A Georgia resident has died from a rare and usually fatal infection caused by an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, the Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in an undisclosed location in Georgia. DPH did not disclose the age, identity or […]
SANTA FE, N.M. — Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first two human cases of West Nile virus this year. One person is from Lea County while the other is from Sandoval County. They were both hospitalized but are recovering. There was also a horse in Sierra County diagnosed with the […]
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®‘s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs. How to Choose the Right Disinfectant to Prevent Health […]
Three North Carolinians have died from Vibrio infections so far this year, according to state health officials, representing a third of those who have been infected. Vibrio are naturally occurring bacteria that live in warm seawater or brackish water (mixed salt and fresh water, as is found in an estuary or salt marsh) and can be […]
All blood donated to the MD Anderson Blood Bank is used to treat MD Anderson cancer patients. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 NEWS APP O-negative is the universal blood donor, which means anyone can receive it, but less than a tenth of the population has that type.
In recent decades, there’s been a sea change in the understanding of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which in turn has affected the patient journey in this disease. The prognosis of PAH has evolved from impending death with few treatment options to a chronic condition notable for improved survival.1 Improved patient survival has been realized due […]
My husband, John, was leaning over me and saying, “What happened?” I looked up at him and said, “Why?” What I was trying to say is, “Why did you wake me up?” But I couldn’t get the words out. Then my arms, which hadn’t tremored since my deep brain stimulation device was turned on almost […]
Diabetes is a disease that strikes at the root of people’s freedom to take their favorite foods. After being diagnosed with diabetes, as soon as you visit your doctor, the first thing your doctor would tell you is to bring in restrictions in your diet. One significant motivating factor of your life seems to retract […]
An opinion piece in The Hill referenced a study published in the June 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Income Differences Between Locations of 340B Entities and Contract Pharmacies,” found that 340B-covered hospitals and grantees were contracting with pharmacies in more affluent neighborhoods. An article from Medical Xpress referenced […]
–In proof-of-concept paper, researchers show that gene editing tools can be delivered via lipid nanoparticles, which would reduce cost and increase access to cutting-edge gene therapies— Philadelphia—In a step forward in the development of genetic medicines, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have […]