Combination of HIV/malaria increases complications during pregnancy
... turned out that HIV-infected mothers with malaria transmitted the HIV infection to their children less frequently than mothers without malaria. However, in such cases the mother must have a mild malaria infection and not a severe form. Unfortunately it is still not possible to accurately predict whether a mild ...Swallowing a tiny imaging capsule aids in diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
...o transmitter. Images of the intestinal tract are transmitted twice each second by radio frequency to an array of sensors worn around the patient's abdomen and the signals are digitally recorded on a device that is later downloaded. The patient swallows the capsule in the morning and wears the recording device ...Radio-frequency ablation for treatment of cancer pain in bone
...und imaging to the target area. An intense heat is transmitted through the tip of the needle, killing the nerve endings and much of the cancer tissue, thereby alleviating the pain....The Lancet Neurology November press release
... (JNNP) entitled "Is multiple sclerosis a sexually transmitted infection?" was well covered by the UK media on Sept 19. Unfortunately, however, the news stories understandably upset many patients with multiple sclerosis. This month's Leading edge ( http://neurology.thelancet.com/journal/vol1/iss7/full/lneu.1.7.t...A little blue and purple helps body fend off deadly parasites
...dered a disease of poverty because the parasite is transmitted by a bug found in substandard housing and thatched...t put them at risk for the disease. It also can be transmitted by transfusions of contaminated blood. In some countries, the rate of T. cruzi contamination in bloo...The lancet infectious diseases (TLID) October press release
...ntion of vaginally acquired HIV and other sexually transmitted infections This systematic review and meta-anal...not effective in reducing HIV-1 and other sexually transmitted infections. Staphylococcus aureus disease in drug users...HIV infection rate and risky behavior decline amoung injection drug users in Baltimore
... in the study group. The study shows that sexually transmitted infections during the period immediately prior to HIV seroconversion, male homosexual activity, and sex with another injection drug user were associated with increased HIV incidence. Young IDUs and those new to drug use were found to be at a higher r...Spermicide gel could increase risk of HIV-1 infection
...be a barrier to HIV-1 infection and other sexually transmitted diseases, although previous studies among women ha...were no differences in incidence of other sexually transmitted diseases between Nonoxynol-9 and placebo gels. Lut Van Damme comments: "Nonoxynol-9 no longer has a ...New combination treatment for hepatitis C reported more beneficial than standard therapy
...is a life-threatening viral infection of the liver transmitted primarily through infected blood and blood products. Approximately 2.7 million Americans and 170 million people worldwide are chronically infected with the virus, which is often described as "silent" because people may be infected for 10 to 30 years...Mayo Clinic surgeons direct robotic 'hands' to perform surgery
...ensional view of the surgical area. The images are transmitted by a tiny camera with multiple lenses, which is attached to a third robotic hand. "This technology enhances a surgeon's skills, making it easier to do more complex surgeries laparoscopically -- that is with incisions as small as one centimeter," say...Concern about future health problems goes up in smoke
...re given scenarios about having a serious sexually transmitted disease, a health problem the researchers chose because it is not related to smoking and therefore equally likely for all participants. In one scenario, designed to see how they weighed future health gains, they were told to imagine they were sick ri...Study finds condom use errors are common among college-age men
...ive protection against HIV and many other sexually transmitted diseases. Although studies have focused on the consistency of condom use, relatively few studies have assessed condom use errors and problems. "We have known for quite some time that it is vital to get the message out to sexually active young peop...Further evidence of increase in allergic disease in western countries
... participated in screening programmes for sexually transmitted infections in 1987 and 1998. Atopy was defined as a positive immune response to eight common inhalant allergens--grass, birch, mugwort, dog, cat, horse, the fungus Cladosporium herbarum, and house-dust mite. The frequency of atopy almost doubled bet...Foundation funds UCSF research to test diaphragms as HIV prevention tool
...susceptibility to HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the majority of infections most likely occur there. The surface of the cervix is very thin and fragile whereas the vaginal walls are much thicker. The cervix also has more cells with HIV specific receptor sites than the vagina. ...DARPA to support development of human brain-machine interfaces
... to reach for a piece of food. The scientists even transmitted the brain signals over the Internet, remotely controlling a robot arm 600 miles away. The technique they used, called "multi-neuron population recordings" was originally developed by center collaborator Chapin. In the experiments, the scientists use...Time, trust key to successful teen-doctor relationship
...are physicians when they have symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases or other diseases that they may feel embarrassed about, Ginsburg says. The factors that were most important to adolescents in how they related to their doctors were the doctor's honesty and a nonjudgmental, caring and up-to-date approach. "...Promising vaccine may provide long-lasting protection against malaria
.... Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, which transfers deadly one-celled parasites to human blood in an effort to nurture her eggs. The disease can be caused by one of four different parasites. The most lethal is Plasmodium falciparum, which...UCSD study shows increased transmission of drug-resistant HIV infection
...ith HIV should take into account the prevalence of transmitted drug resistance."...New device finds silent clots, may help prevent strokes
... Transcranial Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves transmitted through the skull to create images that allow physicians to study blood flow through vessels in the brain. The conventional transcranial Doppler generates sound waves at just one frequency. The MTCD device generates sound waves at two frequencies. ...4% of HIV+ gay men have recent sexually transmitted infection
...tive MSM (men who have sex with men) with sexually transmitted infections (STI) had received HIV-related health c...ed for clinicians to screen regularly for sexually transmitted infections and to deliver effective risk reduction messages to their patients," said Gmez, who is pr...