He said the cytokines can activate the inflammatory cells in coronary plaques that otherwise would be in a resting phase. This has been tested in animal studies where remote infections created increased inflammatory response in atherosclerotic plaques that was very remote from the source of the infection. “We also have pretty robust literature showing that, […]
Jeanne M. Marrazzo, a University of Alabama at Birmingham infectious-disease expert, will succeed Anthony S. Fauci this fall as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, federal officials announced Wednesday. The $6.3 billion research institute is among the largest of the 27 institutes and centers that constitute the National Institutes of Health, […]
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Leprosy cases rising in Brevard County A group of researchers is warning about leprosy becoming endemic to Central Florida, which they say now accounts for one-fifth of all new cases. A 54-year-old man from Central Florida – who works in landscaping – gave researchers permission to share photos with the CDC. Brevard County has seen […]
The Department of Agriculture Bureau of Aquaculture was not given ample time to review and respond to this press release before it was issued. Although not the intent, the information could be misinterpreted to imply that Connecticut shellfish is associated with Vibrio vulnificus infections. This is not the case and has never been the case. […]
The natural process of cheetahs developing thick coats of fur in anticipation of African winter appears to be proving fatal in India’s wet and hot conditions, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have said. In a report to the government, they suggested interventions such as shaving off the winter coats to deal with fatal […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Aug 02, 2023 08:21 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Health experts reveal the causes of conjunctivitis, how this viral eye infection spreads, what is its treatment and medication along with prevention tips For the past few days, there has been a concerning outbreak of conjunctivitis cases in the country, especially […]
Alabama infectious disease expert Jeanne Marrazzo tapped to replace Fauci | The Hill Skip to content The National Institutes of Health Federal health officials announced Wednesday that Alabama infectious diseases director Jeanne Marrazzo will become the new head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) beginning this fall. The announcement comes about eight […]
Aug 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Wednesday that Jeanne Marrazzo had been selected to head its infectious diseases institute, months after its long-time director Anthony Fauci stepped down from the position. Fauci is the top U.S. infectious disease official who became the face of America’s response to the […]
In a recent study published in the journal Healthcare, researchers illustrated that certain biomarkers may be better predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than others. Study: Prognostic Value of Routine Biomarkers in the Early Stage of COVID-19. Image Credit: Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock.com Biomarkers such as platelet (PLT) and eosinophil (EOS) count appeared to predict COVID-19 severity […]