Fungal Infections

New Study Shows NOXAFIL Oral Suspension Significantly Reduced Invasive Fungal Infections Compared to Standard Azole Antifungals in High-Risk Chemotherapy Patients

ATLANTA -- Schering-Plough Corporation today reported results of a new prophylaxis clinical study demonstrating that NOXAFIL (posaconazole) Oral Suspension, a new broad-spectrum triazole antifungal, significantly reduced the incidence of serious invasive fungal infections ...More
December 12, 2005
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Experts Sort Fact from Fiction on Health Effects of Mold

Distinguishing fact from fiction, leading experts gathered to discuss the most recent scientific evidence on health effects of mold at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Anaheim. “Fungi, including molds, are ...More
October 24, 2005
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New York State Health Department Issues Precautions Schools Should Take to Prevent Spread of Gastrointestinal Illness

ALBANY, N.Y. -- State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH, has issued a letter to school districts stressing the precautionary measures people should take to help stop any further spread of gastrointestinal illness. The letter was issued to all schools ...More
September 9, 2005
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Mold Allergy a Bigger Health Concern Than Toxic Mold

Mold is normally present in all homes, but is usually harmful only in large concentrations to allergic or sensitive individuals according to a report published in this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of ...More
March 21, 2005
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Tufts Veterinary School Scientists Decode Cryptosporidium Genome

NORTH GRAFTON -- A team of scientists at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine has helped decode the genome sequence of Cryptosporidium hominis, an insidious parasite identified as one of the most common causes of waterborne diseases in humans and classified by the ...More
November 2, 2004
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It's Time To Break The Mold

It's Time To Break The Mold By Mary Jo Vesper and Stephen Vesper According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2 million patients develop nosocomial infections each year. Although fungal infections represent a small part of these, they cause a ...More
October 1, 2004
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Fungi Found in Newborn Nasal Mucous Membrane

Researchers have recently claimed that eosinophilic chronic sinusitis is an immune disorder caused by the body's reaction to fungus. It is common for airborne fungi to lodge in the mucus lining of the sinuses without causing problems. But in individuals prone to chronic ...More
April 30, 2004
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Genome Sequence Reveals Leaner, Meaner Intestinal Parasite

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cryptosporidium parvum, an insidious, one-celled, waterborne parasite that lodges in the intestines of infected people and animals and for which there is currently no effective treatment, is missing key structures normally found in similar parasites, say ...More
March 30, 2004
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Air Quality Sciences' Experts to Present at Ground-Breaking Conference

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Air Quality Sciences (AQS) announced today that three of its experts will be taking part in the Fifth International Conference on Bioaerosols, Fungi, Bacteria, Mycotoxins and Human Health, to be held Sept. 10-12, 2003 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The conference ...More
September 8, 2003
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Infection Protection Starts at Home: Kill the Viruses and Bacteria that Can Harm Your Family

WAYNE, N.J. -- Basic infection prevention in the home can have a major impact on your family's health. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi are common guests in our homes, and many can cause us to be sick. The vast majority of infections caused by these germs, such as colds, ...More
August 19, 2003
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