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Genetic variation affects smoking cessation treatment
Mark Twain boasted that it was easy to quit smoking because he did it every day. We now may have the beginnings of understanding why some people find it so difficult to stop smoking even when they are in treatment for this problem.   view more (2007-09-21)

Scientists detect presence of marburg virus in african fruit bats
A collaborative team of scientists reported findings today demonstrating the presence of Marburg virus RNA genome and antibodies in a common species of African fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus).   view more (2007-08-22)

Male circumcision for HIV prevention and more
Three clinical trials in Africa found that adult male circumcision reduced the risk of men acquiring HIV infection from heterosexual sex by 51-60%.   view more (2007-07-24)

Studies affirm need for influenza and measles vaccinations in HIV-infected patients
Two new studies emphasize the importance of delivering measles and influenza vaccines to HIV-infected individuals. Both studies are published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.   view more (2007-07-24)

Women with diabetes left behind in drop in death rates
A new analysis of data from three large national databases finds that in the 29 years between 1971 and 2000, the death rate of men with diabetes has dropped significantly, in line with the overall decline of the death rate for all Americans. But the death rate for women with diabetes did not decline at all.   view more (2007-06-19)

Infectious diseases experts issue blueprint to avert
New vaccines are available to make significant gains against cervical cancer deaths and debilitating pain from shingles, but infectious diseases experts warn that their full potential will not be realized without changes in the way vaccines for adults and adolescents are promoted, financed, and delivered in the United States.   view more (2007-06-18)

UIC investigates eye infections tied to contact lens use
The use of a particular contact lens solution has a strong association with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare severe eye infection.   view more (2007-06-14)

Landmark study details demographic, ecological and genetic spread of rabies in raccoon outbreak
Analyzing 30 years of data detailing a large rabies virus outbreak among North American raccoons, researchers at Emory University have revealed how initial demographic, ecological and genetic processes simultaneously shaped the virus's geographic spread over time.   view more (2007-05-18)

Routine HIV screening in the ED is cost effective and well liked by patients
Using the new and highly publicized CDC guidelines for HIV screening, a university-based Emergency Department implemented opt-out screening in Washington, DC, where HIV infection rates are known to be high.   view more (2007-05-16)

Tree rings show elevated tungsten coincides with Nevada leukemia cluster
Tungsten began increasing in trees in Fallon, Nev. several years before the town's rise in childhood leukemia cases, according to a new research report.   view more (2007-05-01)

Rapid oral HIV test shows great promise according to MUHC-led research
A convenient, easy to use, and rapid alternative to blood-based HIV testing may become the new standard for field testing according to a new MUHC study.   view more (2007-04-12)

Vaccine can help reduce frequent ear infections in children, research shows
A vaccine has been shown to help reduce the number of infants and toddlers developing frequent ear infections.   view more (2007-04-02)

University and health science center in San Antonio collaborate to find chlamydia vaccine
It's the most common bacteria-related sexually transmitted disease in the United States, so researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio's South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) and The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center have partnered to discover a vaccine that will prevent Chlamydia.   view more (2007-02-20)

Increased risk of stillbirth in older pregnant women
Pregnancy at age 40 and beyond is an independent risk factor for intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth, according to an abstract presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 10 in San Francisco.   view more (2007-02-12)

Study profiles rate of autism in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin autism surveillance project reported today that approximately five out of every 1,000 Wisconsin children born in 1994 display symptoms indicative of autism.   view more (2007-02-09)

MU Research Adds To the Body of Evidence That Finds Exercise Pivotal in Preventing or Fighting Diabetes
One in three American children born in 2000 will develop type II diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   view more (2007-02-08)

Length of time to rid homes of lead hazards unacceptable, researchers say
The length of time it can take to rid homes of lead hazards is "unacceptable" according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues in this month's American Journal of Public Health.   view more (2007-02-06)

nvestment Level in HIV Prevention Programs Related to HIV Incidence in the United States
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted a historical analysis to examine the relationship between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) HIV prevention budget and HIV incidence in the U.S. from 1978 to 2006.   view more (2007-01-31)

Measuring pandemic preparedness
A federal plan to vaccinate hospital healthcare workers against a threat of smallpox fell short on several levels, according to the first metric analysis of the prophylactic health program.   view more (2006-11-30)

Scientists set 'Five Grand Challenges' for nanotechnology risk research
Fourteen top international scientists in the field of nanotechnology have identified Five Grand Challenges for nanotechnology risk research that must be met if the technology is to reach its full potential.   view more (2006-11-16)
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