While rare, some people experience recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis — a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as the constriction of airways and a dangerous drop in blood pressure — for which the triggers are never identified. Recently, researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes [...]
Fears about post-Brexit food safety resurfaced after it emerged US farmers could be using more than twice the antibiotic-per-animal of their UK counterparts. New research by Sustain, the food and farming alliance, shared exclusively with HuffPost UK, underlines major concerns about food standards should Britain strike a trade deal with America. US farmers and meat [...]
Abstract Background With few studies conducted to date, very little is known about the epidemiology of sioses in Bhutan. Due to two previous outbreaks and increasing clinical cases, scrub typhus is better recognized than other rickettsial infections and Q fever. Methodology A descriptive cross-sectional serosurvey was conducted from January to March 2015 in eight districts [...]
We know “there’s an app for that.” However, more importantly, there is likely also a vaccine for that—at least the most common type of invasive meningococcal disease in children and young adults. In a study published in the November 15, 2017 issue of mSphere—the online, open-source journal of the American Society of Microbiology—researchers from the Division of Bacterial [...]
The outbreak was declared more than 18 months ago and the Middlesex-London Health Unit says more than 132 cases of infection have been reported since April 1, 2016. LONDON, ONT.—Health officials have issued an alert, saying nine people have died in an ongoing invasive group A streptococcus outbreak in the London, Ont., area. The outbreak [...]
If you have a chronic back pain, it’s imperative that you avoid or modify these activities for a pain-free holiday season. O Come, All Ye Painful? You could be singing the wrong tune if you don’t take caution when performing these back-busting activities. Even if you don’t have chronic back pain, it’s important to exercise [...]
Did you know stress can affect your blood sugar level? There are different ways of dealing with stress that may help. Getting outside, being active, and regular exercise can help relieve stress. Like physical activity and healthy eating, no single relaxation method works for everyone. The important things are to keep a positive mental attitude [...]
Key Points Question Does the clinical efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in treating recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI) depend on the route of delivery? Findings In this noninferiority randomized clinical trial that included 116 adults with RCDI, the proportion without recurrence over 12 weeks was 96.2% after a single treatment in a group treated with oral capsules and [...]
Struggling to shed weight and keep it off? We asked seven dietitians for the single most important weight loss tip they share with patients. May their tips offer you some inspiration: Tip 1: Don’t let hunger deter you from sticking with your diet. Whatever diet you choose — and many different diets can help you lose weight — don’t [...]
GenePOC’s assay for Clostridium difficile (C. diff), GenePOC CDiff, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today. Original Title: 0409537E.TIF The qualitative in-vitro diagnostic test, GenePOC CDiff, detects the toxin B gene of toxigenic C. diff strains directly from stool samples within 70 minutes. It is approved for use on unformed stool specimens obtained from patients [...]
