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By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in F.I.G.H.T. | comments(0)
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in F.I.G.H.T. | comments(0)
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Full article: http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pu
bmed&id=20148999&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks
PMID: 20148999
Excerpt:
Summary Cat scratch disease is the most common zoonotic infection
caused by Bartonella bacteria. Among the many mammals infected
with Bartonella spp., cats represent a large reservoir for human
infection, as they are the main reservoir for Bartonella
henselae, Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella koehlerae.
Bartonella spp. are vector-borne bacteria, and transmission of B.
henselae by cat fleas occurs mainly through infected flea faeces,
although new potential vectors (ticks and biting flies) have been
identified. Dogs are also infected with various Bartonella
species and share with humans many of the clinical signs induced
by these infections. Although the role of dogs as source of human
infection is not yet clearly established, they represent
epidemiological sentinels for human exposure. Present knowledge
on the aetiology, clinical features and epidemiological
characteristics of bartonellosis is presented.
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in General News | comments(0)
Full article: http://www.cancerdecisions.com/content/view/414/2/lang,english/
Excerpt:
A landmark paper on homeopathy and cancer has appeared in the February 2010 issue of the International Journal of Oncology. Scientists at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDA), led by Moshe Frenkel, MD, have confirmed the ability of four homeopathic remedies to induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in breast cancer cell lines in the laboratory. The scientists in question were from the Integrative Medicine Program, the Department of Molecular Pathology, and the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology of MDA. Their two Indian collaborators were from the Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation, Kolkata, India, where these same remedies are employed clinically with apparent success. The four ultra-dilute remedies in question were Carcinosin, Phytolacca, Conium and Thuja.
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in Interesting Stories | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: This is a great newsletter to subscribe to. I’m posting this one here today as it has information that is vital to all and I don’t want anyone to miss it. Too many people don’t take enough magnesium in their daily diet, especially children. Magnesium is vital to those children of the Autistic spectrum…..please read and enjoy, but make sure you take notes.
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Linda
Full article: http://magnesiumforlife.com/medical-application/magnesium-and-autism/#arrive
Excerpt:
Research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology in 2002 shows that when the diets of 2,566 children ages 11-19 were studied, less than 14 percent of boys and 12 percent of girls had adequate intakes of magnesium and low magnesium intake was associated with lower measures of several lung functions (including lung capacity and airway flow).[2] Continued
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Full article: http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&id=20052776&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks
PMID: 20052776
Excerpt:
Ehrlichiosis, a tickborne illness transmitted by tick vectors Amblyomma
americanum and Ixodes scapularis, can be acquired in endemic areas. Clinical
manifestations range from asymptomatic to fulminant in nature. We report three
cases of ehrlichiosis in pediatric oncology patients, one of whom was a stem
cell transplant recipient. Early symptoms included fever, malaise, and vague
gastrointestinal symptoms. Laboratory abnormalities were initially attributed to
chemotherapy toxicity. Illness was severe in all three patients and one patient
died even after initiation of doxycycline.
By Linda on Feb 24, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Videos from the Conference:
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http://www.medpaget oday.com/ MeetingCoverage/ CROI/18610
CROI: Secrets of Novel Retrovirus Unfolding
By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: February 21, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO – The mystery surrounding a retrovirus recently implicated
in prostate cancer and possibly chronic fatigue syndrome is beginning to
yield clues. Continued
By Linda on Feb 20, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Case.
A 22-year-old multigravid female presented to the emergency department with a painful skin rash, high fever, and severe myalgias. The patient underwent a diagnostic evaluation for zoonotic infections due to her geographical and seasonal risk factors. Treatment of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis was successful though the patient spontaneously aborted presumably due to the severity of the acute illness.
Conclusion.
Treatment of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis in pregnancy presents unique challenges.Management of pyrexia during pregnancy is limited to external cooling in the setting of thrombocytopenia and elevated
aminotransferases. Extensive counseling regarding teratogenic potential of medications allows the patient to weigh the pros and cons of treatment
By Linda on Feb 20, 2010 in Interesting Stories | comments(0)
The growth of the computer generation and changing lifestyles among children are leading to a Vitamin D deficiency and a rise in cases of rickets, medical experts have warned
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7043698/Rickets-makes-comeback-among-computer-generation.html
Excerpt:
They said modern diets often lack Vitamin D and this could be a big reason – along with changing lifestyles – for the increasing health problems, in particular rickets in children. Continued
By Linda on Feb 20, 2010 in Interesting Stories | comments(0)
Excerpt:
Focal intracranial infections caused by Salmonella species in adults are exceedingly uncommon. Structural brain injury with coexisting immunocompromised status appears to predispose adults to this rare manifestation of Salmonella infection. We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion. We reviewed world literature and discuss their analysis of Salmonella brain abscess in adult population in the postantibiotic era.
By Linda on Feb 20, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Excerpt:
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents the third most common cause of heart
failure and the most frequent cause of heart transplantation. Infectious, mostly
viral, and autoimmune mechanisms, together with genetic abnormalities, have been
reported as three major causes of DCM. We hypothesized that Lyme disease (LD),
caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), might be an important cause of
new-onset unexplained DCM in patients living in a highly endemic area for LD
such as the Czech Republic. Continued