MRSA :: Maggots rid patients of MRSA
University of Manchester researchers are ridding diabetic patients of the superbug MRSA – by treating their foot ulcers with maggots.
Infection
HIV :: Resistant HIV quickly hides in infants’ cells
New evidence shows that drug-resistant virus passed from mother-to-child can quickly establish itself in infants? CD4+ T cells where it can hide for years, likely limiting their options for future treatment. The study is published in the May 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
Infection :: Infection takes high toll in young children
Dr Deborah Lehmann, who leads infectious diseases research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, said the findings show that infection is an increasing concern in affluent countries.
Kidney :: Urologic diseases cost Americans $11 billion a year
Bladder, prostate and other urinary tract diseases cost Americans nearly $11 billion a year, according to a new report from the National Institutes of Health. Medicare?s share exceeded $5.4 billion.
Mental Health :: Top five myths about mental illness
The stigma of mental illness acts as a roadblock for treatment for the more than 54 million Americans, one in 5, according to the National Institute on Mental Health, who suffer from a mental disorder in any given year. Of that number, many don?t seek treatment, at a time when awareness about mental illness has grown.
Multiple Sclerosis :: Rituxan found effective against multiple sclerosis in a trial
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) and Biogen Idec, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced that positive data from a Phase II clinical study of Rituxan? (rituximab) in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) were presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting held in Boston.
Liver :: Liver stiffness indicates portal hypertension
Measuring liver stiffness using transient elastography can predict severe portal hypertension in patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis, according to a new study in the May issue of Hepatology, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
HIV :: 1 in 3 HIV + gay men report unprotected sex
A tale of 3 cities — Persisting high HIV prevalence, risk behavior and undiagnosed infection in community samples of men who have sex with men. More than one in three HIV positive gay men say they have unprotected sex, reveals a community survey, published ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Dental Health :: AAPD suggests ways to prevent risk for children’s tooth decay
Proper preventive care, fluoridation use and a balanced diet are key to the oral and overall health of every child. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) continues to emphasize that the way to decrease children’s tooth decay is by visiting a dentist early on. The AAPD recommends that each child should have a dental home by his/her first birthday.
HIV :: Higher unprotected sex in HIV positive gay men
More than one in three HIV positive gay men say they have unprotected sex, reveals a community survey, published ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. And almost one in five HIV negative men said that they do the same, the figures show.