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Europe Infectious diseases News : The end of the autism/vaccine debate?
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:10:46 GMT
On playgrounds and at playdates, it's hard to have a conversation about childhood immunizations without the word autism popping up. In fact, a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that one in four parents is concerned that vaccines can cause autism.

Europe Infectious diseases News : miacom diagnostics: Diagnosing Pneumonia Pathogens Directly from Respiratory Specimen
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:45:57 GMT
DUESSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--miacom diagnostics specializes on the development and production of medical tests for the detection of acute infectious diseases. The company with headquarters in Duesseldorf, Germany, was founded in 2006 based on the vision of developing faster and better diagnostic methods than currently available to the healthcare system. New diagnostic tests, delivering ...

Europe Infectious diseases News : Young gay men fuelling HIV epidemic
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:04:44 GMT
Researchers say that rising rates of syphilis along HIV among young gay men suggests risky sexual behaviour was to blame The HIV epidemic in Europe, including the UK, is being fuelled by the risky behaviour of young gay men, according to research published today. Public messages and campaigns about the dangers of unsafe sex do not appear to be getting through to men who have sex with men, the ...

Measles Outbreak Linked to Youth Soccer Event
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:42:34 GMT
An outbreak of measles at an international youth soccer event illustrates the risks of with "imported" measles, according to a study in the September issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

Sour Note: Sax Can Cause Lung Disease
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:35:31 GMT
European and American researchers find mold and bacteria in lungs of trombone and saxophone players. Trombone - Saxophone - Music - Arts - Winds

Tsung-yi Lin, 89, Dies; Psychiatrist With Global Approach
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:26:47 GMT
Dr. Lin also all but built the mental health system from the ground up in his native Taiwan, later helping governments in other developing nations to do the same.

New untreatable diseases found
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:16:39 GMT
The recent discovery of a gene carried by bacteria that makes some diseases practically untreatable has raised alarm bells on the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

From the archive, 6 September 1900: The plague in Glasgow and Govan
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:04:45 GMT
Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 6 September 1900 The outbreak of plague in Glasgow and Govan is one of the most remarkable events of recent years. The prevailing feeling of the average Englishman has been that however much this disease might ravage other parts of the globe, it had nothing more than a historical or philanthropic interest to his own country, except in so far as ...

Japan confirms first case of NDM-1 gene, the antibiotics-resistant superbug
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:32:56 GMT
TOCHIGI, JAPAN : Japan confirmed the first case of the NDM-1 gene, which is resistant to almost all antibiotics, officials said.

Arkansas Reports Three West Nile Virus Infection Cases In One Week
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:26:41 GMT
The first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) human infection in Arkansas include three reported cases over the last week, the Arkansas Department of Health has announced. All three cases occurred in the southern part of the state. Because of privacy concerns, no more details can be released about the individuals at the moment. James Phillips, MD, Infectious Disease Branch Chief at ADH, said that ...

Reportlinker Adds Biomarkers - technologies, markets and companies
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:39:00 GMT
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Intradermal (ID) Flu Vaccine Available Now For The First Time In The UK
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:13:35 GMT
Reliable intradermal (ID) flu vaccination1, amplifying the immune response of older vulnerable people, will help to protect them from flu and its complications during this year's flu season.2,3,4,5 Available now in the UK, the Intanza®15µg micro-needle injection system* is simple for healthcare practitioners to use, with a narrow (30G), short (1.5mm) needle that is nearly imperceptible for ...

Human Anthrax Infections Reach 327 Cases In Bangladesh
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:26:41 GMT
According to Bangladesh's Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, 327 people have become infected with anthrax in five districts in the north of the country since August 18th. Some experts believe two other districts may also be affected. So far, approximately 150 cattle have become infected and died. Local health officials say this is the largest anthrax outbreak in the history of Bangladesh. Anthrax ...

Whittemore Peterson Institute and Cerus Announce Inactivation of XMRV in Platelets and Red Blood Cells by the ...
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:15:39 GMT
RENO, Nev. & CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Researchers from the Whittemore Peterson Institute and Cerus present data confirming inactivation of XMRV and MLV-related viruses in platelets and red blood cells at 1st International XMRV Workshop.

Whittemore Peterson Institute and Cerus Announce Inactivation of XMRV in Platelets and Red Blood Cells by the ...
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT
RENO, Nev. & CONCORD, Calif.----The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease and Cerus Corporation presented data at today's NIH-sponsored 1st International Workshop on XMRV which demonstrates the efficacy of Cerus' INTERCEPT Blood System to inactivate XMRV and other MLV-related viruses in donated blood.

Stallergenes and Shionogi Sign Exclusive Partnership Agreements for Immunotherapy Tablets in Japan
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:13:53 GMT
ANTONY, France, September 6, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stallergenes S.A. has announced today the signing of exclusive partnership agreements with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. for two sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablet products resulting from the Stalair(R) program: Actair(R) house dust mite tablets and Japanese cedar pollen tablets. With 32 million respiratory allergy sufferers, there is ...

Increase In Cases Of West Nile Virus Infection In Greece
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:26:59 GMT
The Health Protection Agency is aware of a significant increase in reports of cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Northern Greece. To date there have been 164 cases and 14 deaths reported in Greece, most of which have occurred in the last month. There have also been seven confirmed and three probable cases with two deaths seen in Romania and three cases in Hungary. Cases have been reported in ...

Stallergenes and Shionogi Sign Exclusive Partnership ...
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:07:58 GMT
Antony, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Stallergenes S.A. has announced today the signing of exclusive partnership agreements with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. for two sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablet products resulting from the Stalair(R) program: Actair(R) house dust mite tablets and Japanese cedar pollen tablets.

Talented Bacteria Make Food Poisoning Unpredictable
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:29:03 GMT
While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill why should this be so? Professor Colin Hill who is presenting his work at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham today describes how bacteria use different tricks to aid their survival inside the body, helping to explain why food poisoning can be so ...

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution Still Below Levels Needed To Meet Guidelines, Despite Growth Worldwide
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:27:23 GMT
A new IFPMA study(1), announced at the "Options for the Control of Influenza VII" conference in Hong Kong, shows that global vaccine coverage remains uneven and low overall, despite total distribution of seasonal influenza vaccines nearly doubling over the last six years...

Stallergenes and Shionogi Sign Exclusive Partnership Agreements for Immunotherapy Tablets in Japan
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:05:57 GMT
Antony, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Stallergenes S.A. has announced today the signing of exclusive partnership agreements with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. for two sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablet products resulting from the Stalair(R) ...

New test seen as a major advance in diagnosing TB
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:23:39 GMT
MARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two ...

Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:28:12 GMT
Title: Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate Category: Health News Created: 9/2/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/3/2010

Several West Nile Virus Infections And Deaths In Greece, Other Parts Of Europe Also Affected
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:11:47 GMT
Cases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Greek authorities say 32 patients are currently hospitalized. Several other countries in Europe are also affected, especially Central Europe and the Mediterranean area, according to the ...

Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:45 GMT
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental test that can diagnose tuberculosis in less than two hours, making only one doctor visit necessary before treatment starts, is being hailed as a potentially significant advance against a disease that kills nearly 2 million people annually, most of them in developing countries.

Sandia National Laboratories Helping to Safeguard World's Dangerous Biological Agents
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:50:27 GMT
Safeguarding the world's most dangerous biological agents has been a top priority for a dedicated group of Sandia scientists for more than a decade, and now, this team is training laboratory leaders from around the world to secure deadly agents such as anthrax and HIV from accidental or intentional misuse.

As Flu Season Approaches, Some Health-Care Workers Say No to the Flu Shot
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:46:56 GMT
As summer comes to a close and the influenza virus starts calling open season on our immune systems, one would hope that health-care workers have gotten their CDC-prescribed yearly flu shot by now — especially given their high rates of job-related exposure to infectious disease and their easy access to the vaccine. Guess again. According [...]

New Test Seen as Big Advance in Diagnosing TB
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:01:47 GMT
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

More expats coming on local packages
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:02:13 GMT
SINGAPORE - The economy may be recovering fast from the recession, but companies here are still cautious about their bottom lines. And as a result, new expatriates are no longer offered the sort of packages their peers once enjoyed.

Abbott gets US FDA nod for Abbott RealTime HBV assay, automated molecular test for assessing hep B treatment
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:42:31 GMT
Abbott has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood.

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:49:14 GMT
West Nile virus has killed 13 people in Greece, health authorities say.

Cepheid ‘Revolutionary’ Test Spots TB Super Bugs in 90 Minutes
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:43:04 GMT
Technology that protects U.S. postal workers from anthrax also cuts the time to diagnose tuberculosis to minutes from days, giving doctors a new tool to snag an ancient killer resurging globally.

New Test: Big Advance In Diagnosing TB
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:17:23 GMT
What's Your Reaction? Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Cepheid’s ’Revolutionary’ Test Identifies TB Within Two Hours
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:42:39 GMT
Technology that protects U.S. postal workers from anthrax also cuts the time to diagnose tuberculosis to minutes instead of days, giving doctors a new tool to snag an ancient killer resurging globally.

Abbott Receives FDA Approval For First Automated Molecular Test For Assessing Hepatitis B Treatment
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:29:36 GMT
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood. It is the first and only approved test capable of automating HBV viral load testing from sample extraction to final results. The Abbott RealTime HBV assay, based on ...

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:47:32 GMT
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the...

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for First Automated Molecular Test for Assessing Hepatitis B Treatment
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:14:59 GMT
DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood. It is the first and only approved test capable of automating HBV viral load testing from sample extraction ...

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:21:14 GMT
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New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:08:06 GMT
A new test can reveal in less than two hours, whether someone has TB and if it's resistant to the main treatment drug.

TB test could revolutionize care: WHO
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:03:26 GMT
A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has tuberculosis and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it, scientists have found.

IVAX Diagnostics Reports $15M Purchase of Majority Stockholders’ Interests
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:27:19 GMT
MIAMI -- IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: IVD), a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company, a...

IVAX Diagnostics Reports Purchase of Majority Stockholders’ Interests
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:18:35 GMT
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IVAX Diagnostics Reports Purchase of Majority Stockholders' Interests

IVAX Diagnostics Reports Purchase of Majority Stockholders' Interests
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:06:00 GMT
MIAMI----IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. , a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company, announced that today ERBA Diagnostics Mannheim GmbH purchased from a group controlled by Patrice Debregeas and Paul Kennedy all of the approximately 72% of the outstanding shares of IVAX Diagnostics owned by their group for $0.75 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $15 million.

Bird flu: Experts to shift focus
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:43:38 GMT
Reuters. HANOI. Mid-size traders and farms that sell poultry to small farmers could act as avian flu transmission hubs and there needs to be better biosecurity at that level, a top United Nations expert said yesterday.

MMR: The zombie controversy that still lurches on | Martin Robbins
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:58:20 GMT
The MMR vaccine makes an unwelcome return to the headlines I thought it was over. I thought it was finished. But then I flicked on the TV and saw that Ultimate Big Brother was on, some monstrous new zombie version of the interminable celebration of mediocrity, and now I'm too traumatised even to glance at a TV Guide until probably around December time, when I have my annual "oh dear God is this ...

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for First Automated Molecular Test for Assessing Hepatitis B Treatment
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:05:00 GMT
Abbott announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus in a patient's blood.

New untreatable diseases found
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:05:37 GMT
The recent discovery of a gene carried by bacteria that makes some diseases practically untreatable has raised alarm bells on the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Stallergenes and Shionogi Sign Exclusive Partnership ...
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:07:49 GMT
Antony, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Stallergenes S.A. has announced today the signing of exclusive partnership agreements with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. for two sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablet products resulting from the Stalair(R) program: Actair(R) house dust mite tablets and Japanese cedar pollen tablets.

Stallergenes and Shionogi Sign Exclusive Partnership Agreements for Immunotherapy Tablets in Japan
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:55:00 GMT
Stallergenes S.A. has announced today the signing of exclusive partnership agreements with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. for two sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablet products resulting from the Stalair program: Actair house dust mite tablets and Japanese cedar pollen tablets.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:18:33 GMT
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

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