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VAERS calls for reporting of GBS cases following 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) are requesting neurologists to report any possible new cases of Guillain-Barr- syndrome (GBS) following 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination using the CDC and U. S. Food and Drug Administration Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

1 Sep 2009

VBI researcher receives grant from NIGMS for developing network-based models of infectious diseases

A researcher from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech has received a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support ongoing work to develop high-performance computer models for the study of very large networks.

1 Sep 2009

Democrats appeal for health legislation to honor Kennedy

Democrats "evoked memories" of Sen. Edward Kennedy to urge health care reform, as many acknowledged that his absence leaves a leadership gap.

1 Sep 2009

H1N1 cases on decline in Southern Hemisphere, WHO says

The number of H1N1 (swine) flu cases are steadily declining in the Southern Hemisphere as the region's flu season comes to an end, the WHO said Friday, the Associated Press reports (Engeler, 8/29).

1 Sep 2009

Also in Global Health news: Flu, cholera in PNG; improving life awards; HIV/AIDS in Rwanda; men and maternal/child health; MDR-TB in India

"Twin outbreaks of a flu-like illness and dysentery in a remote region of Papua New Guinea have killed 47 people and infected another 2,000 villagers, a senior medical official said Monday," Agence France-Presse reports. According to provincial health adviser Doctor Theo Likei, the WHO has collected and is testing samples of the virus from the "stricken villages" (8/31). Additionally, the country is experiencing a cholera outbreak - "the first time the disease has officially been confirmed in the country," the BBC reports (Mercer, 8/31).

1 Sep 2009

OHSU study reveals that fluoroquinolones may cause double vision

Highlights of September's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include a 2009 review by the Academy of the safety and efficacy of a widely used corneal transplant procedure and a warning about an unusual but serious reaction to systemic fluroquinolones, a class of antibiotics used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

1 Sep 2009

ViraCor-IBT Laboratories launches new influenza and respiratory virus testing service

ViraCor-IBT Laboratories today launched a new, comprehensive influenza and respiratory virus testing service that will assist physicians in detecting a range of respiratory viruses including 2009 Influenza A H1N1, or “swine flu,” as well as other influenza subtypes and common respiratory viruses such as rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

31 Aug 2009

D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Identification Kit can be used for detecting H1N1 virus

Diagnostic HYBRIDS announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared an additional claim for the company's D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Identification Kit, which confirms that the assay can detect the 2009 influenza A (H1N1)v virus.

31 Aug 2009

Stanford University starts recruiting participants for swine flu vaccine clinical trial

The Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting participants for a clinical trial to determine the safety of an experimental vaccine against the new H1N1 strain of influenza when the vaccine is combined with an immune-stimulating substance called an adjuvant. The trial will also examine whether use of the adjuvant improves the immune response to the vaccine.

31 Aug 2009

Rite Aid pharmacies to offer regular seasonal flu shots throughout the flu season

Many Rite Aid pharmacists have already been giving regular seasonal flu shots following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advice that anyone who wishes to reduce the risk of getting the regular seasonal flu get a flu shot as soon as they are available.

31 Aug 2009

Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) is making it faster and easier to get a flu shot this season. The nation’s largest drugstore chain today announced it will begin offering seasonal flu shots on Sept. 1 at more than 7,000 points of care nationwide, including nearly all of its stores in 50 states and almost 350 in-store Take Care Clinics.

31 Aug 2009

Two senior members of Chertoff Group to provide operational advisory services to BioNeutral Group

BioNeutral Group, Inc. has expanded its relationship with the Chertoff Group (Washington, DC). Beginning September 1, 2009, two senior members of the Chertoff Group will provide dedicated strategic and operational advisory services to BioNeutral to enhance the company’s strategic alliances, corporate operations, product testing, regulatory approvals, capital strategies and sales to the public and private sectors.

31 Aug 2009

Health Net urges Americans to have their blood cholesterol measured

Tomorrow, September 1, marks the start of National Cholesterol Education Month. In support of this educational effort, Health Net, Inc., (NYSE: HNT) is encouraging those who haven't yet done so, to have their blood cholesterol measured and, if it's high, to embark on a cholesterol-lowering program.

31 Aug 2009

Clinical trial results of Dabigatran proves its effectiveness for treating atrial fibrillation

Researchers today published promising results for a drug that could lead to a replacement for the very effective but difficult-to-use blood thinner Coumadin (sold generically as Warfarin), currently taken by millions of Americans to reduce their risk of stroke.

31 Aug 2009

Cannabis Science enters into an agreement with Leading Points to represent its products to various government and military agencies

Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS), an emerging pharmaceutical cannabis company is pleased to announce that the company has signed an agreement with Leading Points Corporation to represent its products, services and initiatives to various government and military agencies.

31 Aug 2009

Seasonal flu shots to be available daily without an appointment at more than 500 MinuteClinic locations

CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, and MinuteClinic, the largest retail health care clinic provider in the U.S., today announced the availability of seasonal flu vaccinations and urged Americans to protect themselves early against the flu. CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are divisions of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), the largest provider of prescriptions in the country.

31 Aug 2009

Teleflex Medical's OSMO removes water from the expiratory limb of breathing circuit during mechanical ventilation

Teleflex Medical has announced the introduction of OSMO, a universal solution that allows for maintenance free water removal from the expiratory limb of the breathing circuit during mechanical ventilation.

31 Aug 2009

CVS Caremark to provide free seasonal flu shots to unemployed people

As part of a broad-reaching effort to keep Americans healthy this flu season, CVS Caremark today announced its commitment to providing 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed. The program will include on-site flu clinics at One-Stop Career Center locations and distribution of vouchers for free flu shots at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic. One-Stop Career Centers offer tools and training to job seekers.

31 Aug 2009

Lidocaine combined with dermal beauty fillers reduces injection discomfort

Beauty injectable fillers such as Restylane(R), Perlane(R) and Juvederm(R) are popular for their ability to restore years of lost facial volume in moments. But for the more sensitive aesthetic patient, the possibility of experiencing injection discomfort or bruising inhibits them from receiving the dramatic visual improvement that could be theirs.

31 Aug 2009

HHS Flu Prevention PSA contest conducted to help promote flu prevention

Help us select a winner! It’s time for the public to vote for the best video in the HHS Flu Prevention Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The producer of the winning video gets a $2,500 cash award, and the winning PSA will be broadcast on national television!

30 Aug 2009

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

VAERS calls for reporting of GBS cases following 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination

VBI researcher receives grant from NIGMS for developing network-based models of infectious diseases

Democrats appeal for health legislation to honor Kennedy

H1N1 cases on decline in Southern Hemisphere, WHO says

Also in Global Health news: Flu, cholera in PNG; improving life awards; HIV/AIDS in Rwanda; men and maternal/child health; MDR-TB in India

OHSU study reveals that fluoroquinolones may cause double vision

ViraCor-IBT Laboratories launches new influenza and respiratory virus testing service

D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Identification Kit can be used for detecting H1N1 virus

Stanford University starts recruiting participants for swine flu vaccine clinical trial

Rite Aid pharmacies to offer regular seasonal flu shots throughout the flu season

Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Two senior members of Chertoff Group to provide operational advisory services to BioNeutral Group

Health Net urges Americans to have their blood cholesterol measured

Clinical trial results of Dabigatran proves its effectiveness for treating atrial fibrillation

Cannabis Science enters into an agreement with Leading Points to represent its products to various government and military agencies

Seasonal flu shots to be available daily without an appointment at more than 500 MinuteClinic locations

Teleflex Medical's OSMO removes water from the expiratory limb of breathing circuit during mechanical ventilation

CVS Caremark to provide free seasonal flu shots to unemployed people

Lidocaine combined with dermal beauty fillers reduces injection discomfort

HHS Flu Prevention PSA contest conducted to help promote flu prevention

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