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  • AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 90 Minutes Protocol for Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:00AMAdvanDx today announced that it has received FDA 510 clearance for a fast, 90 minutes protocol for its Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® test.  The faster protocol reduces the PNA FISH turn-around time from the original 2.5 hours to 90 minutes by reducing PNA probe hybridization from 90 minutes to 30 minutes.  Clinical validation studies performed at hospitals in the United States demonstrated ...
  • Players, watch your mouths: Guards can protect teeth during sports Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:16AMHelmet? Check. Uniform? Check. Mouth guard? Hopefully. As many athletic teams gear up for competition, some dentists are stressing the importance of wearing mouth guards to reduce the risk of teeth getting chipped or knocked out during play or practice.
  • Deadly Fungus Gains Foothold in Warmer Northwest Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:41PMA new strain of a virulent, deadly fungus has spread through the Pacific Northwest as climatic changes have helped the organi...
  • Mouthguards protective, but can cause harm Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:21PMFor The Citizen Although commonly used to protect an athlete’s teeth during contact sports, mouthguards are now being questioned for their potential to injure a player’s mouth.
  • Candida may be at the root of the pain Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:14PMPaula, 35, recently came into my office complaining of pain in her vagina and pelvis.
  • 'Miracle' Regina baby is nearly 18 years old Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:20AMRobyn Bien entered the world at one pound, 12 ounces, but he was no lightweight when fighting for his life.
  • Fast talk Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:13AMResearch into war casualties suffered by military personnel from the Patterson area has turned up some interesting information.
  • Divigel(R) (Estradiol Gel) 0.1% Is One Of A Newer Generation Of Bioidentical Estrogens That Is FDA-Approved For Relief ... Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:43AMWomen looking for the best method to manage common symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes and night sweats, may not have access to credible information, especially when it comes to understanding their estrogen therapy options. In fact, there are an array of celebrities and authors who are simply not qualified to give medical advice about managing menopause, yet they dominate the internet and ...
  • Depression overlooked in patients with hepatitis C; compromising HCV therapy Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:29PMResearchers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland (the NORDynamIC project group) have observed that depressive symptoms in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are commonly overlooked in routine clinical interviews, and that treatment-induced depression compromises the outcome of HCV therapy. A second U.S. study found that patients with chronic infection had lower (work ...
  • Don't sweat sweating Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:55AMWe all do it, some way more than others. It makes us stinky. And sticky. And for about one million of us in Canada, it interferes with daily life.[...]
  • How to treat a yeast infection diaper rash? Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 8:31PMKnow the answer? Share your knowledge and answer this Diaper Rash question.
  • It's a battle of the bugs as Dalgety star recovers from life-threatening illness Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:11AMVICTORIA CUP winner Bettors Strike is recovering from a life-threatening bacterial infection in his stomach. The illness saw trainer Cran Dalgety cut short a Thailand holiday earlier this month.
  • Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 9:45AMIn this week's blog, I'll explain why, but more importantly, I will outline a simple 3-step approach that will help you prevent acid reflux and heartburn by treating its underlying causes.
  • Health Q&A: shingles Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:20AMBritain's leading health and wellbeing specialists answer your questions
  • Brutally injured dog found on Madera Co. road Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:51AMWhen an animal control officer spotted a Labrador retriever lying in the roadway near a Madera golf course, she thought she was picking up a dead dog that had been struck by a car. But when the officer approached, the Lab raised his head.
  • Scientists advance universal flu vaccine Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 1:01PMA universal influenza vaccine - so-called because it could potentially provide protection from all flu strains for decades - may become a reality because of research led by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
  • Dr. Fox: Royal genetics hinder King Charles Spaniel Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:01AMDear Dr. Fox • I have a problem with my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Charlie is 4 1/2 years old, and for the past three years, I've had a hard time with fungus on his skin.
  • BioCouture: High Fashion Grown From Microbes Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 3:51PMIn an age of recycled plastic bottle suits and solar-powered Diane von Furstenberg bags , it was only a matter of time before someone turned bacteria into high fashion. Yes, eco-chic has gone to an absurd -- and strangely beautiful -- place, with Suzanne Lee 's BioCouture prokaryote-grown garments. Lee, a senior research fellow in the school of fashion and textiles at Central Saint Martins in ...
  • B3 May Combat Fungal Infection Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:23AMCanadian researchers say vitamin B3 may be effective in fighting fungal infections.
  • B3 may combat fungal infection Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 1:16AMMONTREAL, July 12 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say vitamin B3 may be effective in fighting fungal infections. Infection - Health - Infectious disease - Conditions and Diseases - Canada
  • Microbe detection At Genomes 2004, microbial genomics in developing nations Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:09AMGenomics is not just for the richest countries anymore, as the recent Genomes 2004 conference at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK, demonstrated.
  • Divigel(R) (Estradiol Gel) 0.1% is One of a Newer Generation of Bioidentical Estrogens That is FDA-Approved for Relief ... Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 7:00AMWomen looking for the best method to manage common symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes and night sweats, may not have access to credible information, especially when it comes to understanding their estrogen therapy options. Â In fact, there are an array of celebrities and authors who are simply not qualified to give medical advice about managing menopause, yet they dominate the internet and ...
  • Warning To Hospitals That Harmful Bacteria And Yeast Transmitted By Wet Breathing System Filters Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:12AMDoctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anaesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don't provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet. Research in the July issue of Anaesthesia has shown that when they were wet, six commonly available filters allowed substantial passage of Candida albicans (a ...
  • Research and Markets: Winemaking Problems Solved 2010 Provides Brief, Quickly Accessible Solutions to More Than One ... Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:03AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new book "Winemaking Problems Solved" to their offering. provides solutions to a variety of issues of frequent concern to wine making professionals reviews issues related to grape analysis, filtration, packaging and microbiology a hands-on reference book written by a diverse team of international enologists ...
  • Hospitals warned that wet breathing system filters transmit harmful bacteria and yeast Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:29AMDoctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anaesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don't provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet.
  • Wet breathing system filters transmit harmful bacteria and yeast, hospitals warned Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:13AMUK doctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don’t provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet. A new study shows that when they were wet, six commonly available filters allowed substantial passage of Candida albicans (a yeast infection linked to a ...
  • Breathing system filters used in anaesthesia allow passage of bacterial, yeast infections Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:37AMDoctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anaesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don't provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet.
  • Yeast infection needs better care Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 4:01AMQ: I am a 70-year-old active woman who has had a yeast infection for almost five years. I have gone to several doctors and have been given prescriptions for all of the usual medicines for yeast infections, the latest being Premarin vaginal cream plus clobetasol propionate cream. All of these prescriptions have worked, but the infection always comes back. The last time the infection was almost to ...
  • Chronic yeast infection needs better treatment or new diagnosis Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 2:37AMDear Dr. Gott: I am a 70-year-old active woman who has had a yeast infection for almost five years.
  • Ask Dr. Gott: Chronic yeast infection needs better care Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 3:50AMDear Dr. Gott: I am a 70-year-old woman who has had a yeast infection for almost five years. I have gone to several doctors and have been given prescriptions for all of the usual medicines, the latest being Premarin vaginal cream plus clobetasol propionate cream.
  • Sextra: What’s Up With the Fishy Odor? Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 1:50PMBossip I have a question. My girl is the best thing that ever happened to me but lately she’s been smelling foul. The odor is fishy and overwhelming. We’ve been together for about 6 months and I’ve never known her to smell this way so it caught me off guard when I caught a whiff [...]
  • Young? Female? Avoid being misdiagnosed Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:35PMOverworked and sleep-deprived, doctors are making more medical mistakes than ever before. Young women are most at risk because they're assumed healthy and they're less likely to question a diagnosis. Sleep deprivation - Sleep disorder - Medicine - Health - Conditions and Diseases
  • Afinitor more than doubles progression-free survival in advanced pancreatic NET: Study Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:23AMNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that results of a Phase III study show Afinitor® (everolimus) tablets plus best supportive care (BSC) more than doubled progression-free survival, or time without tumor growth, versus placebo plus BSC in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NET). The study, RADIANT-3, was presented at the 12th World Congress on ...
  • Leslie Goldman: UTIs, Baldness, Broken Ankles, and Other Fashion Emergencies Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:30PMFashion-induced anorexia isn't the only health risk faced by runway models. New photos of Naomi Campbell revealed a significant bald patch above her left ear...
  • Homeless woman is charged in animal abuse case at casino Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 2:34PM25 cats and 2 dogs were rescued from a locked car inside Ameristar Casino's garage
  • From The Mediaite Vault: Larry King Takes On Gangsters (And Loses) In 1961 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:03PMWelcome to the installment installment of our summer series in which we head back into the Mediaite Vault (*cough* the Internet *cough*) to find some choice moments showing our favorite media personalities back when their journalism hit a little less hard. Consider it meeting the press before they were the press. This time we take a look at a very young Larry King as he takes on some gangsters ...
  • Shots on horizon for Alzheimer's, AIDS, herpes Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 3:46AMMalaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. Many could be on the market in five years or less. AIDS - Health - Tuberculosis - Alzheimer's disease - Conditions and Diseases
  • BIND Biosciences announces $12.4 million Series C-1 financing Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:09AMBIND Biosciences, Inc. (BIND), a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing best in class therapeutics based on its proprietary targeted nanotechnology platform, announced today that it has secured a $12.4 Million Series C-1 financing. This financing included all of BIND's current investors (including Polaris Venture Partners, Flagship Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, NanoDimension and ...
  • Doctor, Please Carve Out the Time to Heal Thyself Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:31PMSometimes, it’s time for a doctor to become the patient.
  • Halozyme presents new data from Ultrafast Insulin development program at 70th ADA Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 5:53AMHalozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced Phase 2 results demonstrating that the subcutaneous coinjection of rHuPH20 (recombinant human hyaluronidase, PH20) with lispro significantly improves postprandial hyperglycemia, reduces hypoglycemia, and accelerates the absorption of mealtime insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Connecting the dots: How light receptors get their message across Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMFor a plant, light is life. It drives everything from photosynthesis to growth and reproduction. Yet the chain of molecular events that enables light signals to control gene activity and ultimately a plant's architecture had remained in the dark. Now a team of researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Duke University have identified the courier that gives the signal to ...
  • Merck's DULERA Inhalation Aerosol for asthma receives FDA approval Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 7:22AMMerck today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DULERA® (mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, a new fixed-dose combination asthma treatment for patients 12 years of age and older. DULERA is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. DULERA combines an inhaled corticosteroid (mometasone furoate) with a long-acting ...
  • HIV Testing Day is June 27: Here’s what you should know Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:46AMThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one out of five people living with HIV in the U.S. is unaware of his or her HIV status.
  • Urgent action needed against Penang swiftlet farming Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 7:27AMRebecca Duckett highlights the risks posed by swiftlet farming in the George Town world heritage site in a letter to the Penang Chief Minister.
  • This week at the farmers market Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:15AMIn spite of ferocious winds that tipped over one oven and threatened others, 15 solar chefs from as far as Tempe participated in the Solar Cook-off last Saturday at the Bisbee Farmers Market. (Photo by Valerie McCaffrey) By Valerie McCaffrey For the Herald/Review The Mountain Empire of Southern Arizona (including the communities of Elgin, Sonoita and Patagonia) is inviting fellow Arizonans to ...
  • Bayer sues Teva, Barr in connection with oral contraceptive Gianvi Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:30AMToday, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bayer Schering Pharma AG sued Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Barr Pharmaceuticals LLC, and Barr Laboratories, Inc. in the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) for false advertising and patent infringement in connection with Teva's generic oral contraceptive, Gianvi™. Teva's product is sold as a generic version of Bayer HealthCare's leading ...
  • Vitamin D: Not just for bones, says San Francisco VA physician Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 6:07AMIt is well-known that vitamin D is essential for strong and healthy bones. However, in an article in the online "In Press" section of "Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism," a San Francisco VA Medical Center physician reviews recent scientific literature suggesting that the vitamin may also play a role in preventing cancer, fighting infection, and controlling or preventing auto-immune disease.
  • HIV Testing Day is June 27: Here’s What You Should Know Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:57AM(NNPA) - HIV and AIDS have disproportionately affected the African-American population. Of the estimated one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. today, roughly half are Black. Yet, as a racial group, African-Americans represent just 13 percent of the population.
  • Eleven Very Inappropriate Questions about Your Health Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:51AMCan you get vaginal yeast infection by wearing G-strings? Yes, but this is not the only reason. “Wrong” underwear, regardless of the type, can easily promote growth of Candida fungus that causes the symptoms of aforementioned disease. The problem is not the shape of underwear but the material.
  • What Are Probiotics? Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 5:36PMAn overview of probiotics – their benefits and how they work, supplements and foods with probiotics, the best probiotics for different conditions, and possible side effects.