HEALTHDAY - INFECTIOUS DISEASE
4/3/2013
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
Posted 3:00 PM 4/3/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- A drug regimen containing two powerful antifungal medicines -- amphotericin B and flucytosine -- reduced the risk of dying from cryptococcal meningitis by 40 percent compared to treatment with amphotericin B alone, according to new research.
The (More)
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
4/2/2013
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?
Posted 3:00 PM 4/2/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends.
The researchers explained that self-testing, combined with counseling, could improve rates of early detection (More)
Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams
Chickenpox Shot Provides Long-Term Protection, Study Finds
3/29/2013
Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness
Posted 3:00 PM 3/29/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who take antihistamines to reduce stomach acid are at increased risk for infection with Clostridium difficile, a common cause of diarrhea, a new study finds.
Researchers reviewed the findings of 33 previous studies that looked at C. (More)...
Complications From Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
3/28/2013
Valley Fever Fungal Infection on Rise in Southwest
Posted 2:00 PM 3/28/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Cases of a fungal lung infection called Valley Fever increased sharply in several southwestern states since the late 1990s, according to a report released Thursday.
In Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, the number of cases climbed from (More)
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
3/27/2013
Experimental Drug May Work Against Hepatitis C
Posted 3:00 PM 3/27/2013 by By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental therapy for hepatitis C -- a "silent killer" linked to liver cancer and cirrhosis -- has shown promise in tamping down virus levels in early trials.
Experts caution, however, that it's too soon to know if the injectable drug will (More)
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Same-Sex Parents May Face Harsher Criticism Than Others
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
3/25/2013
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Posted 2:00 PM 3/25/2013 by By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who harbor certain infections, such as the herpes cold sore virus, may have poorer thinking and memory abilities than their peers, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that of more than 1,600 older adults, those with signs of chronic (More)
Inhaler Approved for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
3/22/2013
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Posted 2:00 PM 3/22/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who are hospitalized for pneumonia are at high risk for long-term physical and mental problems that can impair their ability to care for themselves, according to a new study.
The study looked at data on about 1,400 adults older than 50 who (More)
Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
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