be six times higher among obese Hispanic adolescents
- Preventing newborn baby deaths in ambulances with new stretcher
- Probiotics May Reduce the Risk of Gestational Diabetes
- Protocol violations in reduced radiotherapy lead to worse outcomes in children with brain tumors
- Prototype app helps children with chronic diseases develop proper medication habits
- Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children
- QUT researchers explore how vision can affect child’s academic performance
- Racial disparities in childhood asthma linked to residential segregation
- Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Effects of Home Fortification on Child Development
- Rapid weight gain during infancy could lead to obesity in adulthood
- Rat study shows impact of early exposure to high-fat diet on the dopamine system in adulthood
- Recovery from bacterial pneumonia changes the infected lung cells, study shows
- Relationship Between Pet Companionship and Development Remains Unclear
- Reproductive Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
- Research highlights importance of financial literacy to increase autonomy for young adults with autism
- Research reveals differences in brain structure between boys and girls with antisocial behavior
- Research shows effectiveness of school-based programs in improving students’ mental health problems
- Research shows how sign language exposure affects young cochlear implant recipients
- Research suggests using combined OGTT and HbA1C tests to screen children at high risk of diabetes
- Researchers achieve new step towards treatment of myotubular myopathy using gene therapy
- Researchers awarded $1.8 million grant to develop Transdisciplinary Care Model for type 1 diabetes
- Researchers develop blood test to detect intracranial bleeding in infants with abusive head trauma
- Researchers develop new camera system to medically monitor premature babies
- Researchers develop simple urine-based test for rapid and accurate detection of Zika virus
- Researchers explore genetic differences, hereditary factors involved in hemiplegic cerebral palsy
- Researchers explore link between gut microbiome and nutrition in autism spectrum disorder
- Researchers explore new treatment combination for pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma
- Researchers find long-lasting benefits of gene therapy in dog model of myotubular myopathy
- Researchers identify gaps in management of children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing
- Researchers identify genetic mutations that predict better prognosis for neuroblastoma patients
- Researchers identify new way to prevent pneumococci from entering the brain
- Researchers investigate genetic mutations in sperm cells to help prevent birth defects
- Researchers uncover mechanism that leads to disorders in pancreatic development, infant diabetes
- Researchers uncover new connection between brain regions involved in early stages of motor control
- Researchers unravel genetic characteristics that increase risk of developing Tourette syndrome
- Researchers use modified AAV as ‘Trojan Horse’ for delivering genes to restore congenital deafness
- Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease
- Return of malaria in the U.S. is costing millions, study claims
- Risk Factors for Stroke in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia
- Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices
- Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects
- Scientists identify molecule that could be targeted to prevent vision loss in diabetics and preterm infants
- Second cancers are far deadlier in younger people than older adults
- Secondhand Smoke Has Poor Health and Surgical Outcomes Among Children
- Seesawing family income threatens kids’ Medicaid coverage in Texas
- Should Adolescents Have Over-the-Counter Access to Oral Contraceptives?
- Simulations of care, worst-case scenarios can improve confidence among parents of infants in NICU
- Small increase in children’s physical activity could reduce obesity, avoid billions in medical costs
- Smart phones in the hands of kids too early !
- Some parents may underestimate drowning risks of children, new poll suggests
- Specific genetic changes in the placenta of women may serve as biomarker to predict newborn health
- Standardized care for premature infants during first week of life improves survival rates
- Strategies for parents to talk with kids about their PTSD symptoms
- Study demonstrates that genes could influence neural motor skills
- Study explores receptivity of adolescents to tobacco ads and susceptibility to smoke cigarettes
- Study finds 35% of high school students to be riding with drivers who have been drinking
- Study finds age-related decline in children’s physical activity levels
- Study finds direct link between adolescent lying and early alcohol usage
- Study finds increased variability in autorefractor testing in patients with Down syndrome
- Study finds increasing trends in new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth
- Study finds steady decline in severe health problems for childhood cancer survivors
- Study highlights impact of familial poverty on toddlers’ brain development
- Study highlights need to improve calcium and vitamin D intake in pediatric IBD patients
- Study identifies CD38 gene to be essential for postnatal glial cell development
- Study identifies potential link between genes and treatment response in children with CAE
- Study makes recommendations on how to reduce Africa’s child mortality rates
- Study provides deeper insight into cannabis use in adolescence and detrimental long-term outcomes
- Study reassures parents about performance of preemies in school
- Study reveals biological basis of severe neurological disorder in children
- Study reveals how puberty hormones may impede flexible youthful learning
- Study reveals newly diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes is on a rising trend among American youth
- Study reveals safety data for using antimalarials during first trimester of pregnancy
- Study seeks to understand genetic synergy in cleft palate
- Study seeks to understand social functioning among young adult cancer survivors
- Study sheds light on how different families relate to each other following open embryo adoption
- Study shows how early family relationships affect children’s emotional development
- Study shows how the amount that babies cry varies around the world
- Study shows new method for repairing disease-causing mutation in human embryos
- Study shows sustained impact and effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine program
- Study suggests link between regional gun laws and firearm-related injuries in children
- Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children
- Study: Child’s gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding
- Study: Children start to learn some aspects of reading, writing at very early age
- Survey finds parents to be least knowledgeable about invasive pneumococcal disease
- Telehealth program increases access to care for children with autism in underserved communities
- The Use of Contraceptive Devices in Adolescents
- Timing of girl’s first menstruation may affect sexual encounter, pregnancy, and childbirth
- Tips and guidance for families to cope with child’s diagnosis of autism
- Toddler’s gender influences the brain responses and behavior of fathers
- Tranexamic Acid for Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
- Tranexamic Acid Reduces Mortality Due to Post-Partum Haemorrhage
- Traumatic brain injuries in kids could be risk-factor for alcohol abuse in later life
- Treatment Program for Childhood Obesity Effective Without Child Attendance
- Type 2 diabetes incidence among youth increases in direct proportion with severity of obesity
- UCSF-led study finds high rate of autism symptoms in children with Tourette syndrome
- UK’s Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Aimed to Improve Children’s Health
- UM SOM awarded $2.47 million grant to develop vaccine against Shigella, ETEC infections
- Unique metabolic ‘signature’ in urine may help predict development of diabetes in obese teenagers
- US FDA approves MRI especially for newborns
- Use of Cotton Tip Applicators for Ear Hygiene and Ear Injury in Children
- Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer
- UWM researchers receive $2.3 million grant to explore link between autism and air pollution
- Vaccine During Pregnancy for Pertussis Prevention
- Vitamin D deficiency linked to early markers of cardiovascular disease in overweight, obese children
- WBD-SC launches new practical guidelines for effective treatment of bedwetting
- Western-led research uncovers underlying molecular mechanism that controls acoustic habituation
- WHO announces new flagship programs for African region over next two years
- WHO/AFRO: Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi to participate in malaria vaccine pilot program
- Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding among mothers of new infants
- Young patients who suffer patellar dislocations at higher risk of recurring injuries, study finds
- Young people with autism face difficulty in recognising emotion from facial expressions, study finds
- Youth with uncomplicated epilepsy have favorable social outcomes as their siblings
- Category: Disease and infection news
- ‘Connectivity’ as the Key to Healthy Communities
- ‘Molecular scissors’ could play pivotal role in fighting diseases including HIV infection
- ‘They Landed in Rome And Turned Around:’ CROI 25 Years Later
- $526M Pledged by U.S. for Tanzania to Fight AIDS (Reuters)
- 11 Mourners Die of Puzzling Illness (The Guardian)
- AAPA Locks Horns with Certifying Body
- Abdominal pain should be seen as a warning sign for invasive meningococcal disease
- Achieving the WHO’s Global Action Plan for Dementia
- ACP: Improving Care for LGBT Community
- ACTA trial in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis validates new therapeutic regimens
- Adams Confirmed as Surgeon General
- Adjuvant therapy may not improve survival for rare cancers
- Adults at High Risk for HIV Not Testing as Often as Recommended
- Alere introduces first-ever highly sensitive malaria test for asymptomatic infections
- Almost a Quarter of HIV Patients with CKD Develop Complications
- Altered flu virus could help combat pancreatic cancer, study finds
- AMA Debates How to Prescribe Buprenorphine
- AMA Debates Planned Medicaid Cuts
- AMA Examining Drug Price Controls
- AMA Hears Testimony on Gun Policy, Sports Injuries
- AMA Just Says No to Medicaid Cuts
- AMA Moves to Protect Immigrants, Refugees
- AMA President Urges Docs to Speak Up on Healthcare Issues
- America’s Other Drug Problem
- Americans Less Confident in Vaccine System, Survey Finds
- Another Record Low for Tuberculosis in U.S.
- Anti-Vax Doc Sanctioned; Shocking Special Needs Kids; CrossFit Science
- Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?
- Antibiotic Stewardship Works at Community Hospital
- Antibiotics overuse leading to exponential rise in ‘super bugs’ finds study
- Antibody treatment protects non-human primates against deadly Marburg and Ravn viruses
- Antimicrobial peptides are promising alternative for combatting antimicrobial resistance
- Antivax ‘Hotspots’ Take Hold Around the U.S.
- Are Vaccines Responsible for Decline in Kid Ear Infections?
- Are you up to date on the latest medical news?
- ART: Measuring Tx Adherence by a Hair
- ASCO: HPV Vax Averts Oral Infections in Young Adults
- ASM Microbe: New Diagnostics, Therapies Take the Stage in the Big Easy
- Attendings and Errors; Testing for Colon Ca: It’s PodMed Double T!
- Automated rapid blood test provides accurate malaria diagnosis
- Avoiding HBV Tx Roadblocks: Gastro Endo News Report
- AYOXXA to develop multiplex immunoassay to support treatment of sepsis patients
- Bacterial ‘gene swapping’ affects emergence and spread of infectious diseases
- Bacterial aggregates in blood vessels appear to facilitate progression of meningitis
- Bacterium causing nosocomial infections uses tiny finger-like structures to infect medical tools
- Bigger Role for Pharmacists Can Help Primary Care Docs
- Biochemical self-destruct trigger guards brain cells when fighting against West Nile virus
- Birth of the ‘Death Doulas’ (The Huffington Post)
- Blocking viral-host interaction slows down flu virus replication, study shows
- Bone marrow is an important reservoir for replication and transmission of malaria parasites, shows study
- BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies
- By the Numbers: Syphilis by Gender, Geography, and Sexual Orientation
- By the Numbers: You Call That a Bedsore?
- California scrambles to contain ‘unprecedented’ hepatitis A outbreaks
- California Valley Fever cases highest on record
- California’s deadly STD epidemic sets record
- Cancer Seeking Drugs Hit Gene Screen Wall (Technology Review)
- Canines in Florida are hit with a contagious dog flu strain
- Cardiovascular disease risk increases after hospital admission for sepsis or pneumonia
- Case of Legionnaires’ disease in the city sparks alerts
- CDC Expands Yellow Fever Guidance for Brazil Travelers
- CDC Flags Hospitals’ Stubborn Problem with Legionnaires’ Disease
- CDC Names Top Culprits in Foodborne Illness
- CDC warning on Salmonella infections in humans from backyard poultry
- CDC: Aedes Mosquitoes Become Widely Prevalent (J Med Entomol)
- CDC: Dramatic Jump in Vector-Borne Disease from 2004-2016
- CDC: Flu Season Similar to Last ‘High Severity’ Season So Far
- CDC: One in Ten Deaths Were Flu-Related in Most Recent Data
- CDC: Organ Donor TB Case Reveals Flaws in Transplant Screening
- Certain antibodies against a carbohydrate could protect against malaria
- Chagas disease associated with two-fold increase in odds of strongyloidiasis, study shows
- Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study
- Chinese scientists develop simple fluorescence-based assay to detect carbapenem-resistant pathogens
- Cholera Kills 25 in Yemen (Reuters)
- Cholera Still Killing (NPR)
- Cholera transmission tracked at household level across Dhaka
- Choosing Death (The Washington Post)
- Class-Action Legal Gimmick; Diabetes Tx Fallout; Nursing Home Patient Dumping
- Cleaning out a fish tank leaves whole family seriously ill
- Clinical study to find improved treatment for visceral leishmaniasis starts in eastern Africa
- Clinical trial begins enrollment to test safety of experimental MERS treatments
- Clinical trial shows safety, effectiveness of pre-prepared cells to treat drug-resistant viral infections
- CMS Made a Map. Then Things Got Interesting
- Combo ART on Par in HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
- Combo Tx Offers New Hope for Cryptococcal Meningitisi
- Common ketone supplement may reduce blood sugar in diabetics, suggests study
- Compounds isolated from rattlesnake’s venom show promise to fight against hepatitis C
- Congo to start vaccinating populations against Ebola today to combat outbreak
- Contaminated Measles Vaccine Kills 15 (STAT)
- Coordinated Effort Tackles Antibiotic-Resistance Threats
- Copanlisib Tested in Relapsed/ Refractory Indolent Lymphoma
- Could HPV Vaccine Treat Skin Cancer?
- Critics Pan Fewer Screenings (NPR)
- Cryotherapy May Help Prevent Neuropathy in Cancer Patients
- Current DTaP Vaccines Deemed Safe
- D.C. Week: FDA Okays Generic Stattera, Insurance Stabilization Urged
- D.C. Week: Gottlieb Pledges ‘Vigorous Enforcement’ of E-Cigs
- D.C. Week: Seeking Solution for Physician Burnout, Suicide
- Dalbavancin Protocol in ED Effective for Skin Infections
- Decision on Hep B Vax Delayed (Dynavax)
- Delayed lactate measurements in sepsis patients increase risk of in-hospital death
- Dems Must Decide on Medicare-for-All (CNN)
- Dengue Vax Ups Hospitalization Risk in Unexposed Kids
- Dentists mysteriously succumbing to lung disease finds the CDC
- Diagnosing Heart Disease Using AI
- Directly observed therapy linked to decrease in mortality among MDR TB patients
- Dirtiest Food Practices Catalogued (CNN)
- Discovery may lead to effective research and better treatments for Ebola, other viral diseases
- Discovery provides new mechanism that could be exploited to create malaria vaccine
- Disease of antiquity: University of Notre Dame expert focuses on tuberculosis research
- DNA test method can help quickly prevent Legionnaires’ outbreak
- Do Certain Vaginal Bacteria Hike Women’s Risk of Acquiring HIV?
- Do Treg Cells Block Mom-to-Baby HIV Transmission?
- Doc-to-Doc: Running for Congress
- Docs, Scientists React to Paris Climate Withdrawal
- Dolutegravir Effective in TB-HIV Co-infected Patients
- Drug-Using HIV+ Women at Higher Risk of Kidney Problems Than Men
- Dual therapy effective as second-line treatment for patients infected by HIV with multiple mutations
- Easing FDA Restriction Could Help Millions Hear Better (NPR)
- Ebola Outbreak in Congo Not as Large as Feared
- Ebola outbreak spreads to Congo city of 1 million
- Ebola Slows; No HPV Vax/Autoimmune Link; Zika Came Early?
- Ebola vaccine that provides a year’s worth of protection developed
- EMA grants PRIME designation to Themis’ chikungunya vaccine candidate
- Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study
- Environmental pollutants found to worsen rheumatoid arthritis
- EPF raises awareness campaign to improve oral health
- Epigem partners with Northumbria University to develop disposable TB testing kit
- Essential Medicines List Offers Advice on Antibiotic Use (WHO.int)
- Ethics of conducting clinical research during public health emergencies
- Expedited partner therapy for STIs provides health and cost benefits
- Experimental treatment cures Marburg and Ravn virus infection in animals
- Expert researcher unravels mystery of 12th century Sultan’s illness
- Experts available to discuss subjects related to Ebola virus
- Experts witness action of influenza infection in the lungs of living mice
- FDA approves new antiretroviral medication for patients with multidrug-resistant HIV
- FDA Approves New HCV Combo Pill, 8-Week Regimen
- FDA approves new tests to detect tickborne parasite in human plasma and whole blood samples
- FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for multiplex Zika test
- FDA Warns of Birth Defects from HIV Drug Dolutegravir
- FDA: Pharma ‘On Notice’ for Blocking Generics
- Few Docs Discuss Sex With Patients
- Fighting Zika with Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes (STAT)
- First human Keystone virus infection reported
- First-ever clinical study for effective treatment of mycetoma begins in Sudan
- Flawed Vaccine Not to Blame for Whooping Cough Resurgence
- Flesh eating ulcer cases on the rise in Victoria
- Flu Vax Protects Against Severe Illness in Children
- Foil-based measuring chip rapidly detects Legionella
- Former California state contractor sued over breach of HIV patient privacy
- Four cups of coffee a day shown to protect heart muscle
- Friendly mosquito could be the next big step in malaria eradication
- GAO: Agencies Unprepared for Zika Outbreak
- Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility
- Genital Mutilation Victims Share Their Stories (CNN)
- Germs that are near impossible to kill are on the rise warns CDC
- GM pigs one step closer to providing organs for human transplant
- GNA Biosolutions and project partners launch new research project to develop TB diagnostic platform for POC applications
- GOP Health Bill Could Look to Maine (NPR)
- Gov’t Scientists Say Their Work is Compromised (Washington Post)
- Grifols provides Procleix Zika Virus Assay to screen blood donations in countries that accept products with CE marking
- Groundbreaking discoveries pave way for fast-acting antidote to tackle cholera epidemics
- Guidelines for disposal of liquid waste from Ebola patients could put sewer workers at risk
- Gyn Cancer Research Gets Short Shrift in Funding
- H7N9 Flu Outbreak Largest Yet
- Haiti to receive $40.5 million from the UN to combat cholera epidemic
- Hand hygiene-intervention practices may reduce risk of infection among nursing home patients
- Harris Elected as AMA’s Next President
- Has Basic Science in HIV Research Stalled?
- Health care providers should review Ebola response plans to avoid mistakes, say experts
- Healthcare More Important Nationally Than Locally
- Hep C Experts Condemn Cochrane Review Dissing Direct Antivirals
- Herpes may play role in pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s
- Hidden parasite: Raccoon roundworms may infect people more than previously assumed
- High temperatures raise risk of serious surgical site infections
- High vitamin D levels may help prevent cancer, suggests study
- High-Dose Vax Saved Lives in 2012-2013
- High-Flow Oxygen Improves Infant Bronchiolitis Outcomes
- Higher doses of rifampin kill more TB bacteria in sputum without increasing adverse effects
- Higher Risk of Brain Deficits in Older Alcoholics
- HIV Patients Do Better with Viral Suppression When They’re Paid
- HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills
- HIV prevention and treatment being overlooked in older populations
- HIV Therapy Switch Tied to Lower Platelet Reactivity
- How Does Spain Beat the U.S. in Healthcare? (The New York Times)
- How PAs Can Stay Out of Hot Water
- How to Best Manage Sexual Harassment in Medicine?
- HPV Vaccine Appears Safe in Early Pregnancy
- HTLV-1: More Research, Global Focus Needed on the First Retrovirus
- Hundreds of CDC Jobs Still Unfilled (Washington Post)
- ID Break: PrEP Map; Faulty Flu Meds; Better Zika Test?
- If you’ve got hep C, spitting can be a felony
- iMedicalApps: Hoax App Delivers Fake HIV Dx
- Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis more likely to die if treated in hospitals caring for few such patients
- In Virginia, He’s an Addict. In New York, He’s Treating Them
- Inconsiderate supplementation of iron may impair ability to fight against Salmonella
- Increasing biodefense risks posed by synthetic biology
- Infant Zika Infection May Cause Wide-Ranging Brain Damage
- Injectable ART may have same effectiveness as standard oral treatments
- Innovate UK funds new, economic vaccine to halt spread of ‘zoonotic’ infectious diseases
- Innovative program seeks to eliminate HCV in Iceland
- Interferon-Free HCV Combo Tx Offers Good Outcomes in Kids
- Introduction of ART has increased life expectancy in HIV patients by 10 years
- Is Immunity to MMR Vax Waning?
- Is PTAC on the Right Track? Some Say ‘No’
- IU study may explain how Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases
- Johns Hopkins researchers find ways to curb common and deadly hospital-acquired infections
- KU Leuven researchers identify new rapid response mechanism against bacterial infections
- Lassa fever epidemic in Nigeria beginning to slow, but concern remains
- Late-Stage Trial Success for HIV Combo Tx (Reuters)
- Legionnaire’s Cases Spark Water Birth Fears (CNN)
- Leopards may reduce rabies risk for people in Mumbai
- Lethal Brain Disease Seen in Hawaii (STAT News)
- Limiting global warming could reduce millions of dengue cases every year
- Little Talk Between Docs and Patients Pre-PSA Screen
- Liver Cancer Rates Rising Rapidly in U.S.
- LMU researchers show how genetic variant in people of African ancestry modulates immune cells
- Long-Term Albumin Tx Ups Survival in Liver Failure
- Low and high HDL cholesterol linked to higher risk of infectious disease
- Low levels of vitamin A could be strong risk factor for TB
- LSTM researchers receive £6.4 million to develop evidence-based solutions for vector control
- LSTM scientists describe new approach to screening potential TB treatments
- Lyme Disease: A Public Health Risk?
- Machine-learning algorithm may help identify hospitalized patients at risk for severe sepsis
- Majority of dengue virus infections appear to happen very close to home
- Majority of Hispanic patients prefer HIV testing in Spanish, UB research finds
- Make the Diagnosis: Why So Red All Over?
- Malaria-causing parasite seeks refuge inside the liver to replicate and survive
- Mathematical model assesses efficacy, cost-effectiveness of screening strategies for HCV
- Mathematical modeling can guide design and distribution of genetically modified genes
- Measles alert after two passengers with the disease fly into US
- Medieval Meds for MRSA (Scientific American)
- Men’s Health Week
- Methotrexate May Help in Chronic Viral Arthritis
- Michigan HHS Chief Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter (NPR)
- Microbiomes Differ in Newer vs Older Hospital NICUs
- Minorities Not Visible in Clinical Trials, Medical Schools
- MIT study sheds light on flu viruses’ rapid evolution
- Mobile application could help monitor diabetes
- Molecular tests that detect drug-resistant TB may become faster alternative to traditional testing
- Mom’s Tdap Vax Protects Fetus and Newborn (Pediatrics)
- Money Running Out for Zika Tracking (Kaiser Health News)
- Monkeys Killed, but Not to Blame for Yellow Fever (CNN)
- Moonshot Moves Forward (Reuters)
- More than 80% of Indonesian Kids Had Dengue by Age 10
- Morning Break: Addiction-Free Opioid Use; FDA Payola? Hot Shoes
- Morning Break: Amazon Pharm Plan Panned; Dissing McCain; Remaking Cervical Biopsy
- Morning Break: Breast Implant Cancer; Cholera in Yemen; Teeth Tell
- Morning Break: CDC Mystery Semi-Solved; Surgery Stoppage; The Case for the Side Hustle
- Morning Break: Criminal Euthanasia; Push for Pot; Hoosier Hep A Warning
- Morning Break: Crowdsourced Pee; Don’t Fight Infections; Reconsidering Goldwater Rule
- Morning Break: Exploding E-Cig Kills; Gonorrhea Map; Opioid Lawsuits
- Morning Break: House Nixes ‘Right-to-Try’ Bill; Purdue’s PR Makeover; Air in the Brain
- Morning Break: Infected Hearing Aid; Drug Pricing Compromise; Lettuce Risk Wilts
- Morning Break: Insurance Premium Seesaw; Drugs at Your Fingertips; Anti-Aging Supplement
- Morning Break: Killer Lettuce; One Thumb Up for Plazomicin; Lifesaving Wearable
- Morning Break: Lead in Water; Robot Pups and Dementia; Who Lives Longer?
- Morning Break: Minn. Measles Spreading; OD’d on Caffeine; Ransomware Vaccine
- Morning Break: Motherly Advice (or Not); Doggy OD; Fatal Tat
- Morning Break: Racist Patients; Bat Salad; No ‘Death Spiral’ for Obamacare
- Morning Break: Sarilumab OK’d for RA; Low Hanging Fruit; Tick Paralysis Danger
- Morning Break: Sexy Seniors; High Drug Prices; Cell Phones and Cancer
- Morning Break: Smoking Rates Keep Falling; MERS Is Back; Too Much Sperm
- Morning Break: Still No Healthcare Deal; Califf’s New Gig
- Morning Break: Surgeon General Out; Docs and Executions; Trojan Ads
- MorningBreak: GOP’s Health Plan 2.0; Insulin Black Market; Gottlieb on ‘Right to Try’
- Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests
- Most States Lack Comprehensive HCV Tx for Drug Users (MMWR)
- Mouse Model Offers New Insight on Zika Transmission (Scientific Reports)
- Multi-drug resistant fungi found in UK hospitals – alarms health officials
- Multi-State E. coli Outbreak Linked to Soy Butter (CDC.gov)
- Multiple Drug-Resistant Bacteria Up Risk of UTIs in Nursing Homes
- Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It’s PodMed Double T!
- Mumps Outbreaks Bad News for Vax (STAT News)
- Mystery ‘disease X’ warnings from WHO
- Nacho Cheese Kills Man in California (NPR)
- Nearly one billion people to be vaccinated against yellow fever in African countries by 2026
- New $3.2 million grant funds research to advance promising malaria vaccine
- New anti-viral tool could become game-changer in the fight against MERS
- New approach could help improve management decisions during Ebola outbreak
- New assessment system shows which patients need to be examined for heart valve infection
- New biosensor rapidly detects tiny concentrations of influenza A virus
- New blood test accurately predicts development of TB two years before onset
- New blood test offers quick, accurate diagnosis of deadly yeast infection
- New campaign film and call for global leaders to end deadly malaria
- New CDISC data standard assists in development of potential Ebola treatments
- New class of antimicrobial polymers can kill five hard-to-treat multidrug-resistant bacteria
- New class of chemical compounds has potential for treating Zika virus and RSV
- New CRISPR/Cas9 system targets regulatory genes of AIDS virus
- New discovery could help explain unparalleled spread of Ebola virus
- New drug offers renewed hope to patients with hepatitis C
- New field laboratory-deployed molecular test could eliminate malaria
- New findings could lead to first broadly effective ebolavirus therapies and vaccines
- New guide published to help battle fatal disease caused by kissing bugs
- New imaging technology could significantly improve the accuracy of cancer diagnosis
- New Integrated Strategy Helps HIV+ Youths Get Care
- New lab-based approach shows how microbes can work with hosts to prevent infection
- New long-acting delivery system has potential to lessen side effects from NRTIs
- New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results
- New method predicts effects of global warming on disease
- New model may provide vital insights into life-saving treatment for CMV infection
- New Outbreak of Polio in Syria (STAT)
- New research could lead to improved therapies for global parasitic disease
- New research could pave way for better influenza vaccines
- New research helps unravel ecological interplay of African bat, novel virus and a parasite
- New studies use proteomics to shed light on pathogenic mechanisms
- New study explores how herpes simplex virus may change during familial transmission
- New study finds certain bacterial species may increase HIV risk in women
- New study puts forth most comprehensive tree of life for malaria parasites
- New study shows how gut microbes can prevent severe flu infections in mice
- New study shows link between blood type and severity of diarrhea caused by E. coli
- New study shows MRSA is no more expensive to treat than MSSA
- New study shows way to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections
- New study suggests potential new therapeutic approach to septic shock recovery
- New test could help physicians identify appropriate treatment for people with gonorrhea
- New test detects Zika antibodies with high specificity
- New test predicts whether bladder cancer will become invasive
- New Thermia online health educational tool enables faster prediction of influenza outbreaks
- New tool predicts the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s
- New TSRI study uncovers workings of first potential treatment for Marburg virus
- New UCI Malaria Initiative aims to disrupt deadly disease transmission in Africa
- New water safety program streamlines processes to help healthcare providers reduce Legionella risk
- New way to produce protein antigen may lead to preventative vaccine for schistosomiasis
- New Year, New Vaccination Guidelines
- Newborn Syphilis Fallout from Record STD Rate (CNN)
- Newly discovered immunodeficiency can make people seriously ill from chickenpox virus
- Newly discovered natural antibiotic could help fight against drug-resistant TB
- NIH commences first-in-human trial evaluating experimental treatment for Ebola
- NIH Scientist Expects Universal Flu Vaccine in 5 Years
- Nipah virus kills nine in Kerala, India
- No Extra Liver Cancer Risk with Interferon-Free HCV Regimens
- NovaDigm Therapeutics initiates NDV-3A Phase 2a study for reduction of S. aureus in military trainees
- Novel Adjuvant Improves Vax Response (Scientific Reports)
- Novel computer models for individualization of HIV therapy in countries with limited healthcare resources
- Novel HIV Drug OK’d
- Novel online HIV prevention program reduces sexually transmitted infections in gay young men
- Novel point-of-care testing strategy can speed up treatment for respiratory illnesses
- Novel screening tool aids search for curative kidney treatment
- Novel vaccine technologies can help better prepare for future infectious disease threats
- Number of HIV-positive cancer patients in the U.S. projected to decrease through 2030
- NUS researchers uncover hidden vulnerabilities on surface of dengue virus
- Off-Label Use of Urine Assay Detects Zika in Semen
- OncoBreak: Cancer Commitment; Pricey Drugs; Flaps vs Implants
- OncoBreak: Stupid Cancer App; Popular Drugs; Bacteria and Cancer
- One in 12 Infants with Zika Have Birth Defects in U.S. Territories
- One in Three Newly Approved Drugs Has Safety Issues
- One ninth of men in the US are infected with oral HPV, study shows
- One-month antibiotic regimen to prevent TB as safe, effective as nine-month therapy for HIV patients
- Overall balance of bacteria on skin may be key factor for acne development
- Overcrowded emergency rooms may delay sepsis treatment, study reveals
- Parasitic Mind Control: That’s Improbable!
- Pathogens Tied to Food Poisoning Linger on Kitchen Towels
- Patients and High-Priced Specialty Drugs
- Patients with IBS could benefit from vitamin D supplements, suggests new research
- People who feel lonely likely to report more severe symptoms from common cold, study shows
- Performance Enhancing Drugs Now a Public Health Problem
- Pharmacy Head Linked to Meningitis Outbreak Cleared on Murder Charges (NBC News)
- Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America
- Phase 2 clinical study of universal influenza vaccine begins in the United States
- Phase 3 study shows safety, efficacy of Serum Institute’s vaccine against severe rotavirus
- Phase I clinical trial of HIV vaccines to begin in the U.S.
- Placebo Fires Up Runners (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise)
- Plastic Film Fights Food Cross-Contamination (A&EM)
- PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins
- Poison ivy and poison oak can cause mild to severe allergic reactions
- Policy Experts Share Predictions for Trump’s Budget Proposal
- Polio Endgame Hits a Hitch (STAT)
- Polio returns to Papua New Guinea
- Polio vaccine developed using tobacco plants could transform how vaccines are made
- Pool Infections Linked to Parasitic Poop on the Rise (MMWR)
- Poor fitness levels increase the risk dementia, concludes study
- Positive interventions in sepsis management raise key questions about E. coli reduction targets
- Possible Chlamydia Link with Ovarian Cancer
- Postnatal Zika in Kids Marked by Mild Symptoms
- Preclinical results of translational research show favorable outcomes in developing Zika virus vaccine
- PrEP campaign aims to block HIV infection and save lives in D.C.
- PrEP Underuse May Point to Political Problem
- Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS loses six members to apathy
- Preventative measures can help minimize rising threat of tick-borne illnesses
- Preventing Campylobacter infections from chicken eggs
- Prior dengue fever in people infected by Zika does not lead to worse illness
- Prior flavivirus disease does not worsen Zika infection in rhesus macaques
- Protesters Rally Against HHS Proposal on ‘Conscience’ Rules
- PSU research shows how viruses can undergo major mutations without losing ability to infect
- Public awareness campaigns play key role in the battle against infectious diseases
- Public distrust in government-led initiatives could hinder efforts to stop Zika, other infectious diseases
- Q&A: Donald Warne, MD, MPH
- Radboudumc, iMM Lisboa, PATH team up to test new malaria vaccine concept
- Rapid treatment with protocols could benefit sepsis patients
- Real-time imaging of influenza infection in mice can be promising evaluation tool
- Recombinant Flu Vax Matches Standard Drug
- Red and processed meat may increase the risk of liver disease
- Report establishes framework to identify microorganisms that could become global pandemic
- Report: Global increase in drug-resistant TB threatens to ruin efforts to eradicate the disease
- Report: Next Pandemic Will Likely Be Respiratory-Based Virus
- Research findings challenge feasibility of ‘shock and kill’ approach to cure HIV
- Research findings identify protein as potential new drug target for HCMV infections
- Research findings pave way for more efficient, protective influenza vaccines
- Research finds decrease in rate of C. difficile infections in hospitals across Canada
- Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S
- Research networks focus on investigating spread of antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals
- Research sheds light on genetic characteristics of Indonesia’s rotavirus
- Researchers characterize S. aureus gene involved in virulence and antibiotic resistance
- Researchers conduct survey to understand people’s perceptions on Zika virus
- Researchers develop antibacterial wound dressing made from shells of crustaceans
- Researchers develop flexible “Plug and Play” technology to protect against emerging diseases
- Researchers develop ground-breaking approach for treatment of pneumonia
- Researchers develop inexpensive blood test to diagnose hepatitis B patients
- Researchers develop new animal model to study Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
- Researchers develop new lab-on-a-chip platform that aims to improve pathogen detection
- Researchers develop new way to assemble genome of an organism from scratch
- Researchers develop novel approach to fighting ovarian cancer
- Researchers discover highly antibiotic resistant superbugs in Gulf States
- Researchers discover link between tuberculosis and Parkinson’s disease
- Researchers discover major cause of treatment failure in Chagas disease
- Researchers discover Tfh cell dysfunction in HIV-infected patients
- Researchers examine whether current health regulations at mines are sufficient to decrease lung diseases
- Researchers explore whether MERS-CoV is a threat for Africa
- Researchers find low adherence of physicians to H. pylori guidelines
- Researchers find new way to make influenza visible to the naked eye
- Researchers find new way to prevent graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants
- Researchers highlight the need for wider access to HIV prevention drugs
- Researchers hope to harness immune cells for better treatment of allergies, infections
- Researchers identify antibodies that hold promise as Ebola treatments
- Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics
- Researchers identify key hormone critical for preventing spread of bacterial pneumonia
- Researchers identify many dangerous strains of TB pathogens
- Researchers identify new form of depression
- Researchers identify new Listeria species in Costa Rica
- Researchers identify new mechanism to disrupt HIV latency
- Researchers identify new methods that could improve treatment for infectious diseases
- Researchers identify role of blood-filtering organs in fighting against viral infections
- Researchers identify salivary protein that protects the body from traveler’s diarrhea
- Researchers investigate how previous exposure to West Nile virus affects Zika infection
- Researchers investigate protective systems that could reverse muscle loss in old age
- Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.
- Researchers on the Hunt: Snails, Snakes, and Soil (STAT)
- Researchers question use of fungicides on imported flowers, bulbs that induce antifungal drug resistance
- Researchers receive federal funding to study consequences of West Nile and Zika virus infections
- Researchers shine new light on hookworm-malaria co-infections
- Researchers unravel immunopathogenesis of Johne’s disease
- Researchers use big data to assess impact of infected animal carriers in Ebola virus spread
- Researchers use miniature radio transmitters to track movements of kissing bugs
- Researchers use novel phage therapy to treat patient infected with multidrug-resistant bacterium
- Researchers use smartphone to diagnose people infected with Loa loa worm
- Researchers will measure and examine how ‘resilience’ may lead to better HIV-related outcomes
- Researches identify genetic material from Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks
- Risks for Lyme: Count the Mice (NPR)
- Robot emits UV light to destroy infection-causing bugs in hard-to-clean places
- Romaine lettuce contamination possibly towards conclusion says CDC
- Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study
- Rutgers researchers to explore ways for tackling emerging fungal infections
- Salmonella on Papayas Sends 35 to Hospitals, Kills One (CDC)
- Salty Doorknobs to Fight MRSA? (The Atlantic)
- Scientists better understand how rabies virus induces drastic changes in behavior
- Scientists could be one step closer to developing vaccines against viruses
- Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein
- Scientists develop and validate rapid point-of-care HCV assay
- Scientists develop easy-to-use diagnostic test that could rapidly detect flu
- Scientists develop new method to clear antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the eyes
- Scientists discover how the flu virus resets its trap
- Scientists discover natural defense mechanism that kills TB bacteria
- Scientists discover new approach for antifungal drug treatments
- Scientists discover protein that helps provide better vaccination response
- Scientists discover secret to success of antiviral gene
- Scientists elucidate how E.coli bacteria attach to host intestinal epithelium
- Scientists gain insight into how Ebola virus uses the body’s defenses to speed up infection
- Scientists identify early markers of infection in nonhuman primates exposed to Ebola virus
- Scientists identify gene responsible for generating key lipid in skin barrier formation
- Scientists reveal how immune cells activate to kill parasitic worms
- Scientists reveal key role of excess gut calcium in C. diff infections
- Scientists reveal novel drug delivery approach to fight swine flu at gene level
- Scientists sequence and analyze genomes of Candida albicans
- Scientists test how pathogens interact with artificial organs
- Scientists uncover potential strategy to shock and kill HIV virus
- Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses
- Scientists use stem cells to uncover why the Zika virus is so infective
- Scripps Research team receives $12 million grant to improve flu and malaria vaccines
- Senate Health Committee Heats Up Over Lack of AHCA Discussion
- Sepsis detection program failed to meet E. coli reduction target but improved overall disease diagnosis
- Sepsis patients treated and released from ED for outpatient follow-up experience good outcomes
- Shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in animal and plant based foods
- Shorter Preventive TB Tx Effective for HIV+ Patients
- Single protein allows mycobacteria to generate diverse populations and avoid TB drugs, research shows
- Slow Adoption for New Shingles Vaccine (NPR)
- SLU researchers predict potential high-risk areas for Zika virus transmission in the U.S.
- Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment
- Smoking and Parenting; Afib and Stroke: It’s PodMed Double T!
- South Texas fights tuberculosis one blood test at a time
- Sports Med Group: Providers Should Help Patients Be More Physically Active
- State prisons fail to offer cure to 144,000 inmates with deadly hepatitis C
- State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India
- Stimulant use may negatively affect health of HIV-positive persons
- Strange Case of Bats in the Sorority House (MMWR)
- Students propose innovative concept to diagnose infectious diseases
- Study brings fresh insights into biology of malaria parasite
- Study examines risk of using liver organs from hepatitis C positive donors
- Study finds no evidence of chronic wasting disease transmissibility in macaques
- Study focuses on sexual habits of fungus that causes athlete’s foot
- Study identifies conservation management activities that could affect Lyme disease risk
- Study identifies cost-effective strategy to treat nail fungus using nanotechnology
- Study identifies factors that lead to increased HIV testing among young adults
- Study offers new insights into transmission of dengue infections
- Study provides vital clues to counter superbug antibiotic resistance
- Study reveals genes that cause extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- Study reveals how dengue virus replicates without triggering the body’s defenses
- Study reveals how M. tuberculosis escapes death in macrophages
- Study reveals unique norovirus characteristic of hiding from host immune system
- Study reveals unique retinal scar in Ebola survivors
- Study shows how bacterial toxins can cripple normal cellular activity
- Study shows how E. coli bacteria hijack copper, use it as nutrient to fuel growth
- Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika
- Study: Disease-causing stomach bacterium shuts down energy production in host cells
- Study: Don’t Delay Platinum Re-Challenge in Ovarian Cancer
- Study: HF Patients Should Get Their Flu Shots
- Study: Most hospitals push workers to get vaccinated against influenza, except VA hospitals
- Study: People showing no symptoms likely to be primary source of dengue fever
- Study: Small RNA chains could regulate the genes involved in salmonella’s virulence
- Summer season offers increased opportunities for parasite infestations, says researcher
- Super-gonorrhea bug infects UK man
- Supportive housing linked to improvements in health of formerly homeless people with HIV/AIDS
- Survey finds wide variation in hepatitis B and C testing policy and practice across the EU/EEA
- Suspected plague cases from Seychelles tested negative at WHO partner laboratory
- Syphilis Now Primarily a Disease of Gay Men
- TB Alliance announces phase 1 clinical trials of two novel tuberculosis drugs
- Technological advances in biosensors could reduce spread of HIV infection
- Tedros Elected WHO Director General (The New York Times)
- The Case Against ‘Urethral Syndrome’ (Science Alert)
- The Case for Approving a Drug Never to Be Used (We Hope)
- The FTC Gets It Right for PAs and Antitrust Actions
- The Global Schistosomiasis Alliance unveils giant worm on Lake Geneva
- The Importance of Fetal Fibronectin Testing for Women with Symptomatic Preterm Labor
- The new war on sepsis
- The Protocol for Sports Concussion Info Dissemination: Trust and Respect
- The Real Problem With the Cancer Drugs Fund (BMJ Blogs)
- This Week in Zika: Big Phase II Vaccine Trial Begins
- This Week in Zika: Birth Defects Seen in 10% of Zika-Infected Babies
- This Week in Zika: EUA Granted for Molecular Test Using Whole Blood
- This Week in Zika: Large Increase in U.S. Birth Defects Observed
- This Week in Zika: Mosquitoes Not Needed to Sustain Outbreak
- This Week in Zika: New Assay May Distinguish Zika Strains
- This Week in Zika: Proposed Budget Cuts May Impact Future Zika Response
- This Week in Zika: Testing Info Lacking on Texas Health Dept. Sites
- This Week in Zika: U.S. Had ‘Reactive Response’ to Zika Outbreak
- Ticks and mosquitoes a “growing health problem” says CDC
- Tiny ultrasound-powered nanorobots could offer safe, efficient way to detoxify biological fluids
- Tips to follow when you notice signs or symptoms of ringworm
- Tobacco use more common among HIV positive individuals, York study shows
- Toddler Dies of Tick-Borne Disease (CNN)
- Tradeshow Talks with Bastos Viegas
- Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd
- Transmission of mosquito-borne diseases may happen at lower temperatures than previously thought
- Transmitting HIV Is a Crime in Most States. Is HCV Next?
- Transplanting More Than Feces (ABC)
- Treating silent malaria cases could help stop spread of disease, shows study
- Triplet Tx Offers Impressive Results in Resistant HCV
- Trump Admin Puts Brand-Name Manufacturers in Crosshairs
- Trump’s Budget: A Body Blow to Healthcare and Science
- TSRI professor receives $4.8 million grant to advance potential HIV vaccine research
- TSRI scientists find new way to make cell population resistant to HIV
- TSRI study reveals first-ever structure of Lassa virus protein
- Tuskegee Syphilis Study Casts Long Shadow (AP)
- Two studies set groundwork for new avenues to treat influenza and anthrax poisoning
- Tyson Foods Inc. recalls over 2 million pounds of chicken products
- U.S. Rate of Maternal HCV Infection Nearly Doubles
- U.S. Scheduled to Run Out of Primary Yellow Fever Vax by Mid-2017 (MMWR)
- U.S. Work Conditions Could Use Some Work (NPR)
- UAB researchers demonstrate persistence of donor microbes in recipients after fecal transplant
- UAB researchers find link between older stored blood transfusions and subsequent bacterial pneumonia
- UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections
- UC Santa Cruz researcher identifies major gaps that must be filled in to control Lyme disease
- UEA researchers unravel secret behind success of giardia parasites
- UK scientists 3D-print the first human corneas
- UM researchers awarded NIH funding to study bacterium that causes Lyme disease
- UN Doc: Climate Change is New Challenge in Fighting Disease Outbreaks
- Understanding the rise in NTM infections
- Unexpected discovery could improve detection of malaria infections
- University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine
- UNM professor receives $1.9-million NIH grant to battle against pervasive African parasite
- Updated SSC Bundle aims to improve survival for sepsis patients
- USDA announces grant to decrease impact of disasters
- Use of HIV-prevention drug grows, but lags among non-whites
- Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk
- Using VR to Go Back in Time for Those Living with Alzheimer’s
- UTHealth experts reveal how everyone can make a difference in infection control
- UTHealth participates in study to evaluate effectiveness of new injectable HIV medication
- Vaccine Reduces HPV Prevalence in Teens, Young Adults
- Very low carbohydrate diet may improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes
- Vitamin D assay from CLC paves way for disease diagnosis
- Voters in Seven States Oppose GOP Healthcare Bills
- Water-limited landscapes can facilitate disease transmission
- West Nile Virus Hits NYC (STAT)
- West Nile virus positive mosquitoes detected in Las Vegas
- What’s ‘in’ This Summer? Intestinal Parasites (CNN)
- WHO and partners respond to upsurge of cholera cases in Yemen
- WHO Confirms New Ebola Case in Democratic Republic of Congo
- WHO drive for increased efforts to prevent malaria
- WHO helps contain Marburg virus disease outbreak on Uganda-Kenya border
- WHO launches new ethics guidance to protect rights of TB patients
- WHO releases list of antibiotics as last resort in superbug infections
- WHO releases new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
- WHO supports Nigerian Government’s immunization efforts against yellow fever
- WHO: Ebola Outbreak Not a PHEIC … Yet
- Whole Genome Sequencing used as diagnostic solution for TB
- Whooping cough cases in Ontario more prevalent than previously known
- Will ‘Right To Try’ Bill Actually Help Anyone?
- World’s only Atomo HIV Self Test receives CE Marking from European Union Notified Body
- Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil necessitates vaccination for travelers
- Zika and Screening; MRI for Biopsy: It’s PodMed Double T!
- Zika entry into India – cause for concern
- Zika Infection: ’10 Months of Hell’ (Motherboard)
- Zika Infectious in Semen Mostly in First Few Weeks
- Zika Lessons: What Happens Next Time?
- Zika virus affecting teenage mothers in Brazil
- Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds
- Zika Worsens Short-Term Guillain-Barre Course
- Zika-Linked Birth Defects Up in Parts of U.S. in Last Half of 2016
- Category: Gastroenterology
- ‘Eliminate Hepatitis’ Global Efforts Successful (WHO)
- ‘In 2018, Nothing Will Happen’: What We Heard This Week
- ‘You Get What You Pay For’: What We Heard This Week
- 10 Body Parts We Successfully 3D Print
- AACR Chief Liz Jaffee: New Vision for Cancer Research
- ACIP Reinstates FluMist for 2018-2019 Flu Season
- Adalimumab Best on Costs in Ulcerative Colitis
- Adding Allopurinol Safe, Effective in IBD
- AGA Issues Guideline on Initial Tx of Acute Pancreatitis
- AIDS Science Meeting Returns to Paris
- An $80 Disposable Scope for Upper GI Imaging (DDW)
- Another Bariatric Benefit: Improved Albuminuria
- Anti-TNF Cuts PD Risk in IBD
- Antibiotic Cuts Death Risk in Severe Cirrhosis
- Antidepressant May Help in PBC
- Arthroplasty Safe in IBD Patients on Anti-TNF
- Back to Work After Esophagectomy?
- Bacteriophages: Hidden Players in Parkinson’s Disease?
- Bariatric Patients May Need Microbiome Boost
- Big Screen, Big Ticket Laparoscopic Surgery
- Biliary Fibrosis Stabilized with Obeticholic Acid
- Biologics in Pregnancy: Are They Safe?
- Black HCV-1 Patients May Not Need 12 Weeks’ Therapy
- Both Older and Younger Patients Benefit from Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Cancer Risk Doubled in Kids with IBD
- Celiac Testing Paradigm Underdetects Disease
- Cirrhosis Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
- Combo Drug Beats Tough-to-Treat HCV Genotype 3
- Combo HCV Tx Effective in Real-World Settings
- Combo Tx Fares Well in HIV-Positive Patients with HCV
- Common Comorbidities Occur Close to IBS Diagnosis
- Costs Balloon after Cirrhosis Diagnosis for NAFLD/NASH
- Crohn’s Admissions Persist Despite New Treatments
- Cutting Chemo Time in Low-Risk Colon Ca an Option
- DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting’s Strength
- DDW 2018: Combining Insights Across Specialties
- Defibrotide Effective for VOD Post in Stem Cell Transplant
- Diagnosis and Treatment of HCC Varies by Race
- Diet Beats Meds for Type of Reflux (JAMA)
- Drug Choices Safe in Pediatric Gut Infections
- Drug Healed Small Bowel Ulcers
- Duodenoscope with Disposable End Cap OK’d
- Duodenum May Help Fight Metabolic Disease
- Earlier HCV Tx May Lower Complication Rate, Save Money
- Effusion and Cancer; Wealth and Death: It’s PodMed Double T!
- Eliminate HBV, HCV by 2030, Academies Urge
- Endoscopic Surveillance Detects Early Gastric Cancer
- EPA Nixed Ban on Pesticide Linked to Sickened Farm Workers (The Guardian)
- Esophageal Prick Test for EoE: Gastro Endo News Report
- ESTRO: Survival in Pancreatic Ca Rises with RT Dose
- Evidence Grows for Colon Cancer Occurrence in Younger People
- Exercise May Boost Survival in CRC: Gastro and Endo News Report
- Expert Panel: GERD Surgery Not Needed for Most PPI Nonresponders
- Extreme Exercise Tied to Gut Damage
- FDA Advisers Down on OTC Combos For Tummy Trouble
- FDA Approves HCV Drugs for Ages 12-17
- FDA Panel Backs Higher Tofacitinib Dose in Ulcerative Colitis
- FDA Panel Backs Implant for Female Fecal Incontinence
- FDA Panel Backs Obeticholic Acid for PBC
- FDA Reviews Safety of OTC Drug Combos for Upset Stomach, Hangover
- FDA Staff: Neonatal Jaundice Drug Effective, But Safety Uncertain
- FDA Ups Ocaliva Warning to Black Box
- Fecal Profiling May Predict Dietary Response in IBS
- Fecal Transplant Good For the Brain?
- Female GI Docs Earn Less: Gastro and Endo News Report
- Flavored Contrast Wins in Kids with Suspected IBD
- For Pancreatectomy, High Volume Matters
- Friday Feedback: Giving Terminally Ill Patients the ‘Right-to-Try’
- Fructans Suspect in Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
- Gene Variant Predicts Liver Recovery After HCV Cure
- Gilead’s 3-Drug Combo Pill OK’d for 2nd-Line HCV Treatment
- Guideline Care Fails to Boost Survival in Younger Rectal Cancer Patients
- Gum Disease, Mortality Linked in Cirrhosis
- Gun Violence, Sexual Harassment Focus of AMA Annual Meeting
- Gut Bacteria Tx Holds Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease
- HBV Treatment Fails to Meet Global Targets
- HCV Tx-as-Prevention Strategy Seems to Work in HIV+ MSM
- Hep C in the Prison Population
- Hepatitis B Impedes Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
- Home-Based Hypnotherapy Helps Kids with IBS (JAMA Pediatrics)
- IARC Backs Stool-Based, Endoscopic CRC Screening
- IBD Biologics Safe for Nursing Mothers, Babies
- IBD Infection or Flare? Gastro and EndoNews
- IBD on the Rise in Canadian Kids
- IBS, a Growing Problem for Med Students: Gastro and EndoNews Report
- ID Break: Preprints for Outbreaks; HIV and Insurance; Ebola Biomarkers
- ID Break: Promising Malaria Tx; Overused Kid Abx; PrEP Review
- iMedicalApps: App Aids Vascular Access Decisions
- Interferon-Free HCV Tx Successful in Young Kids
- Kids in Psych Hospitals; FDA Advisors’ $$$; No Hep C Tx for Inmates
- Lipid-Lowering Drug Offers New Hope in PBC
- Liver Cancer Screening in At-Risk Patients Underused
- Liver Cancer Tx with Radioactive Beads Yields Mixed Results
- Long-Term Use of PPIs Not Associated with Cognitive Decline
- Magnets Attractive in GERD
- Make the Diagnosis: A Painful, Deep Pustule: Part of a Bigger Problem?
- Make the Diagnosis: Gastric Pain Puzzler
- Many Non-Antibiotic Drugs Affect Gut Bacteria (Nature)
- Med Diet Tied to Fewer Gallbladder Problems (Reuters)
- Medicaid or No Insurance Tied to Higher Death Risk in HCV
- Microbial Signature for Liver Cancer: Gastro Endo News Report
- Minor Psychiatric Disorders Don’t Predict GERD
- More Cancers Seem to Harbor Lynch Syndrome
- More Evidence that Side Matters in CRC
- Morning Break: Gene Electrotherapy; Dialysis Quality Measures; Fitness and Gut Health
- Morning Break: New Myeloma Tx; New EpiPen Shortage? Ticked Off by CDC
- Most Docs Make Wrong Choices in Stopping PPIs
- NASH Drugs Take Center Stage
- NASH FibroSure Test Useful for Tracking Fibrosis in Psoriasis
- NASH: It’s Fibrosis, Not Fat, that Matters
- New Ebola Outbreak; Rain in the Time of Cholera; Let’s Talk About HPV
- New Guidelines, Expanded Opportunities Mark EASL’s Liver Congress
- New Hep C Combo Cures Most Patients with Cirrhosis
- New Product to Stop GI Bleeds Approved
- New Tenofovir for Hep B Improves Bone and Kidney Safety
- No Ties Between Organ Failure Onset, Death in Necrotizing Pancreatitis
- Novel Non-Bile FXR Agonist Promising in PBC Patients
- Obesity’s Influence on Anti-TNF Effects: It’s Complicated
- Old Crohn’s Theory Relevant Now? Gastro Endo News Report
- OncoBreak: Boosting Anticancer Immunity; IBD to Colon Cancer; Lagging Proton Trials
- OncoBreak: Cancer Meets Chaos; Cell Phones and Tumors; ‘Happy Flattie’