E. coli bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics will probably still be around even if we stop using antibiotics, as these strains have the same good chance as other bacteria of continuing to colonise the gut, according to a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy. E. coli bacteria are found naturally in large quantities in […]
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An Australia-first study led by the University of Adelaide could help identify the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), one of the world’s most tragic medical mysteries.Paediatric pathologist Professor Roger Byard has launched a joint research project with the University of Aarhus in Denmark to study the presence of a protein found in some […]
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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced timelines and key activities necessary to transition the American Health Information Community (AHIC) from a federal advisory committee to an independent, private-sector health Information Technology (IT) leadership entity. [click link for full article]
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In the first international ‘map of rheumatoid arthritis’ (RA), spanning Europe and beyond, significant national differences in RA severity can be directly traced to national economics, most notably health expenditure, as exposed by data from the QUEST-RA Study presented at EULAR 2007, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, Barcelona, Spain. [click link […]
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The House Appropriations Committee recently approved a $21.4 billion appropriations bill that would lift a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs in Washington, D.C., CongressDaily reports (Kivlan, CongressDaily, 6/12). The House Appropriations [click link for full article]
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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 21st, 2007 | Comments Off
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH announced that it has begun to enroll patients in the SPRING study. The SPRING study will be one of the largest racially and gender diverse international studies of highly treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected patients. The trial will examine the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of Aptivus® (tipranavir) in a racially diverse group […]
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Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday rescheduled a Health Subcommittee mark up of draft legislation that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act after Republicans complained the committee was moving too quickly, CongressDaily reports. [click link for full article]
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Following public consultation the GDC has agreed that all dental care professionals (DCPs) will be required to complete and record 150 hours of continuing professional development every five years, a third of which should be verifiable (50 hours). We expect to introduce this requirement from July 2008 when registration will become compulsory for dental nurses […]
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Four swarms of Asian bees found in Cairns have been cleared of carrying the dreaded Varroa destructor mite but the intruders themselves could pose the beginning of a serious threat to Australian honey bee populations.Asian bees are known to have found their way into Australian ports at least half a dozen times in the last […]
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UroToday.com- Collecting duct carcinoma (CDRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma that is usually associated with a poor outcome. Patients frequently present with advanced stage disease that is refractory to conventional systemic therapies and median survival is less than one year. However, patients that present with localized disease, which is extremely […]
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