Antibodies are immune molecules that have a key role in protecting against infection with influenza virus. The target of the protective antibodies is the influenza protein HA, which varies so dramatically among influenza viruses that it is used to classify them into subtypes (H1-H16). It is thought that the antibodies generated by an individual’s immune… Continue reading
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After steam cleaning is neccessery disinfection
Cleanliness in the health care sector has never been more critical. Studies comparing cleaning methods within hospitals are ongoing however a recent Literature Review entitled ‘Control of the Environment’ has concluded that steam cleaning is very effective, particularly for periodic deep cleaning of hospital environments. It also references advantages in that soft furnishings can be… Continue reading
Menangitis and vaccine for it – save more children
You’ve probably heard about tragic meningitis cases on the news at one point or another, but it may have seemed like a rare disease that couldn’t affect your kids. True, bacterial meningitis isn’t very common. But the illness is usually serious and can be life-threatening if it’s not treated right away. That’s why a national… Continue reading
So many smokers are not aware for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
As many as 20 percent of adults with known risk factors are currently undiagnosed but suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), states a research article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). COPD is a common and costly respiratory condition that is estimated to affect 10% of people 40 years of age and older. This… Continue reading
New way for discovery of lung cancer in smokers
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) in collaboration with investigators at the University of Utah, have discovered a new approach for identifying smokers at the highest risk for developing lung cancer. The findings, which appear in the April 7th issue of Science Translational Medicine, will allow the researchers to use a genomic approach… Continue reading
Smokers are under treath of multiple sclerosis?
A new study shows that smoking may increase the risk of multiple sclerosisNeurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (MS) in people who also have specific established risk factors for MS. The research is found in the April 7, 2010, online issue. The research involved 442 people with MS and 865 people… Continue reading
New serum DNA Assays can monitor disease activity and treatment response in multiple sclerosis
Chronix Biomedical announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests to predict clinical status and monitor disease activity and response to treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronix Biomedical uses proprietary technology to identify disease-specific genetic fingerprints based on the circulating DNA that is released into the bloodstream by… Continue reading
More precise cataract treatment
Lenstec, Inc. — a manufacturer of technologically-advanced implantable lenses — today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the company’s Softec HD™ Intraocular Lens Implant (IOL) for treating patients with cataracts. The newly approved Softec HD is part of Lenstec’s “Precision Series” of implantable IOLs that enable ophthalmologists to achieve previously unattainable… Continue reading