Pediatrics
Vaccine for infant tummy bug cuts hospitalizations: CDC
(HealthDay)—Since the introduction of rotavirus vaccine in 2006, the number of kids hospitalized for severe diarrhea has dropped dramatically, a new study finds.
Jun 9, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC says cruise ship bug was newer norovirus strain
A new strain of stomach bug was the virus responsible for almost 700 recent illnesses on a Caribbean cruise ship.
Feb 6, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wonder cure for gut: FDA allows fecal transplants
Conventional wisdom says it takes 15 years for a medical therapy, once proven safe and effective, to be widely accepted by the medical profession.
Oct 31, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer drug nexavar tied to pancreas damage in two patients
(HealthDay)—The cancer drug sorafenib, known by its trade name Nexavar, could have a toxic effect on the pancreas of patients who take it for extended periods.
Oct 9, 2013
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Health
Can probiotics keep gastrointestinal system healthy?
There's convincing evidence that probiotics can be helpful in maintaining gastrointestinal health in certain situations. But like many natural approaches to maintaining health, there's been a tendency toward generalizing ...
Sep 17, 2013
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Immunology
New target identified for food allergy therapy: Blocking enzyme prevents allergic reaction to peanuts
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified an enzyme that is essential to the allergic reaction to peanuts. Blocking the enzyme's activity in sensitized mice prevented diarrhea and inflammation, ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monoclonal antibody effective against norovirus
Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provide the first proof of concept data showing that a monoclonal antibody can neutralize human norovirus. This research, which could one ...
Jul 24, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers unveil nation's first porcine virus rapid detection test
Mere months after porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) was first confirmed in the United States swine population, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a PEDV rapid diagnostic test.
Jul 23, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
200 in 4 states had unidentified stomach bug
(AP)—More than 200 people in at least four states have come down with a stomach bug that could be linked to foodborne illness.
Jul 23, 2013
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Medications
Vibativ approved for certain bacterial pneumonia
(HealthDay)—The antibiotic Vibativ (telavancin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria when other treatments aren't suitable.
Jun 24, 2013
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