Kidney Cancer :: New vaccine aims to slow down progression of kidney cancer
A new clinical trial examines the effectiveness of a new vaccine designed to control the spread of cancer cells in people with Stage four kidney cancer.
Virus
Bird Flu :: Tracking the spread of bird flu between farms
A new way of understanding how highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads among farm birds is published today in PLoS ONE. The study could help analyse the success of different control measures in the event of future outbreaks.
Hepatitis B :: First Biologic Product to Prevent Hepatitis B Reinfection in liver transplant patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of HepaGam B for the prevention of hepatitis B reinfection in certain liver transplant patients. HepaGam B is the first product of its kind (an immune globulin product) approved for this purpose.
HIV :: HIV drug Prezista, darunavir performs well in clinical trials
A new drug for HIV has produced highly promising results in clinical trials, when combined with an existing treatment, researchers revealed.
Bird Flu :: Indonesia Bird flu death toll rises to 74
The H5N1 strain of bird flu in Indonesia is spreading, and a 29 year old man died of H5N1 bird flu infection, reported by Indonesian health authorities.
Bird Flu :: Egypt bird flu update
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced three new human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
Circumcision :: New York City to promote circumcision to reduce HIV spread
New York City’s health officials and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are planning a campaign to encourage men at high risk of AIDS to get circumcised to prevent the spread of HIV infection.
Hepatitis :: Cangene’s HepaGam B to Prevent Hepatitis B Reinfection in Liver Transplant Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of HepaGam B for the prevention of hepatitis B reinfection in certain liver transplant patients.
Tai Chi :: Tai Chi boosts immunity to shingles virus in older adults
Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus and boosting the immune response to varicella vaccine in older adults, according to a new study publishsed in print this week in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
HIV :: Drug used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child damages DNA
HIV transmission from mother to child can occur in utero, during labor or from breastfeeding. If left untreated, approximately 25 percent of newborns exposed to the virus from their infected mothers will become infected themselves and potentially develop AIDS.