Infectious Disease
Longevity and Age Management
Superbugs-The new generation of resistant infections is almost impossible to treat
In August, 2000, Dr. Roger Wetherbee, an infectious-disease expert at New York University’s Tisch Hospital, received a disturbing call from the hospital’s microbiology laboratory. ... Continue Reading
Flu vaccine controversy continues
Controversy over the recommended flu vaccine is set to continue, following research into how well it protects aging seniors, it has been claimed. ... Continue Reading
Malaria advice 'crucial' for vulnerable travellers
Holidaymakers are advised to "always" seek malaria advice prior to travelling abroad, as the disease is not confined to tropical countries. ... Continue Reading
Rates of STIs among the over 45s on the rise
In less than a decade, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among patients over the age of 45 have doubled, according to new research. ... Continue Reading
Study: One-Fourth Of NYC Residents Have Herpes
Rates Of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, And Infectious Syphilis Are Also Higher Than The National Average. Now might be the time for New Yorkers to take advantage of the free condom campaign the city promotes. A new study by the city's Health Department found more than a quarter of adult residents are infected with the herpes virus. ... Continue Reading
Infectious Disease Researchers Develop Basis For Experimental Melanoma Treatment
While investigating a fungus known to cause an infection in people with AIDS, two grantees of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), unexpectedly discovered a potential strategy for treating metastatic melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. The treatment approach, which involves combining an antibody with radiation, has since been further developed and is expected to enter early-stage human clinical studies in 2007. ... Continue Reading
New Study Finds No Link Between Kawasaki Disease And Newly Discovered Coronavirus
A newly described virus is not a cause of Kawasaki disease, according to an article by a group of researchers in Denver, Colorado. Their article appears in the Dec. 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. The cause or causes of Kawasaki disease, an important pediatric infection that may lead to heart disease, have long been elusive. ... Continue Reading
Identifying A New Generation Of Byproducts From Water Disinfection
The potential causes of erectile dysfunction are many and vary widely from heart disease to emotional disorders, but researchers are finding that one common cause is often overlooked. There seems to be strong connection between various thyroid disorders and erectile dysfunction. Since thyroid disease can affect as many as one in ten men over the age of 60, this may mean that many of those dealing with erectile dysfunction and its related problems may have a reasonably simple disease to treat. ... Continue Reading
Bird flu mutations found
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The mutations in the H5N1 virus strain were not drastic enough to make the virus infectious enough to spark a pandemic, WHO officials said. But more such mutations could prompt scientists to rethink current treatment strategies. ... Continue Reading
Clinical Guidelines Help Identify Which Children At Risk Of Bacterial Meningitis
A set of guidelines have been developed that can help predict the risk of bacterial meningitis for children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis (presence of greater number of white blood cells than normal), reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and antibiotics, according to a study in the Jan. 3 issue of JAMA. ... Continue Reading
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