infectious

Chronic conditions—not infectious diseases—are top five causes of early death in China

Chronic diseases, such as stroke, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer, now represent the leading causes of premature death in China, according to a new scientific study. Source link

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Clinical course of infectious intracranial aneurysm undergoing antibiotic treatment

Infectious intracranial aneurysm (IIA, or mycotic aneurysm) is a cerebrovascular complication of infective endocarditis. We aimed to describe the clinical course of IIAs during antibiotic treatment. Source link

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Certain antidepressants could provide treatment for multiple infectious diseases

Some antidepressants could potentially be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused by bacteria living within cells, according to work by researchers in the Virginia Commonwealth University School...

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New Tests Cleared for Infectious Disease Detection

Several new tests were cleared to diagnose STDS, joint replacement infections and Zika virus. Source link

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Infectious Diseases A-Z: Vaccine best way to prevent hepatitis A as infections rise nearly 300%

Drug use and homelessness are cited as two main reasons why hepatitis A infections have increased nearly 300% in the U.S. since 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

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UPMC launches new telemedicine company focused on infectious disease

Diagnosis and treatment of disease and antibiotic-resistant bacteria is complex and challenging for small hospitals, who could care for patients with remote help from top-tier infectious disease experts. Source link

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Climate change responsible for severe infectious disease in UK frogs

Compelling research reveals fatal spread of Ranavirus will increase if carbon emissions are not reduced Credit: Greg Hitchock Climate change has already increased the spread and severity of a fatal...

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Measles, At New High, Can Be Deadly, Experts Warn

[ad_1] Measles was thought to have been a relic of the past, so most young parents haven't witnessed the disease, so they don’t realize how dangerous it is, experts said....

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Robotic Germ Zapper Helps Bring Down Infectious Disease

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots are helping several Sutter Health hospitals curb the spread of infectious diseases. Source link [ad_2]

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Mobile DNA Element Found in Mosquito Parasite Has Potential for Infectious Disease Control

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective vaccines and concerns about the environmental...

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Postdoctoral IRTA Position

Trainees will receive a stipend commensurate with their experience, and benefits include health insu: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Study the interactions of Borrelia burgdorferi with its...

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University of Maryland: Postdoctoral Positions in Infectious Disease Research at the University of Maryland, College Park

Up to $50,000 per year + benenfits: University of Maryland: A postdoctoral or post-doctoral position at the University of Maryland to study vector-borne infections via CRISPR, microbiology and tick biology....

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Antibiotics and PPIs may increase risk of infectious diarrhea in children

[ad_1] Prior antibiotic exposure and use of acid suppressing medications known as proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk for hospitalized children to contract dangerous Clostridioides difficile infections, according to...

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Experts warn of a surge in vector-borne diseases as humanitarian crisis in Venezuela worsens

[ad_1] Worsening epidemics could spread beyond Venezuelan borders, potentially causing a public health emergency of ‘hemispheric concern’ Worsening epidemics could spread beyond Venezuelan borders, potentially causing a public health emergency...

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Watch: The tricks that make measles so infectious

[ad_1] Few things set public health departments scrambling like a measles outbreak. The virus is a bear to deal with, even in highly vaccinated populations. That’s because the virus is...

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New research collaboration between EU and Russia focuses on infectious diseases

[ad_1] A new EU project on the theme of HIV, hepatitis C and tuberculosis is a door opener for collaboration between researchers from EU countries and Russia. Source link [ad_2]

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High fat reduces efficiency of the immune system to fight infectious disease

[ad_1] APC Microbiome Ireland scientists based at University College Cork have shown for the first time that a high fat "western" diet reduces the efficiency of the immune system to...

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Q & A With Dr. Meghan Vermillion, DVM – Who will be speaking at the 2019 ASM Biothreats Conference about Infectious Diseases

[ad_1] Catch Lovelace’s Dr. Meghan Vermillion speaking at the 2019 ASM Biothreats annual conference, which is happening January 29-31. We sat down with her to dive into her passions, what she...

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FDA Approves Vaccine to Prevent Six Infectious Diseases in Children

[ad_1] It will be available in 2020. Source link [ad_2]

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Focus on Infectious Disease: Reducing the Threat of ‘Flu-Imposter’ Adenovirus

[ad_1] It may feel like the flu — and be just as grave of a health threat — but it’s not the flu. It’s adenovirus, an infectious disease that often...

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