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Call not to use certain type of anti-viral drugs for influenza a virus for 2006 flu season
Recent, additional data show that the prevalence of adamantane-resistant influenza A viruses is high across the United States, according to a new study published online today by JAMA because of its public health importance. view more (2006-02-03)
New Study Says Two Million Americans Harbor Drug-Resistant Superbug
New research estimates that about 2 million people carry a strain of drug-resistant bacteria in their noses. view more (2005-12-22)
Mailman School of Public Health researchers develop diagnostic test for pathogens
Researchers at the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health led by Thomas Briese, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology, have developed a rapid, comprehensive diagnostic test for viral hemorrhagic fevers caused by the Ebola and Marburg viruses, as well as others. view more (2006-03-20)
Sandia researchers determine that common anthrax sampling methods need improvement
A research team from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia National Laboratories has discovered that common anthrax sampling methods need improvement. The research shows that more deadly spores remain after decontamination than previously believed. view more (2005-10-26)
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)
New Vaccine Developed for Preventing 'Uncommon Cold' Virus
Common colds typically cause a week of sneezing, aches and pains and then fade away leaving only a sore nose and a few used sick days behind. But what if that cold turned out to be something more? view more (2009-02-03)
Positive outcome of Medicare drug benefit
An editorial by Richard Platt, professor and chair of the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, says that an unintended effect of the Medicare Drug Benefit could be the creation of the world's most valuable resource for understanding how drugs are used, as well as their risks and benefits, especially among the elderly and chronically ill view more (2005-12-30)
Neurological disease raises risk of complications from flu
As another flu season approaches, patients with neurological and neuromuscular disease are especially vulnerable to respiratory failure caused by influenza. view more (2005-11-02)
Experimental vaccine protects mice against deadly 1918 flu virus
Federal scientists have developed a vaccine that protects mice against the killer 1918 influenza virus. view more (2006-10-18)
Quick diagnosis of flu strains possible with new microchip test
Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a microchip-based test that may allow more labs to diagnose influenza infections and learn more about the viruses causing illness. view more (2006-08-29)
One-third of adults with diabetes still don't know they have it
The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in U.S. adults age 20 and older has risen from about 5.1 percent to 6.5 percent, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who analyzed national survey data from two periods—1988 to 1994 and 1999 to 2002. view more (2006-05-30)
Prescribe exercise for older adults for better health
For many older adults, a visit to the doctor is not complete without the bestowal of at least one prescription. view more (2006-10-09)
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)
Another reason to get your hands dirty
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health. view more (2008-12-30)
Obese children show early signs of heart disease
Children who are obese or who are at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease similar to obese adults with heart disease, a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found. view more (2007-10-18)
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)
Obese people with asthma have nearly 5 times greater risk of hospitalization for asthma
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. view more (2008-09-04)
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)
Blacks hit hardest by HIV infection among nation's young adults
HIV infection is significantly more common among non-Hispanic blacks than it is among any other young adult racial or ethnic group in the United States, according to the first study drawn from the nation's general youth population. view more (2006-06-06)
Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Transcendental Meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and hazards of anti-hypertension drugs. view more (2008-03-17)
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