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Changes in E. coli testing pose surveillance
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Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
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The big Escherichia coli epidemic in Germany comes at a time when methods of testing for pathogenic
E. coli are changing, posing some challenges for public health officials intent on detecting E. coli outbreaks quickly and monitoring trends as accurately as possible. Clinical laboratories are increasingly using enzyme immunoassay tests to detect Shiga toxin–producing E. coli, either along with or instead of the traditional method of growing the bacterium in a culture.
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Genetics advance at LSU Health Sciences Center
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DNA testing is rapidly becoming standard in day-to-day life for everything from criminal cases to medical treatment. Gregor Mendel, a man many consider the father of genetics, recently celebrated his
189th birthday. The offspring of his work is flourishing at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
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Genetic testing for breast cancer risk
EmpowHER
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Most women know about mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic tests are much less widely known. Dr. Douglas E. Levy and colleagues, provided a report on the guidelines for genetic testing.
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Mercy lab testing elevates hand sanitizer's use
Joplin Independent
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Recent data detailed the results of laboratory trials testing the killing power of a novel skin and wound cleanser/topical antiseptic against pathogenic bacteria and fungi cultured from patients cared for at St John's Hospital. It originally was designed to serve as a skin and hand sanitizer that provided broad spectrum coverage even against contamination that occurred
hours after it was used.
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Boston health team battles Haiti cholera
The Boston Globe
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At a hospital in central Haiti, a team from Massachusetts General Hospital is among those helping to fight a cholera outbreak that has rebounded since it first struck the country last October. Five nurses and one doctor arrived to work 10-hour days at the hospital, caring for cholera-stricken residents who arrive in droves. Some in need of treatment have walked to the hospital or traveled on horseback; others are so sick they have
been carried in.
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$9.8 million awarded for stem cell research
NBC Connecticut
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Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that $9.8 million would be awarded to 20 Connecticut projects for stem cell research. The State of Connecticut Stem
Cell Research Advisory Committee awarded the recipients at a grant review meeting in Farmington, Conn.
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How cancer stem cells fuel ovarian cancer
Zee News
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A study has found that a type of normal stem cell fuels ovarian cancer by encouraging cancer stem cells to grow. Cancer stem cells are the small number of cells in a tumor that drive its growth and spread. Traditional cancer treatments do not kill these cells, which is why cancer treatments often fail.
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World Health Organization says stop using blood tests for TB
Medical News Today
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Using blood tests to diagnose active tuberculosis often leads to misdiagnosis, say the World Health Organization, who urge all countries to stop using the tests and rely instead on accurate
microbiological or molecular tests. This is the first time the global health agency has issued a "negative" policy recommendation relating to TB, something they say "underscores the organization's determination" to advise governments when there is strong evidence that widespread practice is doing more harm than good.
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Avoiding ticks, mosquitoes and other summer health hazards
USA Today
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Summer means more time outdoors — walking in the woods, gardening, picnicking. And that brings increased exposure to ticks, mosquitoes and some infectious diseases. But there are plenty of steps
you can take to protect yourself. USA Today's Mary Brophy Marcus and Jonathan Shorman talk to public health experts.
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CellaVision introduces CellAtlas®, the perfect way to learn the basics of hematology cell morphology. This App for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch
compliments our digital cell morphology portfolio, and is an educational tool to assist in the recognition and classification of blood cells, by utilizing mini-lectures and cell quizzes. More
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