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CDC Protocols Cut Dialysis Infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 ...read more

Antimicrobial Resistance

The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs—called antimicrobials—is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug ...read more

Clostridium difficile

This report explores the essentials of Clostridium difficile, one of the most problematic pathogens facing healthcare institutions today. It provides ...read more

Clostridium difficile

Infection Control Today reports on the prevalence of Clostridium difficile, including hospitals' efforts to prevent and control this ...read more

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Africans Less Likely than Americans To Develop Alzheimer's

IBADAN, Nigeria-Living in poverty, with little variety in diet and few healthcare options available is the average life of a Nigerian. Although they may live without many of the comforts of the western world, a new study shows they are also less likely to live with ...More
February 14, 2001
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Icelanders' DNA Helps Map Disease

REYKJAVIK, Iceland-Pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche will try to develop a schizophrenia drug based on information from the Icelandic gene pool. A research project done by deCODE genetics in Iceland has been using the entire Icelandic population as a study subject. ...More
February 14, 2001
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Pucker Up for Good Health

PHOENIX, Ariz-Feeling blue? Perhaps you should kiss away your sadness. Paul Pearsall, MD, author of the national best-seller <$>Superimmunity says kissing, when in a loving relationship, boosts chemicals in a person's body that protect against disease. Clinical ...More
February 13, 2001
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Pucker Up for Good Health

PHOENIX, Ariz-Feeling blue? Perhaps you should kiss away your sadness. Paul Pearsall, MD, author of the national best-seller <$>Superimmunity says kissing, when in a loving relationship, boosts chemicals in a person's body that protect against disease. Clinical ...More
February 13, 2001
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New System Developed To Fight Brain Injuring Emboli

SAN DIEGO, Calif-ORINCON Corp., working with Embolus Inc., has developed a prototype system to detect, classify, and possibly reduce the risks and occurrence of brain injuring emboli. The Emboli Detection and Classification System (EDAC) has been designed to help the ...More
February 12, 2001
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Website Gives Physicians Quick References

ST. LOUIS, MO--The MD Consult website was designed to give healthcare workers necessary information quickly. It includes 40 medical reference books, 50 medical journals, comprehensive drug information, 600 clinical practice guidelines, 3,000 patient education handouts, ...More
February 12, 2001
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Muslims Treking to Mecca Learn About Meningitis

PATERSON, NJ-Doctors and staff are preparing a New Jersey community for their holy pilgrimage to Mecca. While many anxious travelers are worried about packing and airline tickets, healthcare workers are quickly teaching about the dangers of meningitis. Men and women in ...More
February 8, 2001
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Briggs Corp. Announces Vice President

DES MOINES, Iowa-Briggs Corp. has chosen a new vice president of sales and marketing to lead the healthcare products company. Michael S. Ness will oversee 75 employees in the sales and marketing group. Briggs Corp. is a leading provider of products and services to the ...More
February 6, 2001
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NewBiotics Inc. Appoints New President

SAN DIEGO, Calif-NewBiotics, Inc announced January 8, that H. Michael Shepard, will be the company's president. Shepard will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's research and development strategies, scientific and corporate collaborations, and related ...More
February 6, 2001
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Scientists Worry Bush Will Cut Stem Cell Research Funding

WASHINGTON, DC-Newly elected President Bush said Friday he thinks scientists should be using adult stem cells for their research. The only problem is that most researchers use stem cells derived from aborted fetuses or fertility clinic's discarded embryos. Embryonic stem ...More
February 2, 2001
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