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| Advancing the Management Of Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening genetic disease caused by functional C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency and characterized by recurrent episodes of severe, localized edema of the skin, gastrointestinal mucosa, and upper respiratory tract that do not respond to treatment with antihistamines or corticosteroids. SPECIAL REPORTS |
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| Outbreak of Methicillin and Linezolid Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus identified in Spain. NEWS |
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| Study Finds Probiotic Therapy Reduces Risk of VAP in High-Risk Population
Researchers from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, NE, have found that probiotic prophylaxis with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reduces the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients in the intensive care unit. NEWS |
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| FDA Approves First Diagnostic Assay to detect both HIV Antigen and Antibodies
Test advances ability to detect HIV infection earlier The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first assay to detect both antigen and antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus. NEWS |
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| FDA Approves Rapid Test for Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced approval of the first rapid blood test for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for individuals 15 years and older. NEWS |
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| Report Suggests Nearly 5 Percent Exposed to Dengue Virus in Key West
More than 1,000 infected with Dengue virus in Florida. NEWS |
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| Experimental Treatment May Cure Ebola
A new treatment for the Ebola virus using small interfering RNA was able to inhibit replication in Rhesus monkeys and prevented death that often results from Ebola-induced hemorrhagic fever. WEB EXCLUSIVES |
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| Haiti—A Nation in Peril
In earthquake-ravaged Haiti, another potential crisis threatens those lucky enough to have survived the natural disaster—infectious disease. Approximately 300,000 people have died as a result of the earthquake, and that number may continue to rise if medical efforts fail to address the looming diseases. WEB EXCLUSIVES |
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Haiti—A Nation in Peril... [6/21/2010] |
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Experimental Treatment May Cure Ebola... [6/17/2010] |
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Bananas May Hold Key to Preventing HIV Transmissio... [3/24/2010] |
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Report Suggests Nearly 5 Percent Exposed to Dengue... [6/2010] |
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FDA Approves Rapid Test for Antibodies to Hepatiti... [6/2010] |
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Study Finds Probiotic Therapy Reduces Risk of VAP ... [6/2010] |
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