Duke researchers identify the mechanisms by which drug combinations kill fungal infections
...sophagitis or vaginitis, is the most common fungal infection and is common in hospital settings. Heitman said these findings open the door to the clinical use of drug combinations and could lead to the identification of additional drug targets. "There's an ongoing need to develop better antifungal drug...Novel colorectal cancer trial seeking patient volunteers at leading U.S. cancer centers
... the canarypox virus that produces a self-limiting infection that does not cause any harm or symptoms in humans, but causes infected cells to temporarily display tumor-associated antigens (TAA) linked to specific cancers. In response to these TAAs, the immune system becomes activated and attacks tumor cells t...NICHD scientists develop vaccine against deadly hospital-acquired infection
...ne against Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of infection and death among hospital patients. The study appe.... aureus is a common cause of bacteremia-bacterial infection of the bloodstream. Patients undergoing hemodialysis for end stage kidney disease are particularly ...Stunting in infancy linked to childhood cognitive impairment
...ncy and possibly intestinal disease due to giardia infection could be associated with poor cognitive function in children at 9 years of age, suggest results of a study of Peruvian children in this weeks issue of THE LANCET. Chronic malnutrition during infancy, marked by stunted growth, has been associated with...Scleroderma research receives a boost from multiple NIH grants
...etroit. This project examines persistent bacterial infection of the skin or small blood vessels as a potential cause of scleroderma. Results could lead to treatments that target the bacterial infection. Studies of Collagen Gene Regulation in Two Murine Models of Scleroderma, Stephen H. Clar...Five-week antibiotic treatment may improve cardiovascular function
...candidate for this approach because it is a common infection and evidence of it has been discovered in plaque removed from arteries of people with coronary artery disease. We have found in this study that treatment with azithromycin, an antibiotic used to treat C. pneumoniae infections, improved the function o...Rare form of meningitis contracted in Jamaica
... should be alert for human cases of A. cantonensis infection throughout the Caribbean and nearby regions, becau...ent travelers diarrhea should also protect against infection with A. cantonensis, particularly, not eating unwashed fresh produce, such as lettuce, and undercook...New awards, expanded focus for Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group
.... Because the average length of time between HIV infection and the development of AIDS is 10 years, it is bel... study the effects of treatment on acute and early infection and on restoration of immune function; and promote collaborations to assist in prevention research, ...Eating breakfast may keep colds & flu at bay
...eturn if they developed an upper respiratory tract infection within six to 96 hours of symptoms developing. 'The 188 participants who developed colds were more likely to drink and smoke than those who remained healthy which confirms previous findings' says Professor Andy Smith, author of the studies. 'Not onl...Common cold no more frequent in people with asthma - but symptoms are more severe
...oviruses, and to compare the effects of rhinovirus infection between people with or without asthma. 76 cohabit...icantly increase the risk of infection. Rhinovirus infection was associated more frequently with LRT infection in participants with asthma than in healthy indivi...Helicobacter pylori acquisition most common in young children
...herefore be targeted at young children. H pylori infection is associated with many gastro-intestinal disorder...hildren). By age 1823 years, the prevalence of the infection was 24.5% (43% black compared with 8% white participants). Of the 206 children not infected at the s...Guidelines needed to prevent spread of infection in European hospitals
... outbreak in a Dutch hospital was halted by strict infection control measures, but these measures were expensiv...should be prevented. On the other hand, a rigorous infection and control policy will result in extensive patient discomfort, increased workload for healthcare wo...Parents can help black teen girls talk about condom use
...he teens reported have a past sexually transmitted infection and more than half had been or were currently preg..., the researchers say. Because the sequelae of STD infection in women are especially problematic and costly, prevention efforts specifically tailored for this po...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, March 19, 2002
...to a physician within about three days of probable infection with Lyme disease. Most patients responded to 14 to 30 days of antibiotics. An editorial focused on the surprisingly wide variation in antibiotic prescribing for early Lyme disease (Editorial, p. 477). The writers say, "(T)here is no evidence that tr...Chemotherapy trial proves the worth of including elderly patients in clinical trials
...s. However no patients in the trial suffered from infection or haemorrhages. Some women on epirubicin suffered from hair loss and mucositis (which produces symptoms such as soreness in the mouth area so that patients have difficulty swallowing). Low white blood cell counts were found in 18% of women on epi...South African government urged to take action in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission
...delay to reduce the vertical transmission of HIV-1 infection from pregnant women to their children. Around 75,000 South African children were born with HIV-1 infection in 2000; half these infections could have been prevented, the authors state, if short-course antiret...Body piercing may not be so cool after all
...ercing and you are on your way to having a serious infection called periodontal disease and not to mention a not so cool looking mouth." "Given this new information, I strongly recommend discussing potential risk factors with your dentist before mouth piercing," said Bueltmann. "Additionally, anyone with a pi...MGH study identifies key immune system molecule
...rnal. The body's immune response against baterial infection consists of the coordinated activities of a variet...plates of how organisms protect themselves against infection go back millions of years in evolution, so we can learn lessons from flies that apply to humans," sa...Long-term use of oral contraceptives could increase risk of cervical cancer for women with HPV
...HPV. They could help women who have persistent HPV infection to balance the benefits (prevention of pregnancy and cancers of the ovary and uterus) and harms of long-term oral contraceptive use, and suggest that long-term users of oral contraceptives should be included in cervical screening programmes." In an ...... 54 trials involving over 20,000 patients with HIV infection who had not already received antiviral therapy. Combinations of up to three drugs were consistently and significantly more effective, but there was inadequate evidence on the effectiveness of quadruple or higher combinations. There was also marked va...