Valley fever fungal infection on rise in Southwest
(HealthDay)—Cases of a fungal lung infection called Valley Fever increased sharply in several southwestern states since the late 1990s, according to a report released Thursday.
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HIV test urged for 7,000 US dental patients
(AP)—Health officials on Thursday urged an Oklahoma oral surgeon's patients to undergo hepatitis and HIV testing, saying filthy conditions behind his office's tidy facade posed a threat to his 7,000 clients and made him ...
Mar 28, 2013
Genome study reveals human-to-human spread of multidrug resistant mycobacterial infection
Using DNA tracking of an outbreak among cystic fibrosis patients at a treatment centre in the UK, the scientists identified frequent patient-to-patient transmission despite stringent infection control measures.
Mar 28, 2013
Innate immune system can kill HIV when a viral gene is deactivated
Human cells have an intrinsic capacity to destroy HIV. However, the virus has evolved to contain a gene that blocks this ability. When this gene is removed from the virus, the innate human immune system destroys HIV by mutating ...
Mar 28, 2013
Hispanics live longest, whites shortest among dialysis patients
Among kidney failure patients on dialysis, Hispanics tend to live the longest and Whites the shortest, with Blacks' survival time in between these two, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal ...
Mar 28, 2013
Low vitamin D linked with lower kidney function after transplantation
Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin ...
Mar 28, 2013
Beaumont doctors call for training to reduce sudden cardiac arrest fatalities in schools
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is sudden cardiac arrest, which claims the lives of more than 325,000 people each year. In a study published in the April issue of the journal Resuscitation, Beaumont ...
Mar 28, 2013
NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit
(AP)—New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks.
Mar 28, 2013
Eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke
Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Mar 28, 2013
