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Conventional infection control measures found effective in reducing MRSA rates
Scientists at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center found that an emphasis on compliance with non-pathogen specific infection control practices such as hand hygiene, efforts to reduce device-related infections and chlorhexidine bathing (a daily bath with the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an... view more... (2010-03-19)
Targeting blood vessels, immune system may offer way to stop infection-caused inflammation
reating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research from the University of Utah and Utah State University shows that modulating the body's own overeager inflammatory response to infection may help save more lives. view more (2010-03-18)
France's national program to reduce HAIs reports important successes; uses mandatory reporting
Researchers evaluating France's national infection control program for healthcare facilities found significant decreases in the rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) since 2004. view more (2010-03-18)
Study says therapeutics for trauma patients may not be effective due to an infection
A Kansas State University study aimed at alleviating intestinal damage in trauma patients digressed to an important finding that could affect medication given to the individuals. view more (2010-03-17)
University of Michigan scientists discover bone marrow can harbor HIV-infected cells
University of Michigan scientists have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections. view more (2010-03-09)
Exploring Echinacea's Enigmatic Origins
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist is helping to sort through the jumbled genetics of Echinacea, the coneflower known for its blossoms-and its potential for treating infections, inflammation, and other human ailments. view more (2010-03-08)
Virus infections may be contributing factor in onset of gluten intolerance
Recent research findings indicate a possible connection between virus infections, the immune system and the onset of gluten intolerance, also known as coeliac disease. view more (2010-03-08)
New study shows sepsis and pneumonia caused by hospital-acquired infections kill 48,000 patients
Two common conditions caused by hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone, according to a study released today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. view more (2010-02-23)
Potentially deadly infection may be linked to frequent cow exposure
A common bacteria found in many healthy adult females that can cause life-threatening infections when passed to newborns could be introduced to some women through frequent contact with cows, according to a research team led by a Michigan State University pediatrician. view more (2010-02-19)
News brief: Benefit of HPV Vaccination, Frequent Screening for Women over 41 is Likely to be Low
The overall potential benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations or frequent HPV screenings for women over the age of 41 are low, concludes a new study published online February 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. view more (2010-02-16)
Adapting to clogged airways makes common pathogen resist powerful drugs
People with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that clogs airways with thick mucous, frequently have lung infections that defy treatment. While the life expectancy for children with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past few decades, many lives are still shortened in young adulthood by the ravages of lung infections. view more (2010-02-10)
Targeted Prevention Measures Stopped Spread of H1N1 Flu at Alabama Boys Camp, UAB Doctor Says
Providing preventive Tamiflu and educating and emphasizing the need for repeated hand sanitizer use and disinfectant spray helped stop the spread of H1N1 influenza at a boys' summer camp in northern Alabama, according the co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. view more (2010-02-04)
Antibodies attack immune proteins
Two studies published online on February 1 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reveal that patients with a rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that attack microbe-fighting immune proteins called cytokines. view more (2010-02-02)
Secrets of immunologic memory
Investigators at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered a new way the cell surface protein, CD44, helps specific T helper (Th1) cells develop immunologic memory. view more (2010-01-29)
Improved air quality linked to fewer pediatric ear infections
A new study by researchers at UCLA and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests that improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cases of ear infections in children. view more (2010-01-29)
Condom or no condom? It's not what you say, it's how you say it!
Whether it's the man or the woman who suggests using a condom makes no difference to how he or she is viewed. view more (2010-01-28)
Scripps research scientists find potential new way to enhance vaccines
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a potential new way to stimulate the immune system to prevent or clear a viral infection. view more (2010-01-28)
Rejuvenating the old immune system
By comparing the immune responses of both, young and old mice, to bacterial infection they found that the number of macrophages, one of the major cell populations involved in the elimination of infecting bacteria, decreases rapidly in aged mice. view more (2010-01-27)
A gimmick-free weight-loss pill in the works
Leptin regulates appetite in mammals and its levels decrease when fasting and rise during meals. It has been proven to be an appetite suppressant when administered intravenously to pathologically obese people. view more (2010-01-27)
Groundbreaking research shows platelets can reproduce in circulation
University of Utah researchers led an international team of scientists that is the first to report on the previously undescribed ability of platelets to reproduce themselves in the circulation. view more (2010-01-27)
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