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HIV :: International HIV/AIDS trial finds risks increase on episodic antiretroviral therapy

Results from one of the largest HIV/AIDS treatment trials ever conducted show that a specific strategy of interrupting antiretroviral therapy more than doubles the risk of AIDS or death from any cause. In the study, the investigators used two predetermined levels of CD4+ T cells, the primary immune cell targeted by HIV, to guide them in respectively suspending or restarting the study participants on antiretroviral therapy.

Smallpox :: Measuring pandemic preparedness

A federal plan to vaccinate hospital healthcare workers against a threat of smallpox fell short on several levels, according to the first metric analysis of the prophylactic health program. Results of the Temple University study raise troubling questions about future preparedness against possible outbreaks of avian flu or SARS.

Breast Cancer :: Second opinion yields treatment changes for half of patients

More than half of breast cancer patients who sought a second opinion from a multidisciplinary tumor board received a change in their recommended treatment plan, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Weight Loss :: Obesity clinic named best in Glasgow, UK

Glasgow Royal Infirmary’s Weight Management Service (GWMS) – an NHS clinic in Glasgow has been named as the best in the UK at treating obesity and weight problems by the National Obesity Forum.

Baby Care :: Intensive care cots for sick babies in UK

Doctors in Britain will soon be able to use new technology online National Cot Locator to quickly find intensive care cots for premature or sick babies.

Healthcare :: Shut nine New York hospitals to save billion

To control soaring medical costs, New York state must shut nine hospitals and reorganize another 48 centers to save $1.5 billion a year while also improving the quality of care, a reform commission proposed on Tuesday.

Back Pain :: Do not sit up straight – Study

The longstanding advice to “sit up straight” has been turned on its head by a new study that suggests leaning back is a much better posture.

Healthcare :: Communication Board Can Ease Frustration Intubated Patients Feel When Trying to Convey Their Needs

Critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care units often feel high levels of frustration in communicating their needs to their caregivers – but use of a communication board can change that, a new UCLA study has found.

Liver Cancer :: Pharmexa has started phase II trial in liver cancer with GV1001

The HeptoVax trial is a phase II trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of GV1001 in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (“HCC” or “liver cancer”). The trial will enrol patients from three centres in Spain, France and Germany.

Disinfectant :: Solvay’s Perestane effective against Clostridium difficile and MRSA

Perestane?, an innovative biocidal product created and developed by Solvay, has been proven to be an effective disinfectant against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile. These so-called ?superbugs? may cause fatal diseases, and the treatment of patients with most current antibiotics is ineffective. Researchers from the University of Leeds and Leeds General Infirmary (United Kingdom) have recently demonstrated that disinfectants commonly used in hospitals fail to eradicate Clostridium difficile from the premises, and may even promote spore formation.