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Protecting Against Serogroup B Meningococcal Strains - New Vaccine Shows Promise
medicalnewstoday.com — “Serogroup B meningococcal strains have become the major cause of bacterial meningitis in many European and North American regions. A new study published Online First in The Lancet Infectiou” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 7:05 pm By:
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Meningitis B vaccine on the horizon
news-medical.net — “Meningitis B is particularly dangerous for children, leading to 120 deaths in the UK every year. There are around 1,200 new cases of meningitis B every year. Around 1 in 10 victims die and another 15 per cent are left with permanent disabilities - often limbs have to be amputated due to blood poisoning. The infection causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Symptoms include a severe headache, vomiting, a rash, sensitivity to light and a stiff neck.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 2:10 pm By:
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Children's vaccine for pneumococcal disease does not offer full protection
news-medical.net — “The vaccine given to children to immunise against serious pneumococcal disease does not offer full protection, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, finding that the number of cases diagnosed has tripled over the past 50 years.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 8:06 pm By:
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NFID to host 15th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research from May 7–9
news-medical.net — “The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will host the 15th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, May 7–9, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Meningitis News: NFID to host 15th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research from May 7–9: The National Foundation f... http://t.co/V2gA7DV0
Infectious disease researcher, 25, dies from rare bacteria in San Francisco - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “25-year-old researcher was working with bacterial strain that causes meningitis and septicemia Read more by HeathPop Staff on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
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Five U.S. federal agencies provide significant contributions each year to global health R&D
news-medical.net — “A new report that the United States government is the largest funder of global health research and development (R&D) in the world, investing $12.7 billion over the past 10 years in the creation of new vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and other products for neglected diseases of the developing world. That funding, according to the report, helped lead to the development of more than half of the 45 new health products in the last decade that have been used to save lives around the world.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 7:35 am By:
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Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events
news-medical.net — “Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Even changing school or moving home can prove too much for some young people and lead to conditions such as anorexia or bulimia.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm By:
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Guest Interviews - WKBN - 27 First News - Local News - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio - Sharon, Pennsylvania
wkbn.com — “Guest Interviews” View full resource at wkbn.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 3:01 pm By:
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Here are my TV interviews from @WKBN this morning at 5am observing World Meningitis Day #FMRevolution http://t.co/FQs57W6N
Nigeria's first-ever national Vaccine Summit addresses child mortality burden
news-medical.net — “Nigeria's top government officials, civil society leaders and leaders of private industry resolved today to join forces to expand vaccine access nationwide, a major step in the fight to reduce child mortality in a country with the world's second highest number of child deaths.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 1:13 pm By:
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Paper points out decision-making capacity of patients with dementia
news-medical.net — “Luis Carlos álvaro, a clinical neurologist at the Hospital of Basurto (Bilbao) and lecturer at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has had an article published on the capacity of patients with dementia to make decisions. It is entitled Competencia: conceptos generales y aplicación en la demencia (Competence: general concepts and application in dementia), and has been published in the journal Neurología.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 6:46 am By:
Meningitis News: Paper points out decision-making capacity of patients with dementia: Luis Carlos álvaro, a clin... http://t.co/gNhHdOAt
TAM protein complex - a potential antibacterial target
news-medical.net — “Scientists could produce new antibacterial treatments by disarming the molecular pumps bacteria use to bring disease causing molecules in contact with animals and humans.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Chad Facing Malnutrition and Meningitis Emergencies | Doctors Without Borders
doctorswithoutborders.org — “Severe acute malnutrition in parts of Chad has reached emergency levels, requiring immediate life-saving interventions, MSF said today, noting also that a meningitis outbreak requires urgent attention as well.” View full resource at doctorswithoutborders.org
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 4:09 pm By:
Doctors w/o Borders Health Organization
The campaign in #Chad will use the new MenAfriVac vaccine, with longer immunity for a wider section of a population. http://t.co/SkOQDOyP
Chad Facing Malnutrition and Meningitis Emergencies | Doctors Without Borders
doctorswithoutborders.org — “Severe acute malnutrition in parts of Chad has reached emergency levels, requiring immediate life-saving interventions, MSF said today, noting also that a meningitis outbreak requires urgent attention as well.” View full resource at doctorswithoutborders.org
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 3:19 pm By:
Doctors w/o Borders Health Organization
Chad is facing malnutrition and meningitis emergencies, an immediate response is needed to prevent a deeper crisis. http://t.co/5w9ebuPf
CSL Behring commences enrollment in SCIg PATH trial for CIDP
news-medical.net — “CSL Behring has announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the PATH study, an international clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of two different doses of subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg), compared with placebo, in maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:12 pm By:
Meningitis News: CSL Behring commences enrollment in SCIg PATH trial for CIDP: CSL Behring has announced that th... http://t.co/zxaEok5p
allAfrica.com: Uganda: Meningitis Outbreak Kills 16 in North
allafrica.com — “allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience” View full resource at allafrica.com
Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 12:23 am By:
Uganda: Meningitis Outbreak Kills 16 in North: [IRIN] Kampala - At least 16 people have died i... http://t.co/AUmaB1ym
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