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Infection Defined
An invasion of an organism by a pathogen such as bacteria or viruses. Some infections lead to disease.
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County reports first case this year of West Nile virus in a person
Published August 19, 2008, 9:59 pm, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A King County woman appears to be the first human case of West Nile virus infection in Washington this year.
Veterinarians remind owners to update dogs' vaccinations
Published August 19, 2008, 9:56 pm, The State Journal-Register
There were no obvious contacts among the six dogs that had canine parvovirus, two of whom have died because of the ravages of the disease, and other Springfield veterinarians told The State Journal-Register that they aren’t seeing higher-than-normal numbers of parvo cases. But they and Dunphy said dog owners need to be more aware of the symptoms of parvo and the need for vaccinations ...
Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
Published August 19, 2008, 2:49 pm, HealthCentral.com
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The use of silver-coated endotracheal tubes reduced the risk of pneumonia among intensive-care patients on ventilators, a U.S. study found.
Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Appear to Reduce Risk of Pneumonia Associated With Ventilator Use
Published August 19, 2008, 1:32 pm, Newswise
Among intensive care unit patients who require mechanical ventilation, use of a silver-coated endotracheal tube resulted in reduced incidence of pneumonia associated with ventilators, according to a report in the August 20 issue of JAMA.
Silver-coated endotracheal tubes appear to reduce risk of pneumonia associated with ventilator use
Published August 19, 2008, 1:27 pm, EurekAlert!
( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Among intensive care unit patients who require mechanical ventilation, use of a silver-coated endotracheal tube resulted in reduced incidence of pneumonia associated with ventilators, according to a report in the Aug. 20 issue of JAMA.
Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
Published August 19, 2008, 1:02 pm, HealthDay via Yahoo! News
TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The use of silver-coated endotracheal tubes reduced the risk of pneumonia among intensive-care patients on ventilators, a U.S. study found.
Viral Genetics, Inc. Unveils Potential Mechanism of Action in HIV/AIDS Research, Accepted to Present Findings at ...
Published August 19, 2008, 11:30 am, Centre Daily Times
Viral Genetics, Inc. (Other OTC:VRAL), a biotechnology company that discovers and develops immune-based therapies, today unveiled a new theory regarding a potential mechanism of action, which could advance HIV/AIDS research and the development of an inexpensive, effective therapy for HIV. The study team says some of the study findings may also be applicable to autoimmune disease. Viral Genetics ...
Viral Genetics, Inc. Unveils Potential Mechanism of Action in HIV/AIDS Research, Accepted to Present Findings at ...
Published August 19, 2008, 11:02 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
AZUSA, Calif.----Viral Genetics, Inc. , a biotechnology company that discovers and develops immune-based therapies, today unveiled a new theory regarding a potential mechanism of action, which could advance HIV/AIDS research and the development of an inexpensive, effective therapy for HIV.
Campaign for Mifepristone & Contraceptive Research
Published August 19, 2008, 10:14 am, Feminist Majority Foundation
Available to women in many countries, mifepristone is the first in a new generation of fertility control agents that can terminate an early pregnancy. Mifepristone works by blocking the action of progesterone, which is necessary to sustain a pregnancy.
Dog victim of 'at-home' neutering
Published August 19, 2008, 8:50 am, The Evening Sun
A local humane officer is investigating the case of a border collie that arrived as a stray at the Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recently with a bright green rubberband tied around its testicles.
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Wed Aug 20
- Dog Ear Infection: Dog ear infection - the symptoms, causes, treatments and alternative remedies.
Tue Aug 19
- If your dog has pink dog feet it might be a fungal infection and itches like crazy
- What are the symptoms of Candida and what can you do about them?: What can you do about treating Candida and what are the symptoms YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT?
- Is There A Book Guide That Offers A Natural Cure For Bacterial Vaginosis?: BV or bacterial vaginosis is often associated with sexual intercourse and according to experts and specialists, BV is more common than yeast infection or thrush and it also emits a fish-like odor from your vagina and if this is not corrected as early a...
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- Family anger at C. diff 'secret': BBC (19 Aug 2008) : The family of a Londonderry woman who died after contracting the C. difficile bug at Altnagelvin hospital has hit out at the way she was treated. Dorothy Wray, from Kimberley Hill in the Waterside, died in February - six months after being admitted to hospital following a fall. Her granddaughter, Joanne, said the hospital did not tell other patients what her grandmother had contracted.
Mon Aug 18
- Chlamydia pneumoniae Stimulates IFN-y, which plays a central role in the development of atheroscleroti c lesions.
- SinoFresh(R) Nasal Spray Kills MRSA "Super-Bug" Cure in Live Noses: SinoFresh HealthCare, Inc. (OTCBB: SFSH) announced preliminary results today from a successful in vivo pilot study indicating that its patented SinoFresh® nasal spray was shown to be useful in controlling the MRSA "super-bu g" in the nasal passages. This study utilized a recognized scientific model intended to demonstrate SinoFresh® nasal spray's ability to kill MRSA hiding in the nasal passages. These favorable efficacy results follow an earlier, successful in vitro study that was conducted at the Public Health Research Institute under the direction of Dr. Barry Kreiswirth, director of the Tuberculosis Center and Hospital Infections Program.
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