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April 12, 2016

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Study: Zika may be linked to autoimmune brain disorder

HealthDay News
The Zika virus may be linked to yet another brain disorder, this one similar to multiple sclerosis, researchers report. The mosquito-borne virus is already suspected of causing a birth defect called microcephaly — characterized by an abnormally small head and brain — and a nervous system disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome. READ MORE

FDA approves tissue container for laparoscopic device

Reuters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a tissue container bag for use in certain laparoscopic procedures along with power morcellators that have been linked to the spread of cancer in women. Power morcellators are devices used in gynecological procedures like hysterectomy where the uterus or the uterine fibroids are cut into smaller pieces and extracted through small incisions. READ MORE

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A common brain cell shapes the nervous system in unexpected ways

Health Canal
More than half of our brains are made up of glial cells, which wrap around nerve fibers and insulate them — similarly to how the plastic casing of an electric cable insulates the copper wire within — allowing electrical and chemical impulses to travel faster. In the past, neuroscientists considered the glial cell an essential yet passive helper of nerve cells. READ MORE

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San Diego to be research hub for new human vaccines project

University of California, San Diego via Lab Manager
Four scientific institutions have teamed up to create the Mesa Consortium, a new scientific hub for the Human Vaccines Project. Under a collaborative agreement, the Mesa Consortium and the Human Vaccine Project aim to transform current understanding of the human immune system and expedite development of vaccines and biologics to prevent and treat many global diseases. READ MORE

Platelet production on large scale steps closer with new stem cell method

Medical News Today
Researchers have taken a significant step toward the mass production of platelets for transfusion. They have found a way to create platelet-producing cells from stem cells faster and more efficiently than before. READ MORE

New flu vaccine research highlights variable protection against vaccine strains

Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation via Infection Control Today
A systematic review of nearly a decade of influenza studies across the globe shows influenza vaccines provided substantial protection against the H1N1 strain that has circulated since the 2009 pandemic, and against type B viruses. The study also found that vaccination generates lower protection against the H3N2 viruses that have been infecting humans since the 1960s. READ MORE

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Hospitals in 3 states offer patients free medical laboratory tests following arrest of surgical technician for allegedly stealing fentanyl from operating room

DARK Daily
Because of possible exposure to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C from a healthcare worker, thousands of patients treated in multiple hospitals in different states are being offered free clinical laboratory testing. This situation is attracting national media attention and is a reminder to pathologists and medical laboratory professionals of the increased transparency that is being given to different types of medical errors that expose patients to risk. READ MORE

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Should consumers be allowed to order their own lab tests?

The Wall Street Journal
A growing number of Americans are taking control of their medical information, obtaining electronic records from their healthcare providers so they can more easily keep track of their care and discuss it with their doctors. But originating health information through lab tests is still mostly under the control of doctors. READ MORE

Test run finds no cancer risk from stem cell therapy

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute via ScienceDaily
The research followed the whole journey iPS cells would take when used in clinical therapy and found that iPs cells acquire 10 times fewer mutations than cells in the body and that no mutations occurred in genes known to cause cancer. The findings suggest that iPS cells do not pose a risk if used in regenerative treatment. READ MORE