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Naturally occurring asbestos linked to lung cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. Exposure to asbestos in the workplace, particularly in shipyards, has long been recogn...

RNA splicing occurs in nerve-cell dendrites

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that nerve-cell dendrites have the capacity to splice messenger RNA (pre-mRNA), a process once believed to only take place in the nucleus of cells. By uncovering this capability in dendrites, the investigators hope to relate this capacity to memory and learning, as well as cognitive dysfunction. Senior author...

OHSU study says stem cell 'fusion' occurs in tumors

An Oregon Health & Science University study is adding credence to an increasingly popular theory that fusion is what bonds stem cells with bone marrow cells to regenerate organ tissue. Scientists in the OHSU School of Medicine found that transplanted cells derived from adult bone marrow can fuse with intestinal stem cells of both normal and diseased tissue comprising the cellular linin...

Transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to previous intensive care unit room occupants

Staying in a room in the intensive care unit (ICU) previously occupied by a patient with treatment-resistant bacteria may increase the odds of acquiring such bacteria, according to a report in the October 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Two particular microorganisms cause significant illness and death in hospitals: methicillin-resistant Staphylo...

30+ AIDS vaccine clinical trials in 24 countries, research occurring on every continent

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative's (IAVI) January 2007 Annual Issue of VAX, an editorially independent bulletin on AIDS vaccine research published by IAVI, reports that 13 new preventive AIDS vaccine trials were initiated in eight countries around the world in 2006. There are now more than 30 trials ongoing in 24 countries, across every continent. This annual publication provides...

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Rabbit Anti-Staphylococcus Enterotoxin A Polyclonal Antibody, Horseradish Peroxidase Conjugated from Abcam

Description:Rabbit polyclonal to Staphylococcus Enterotoxin A (HRP) ( for all tested applications)....
Company:Abcam

Mouse Anti-STAPHYLOCOCCUS ENTEROTOXIN B (+C2, +D) Monoclonal Antibody, Unconjugated, Clone S5 from AbD Serotec

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Rabbit Anti-Staphylococcus Enterotoxin E Polyclonal Antibody, Biotin Conjugated from Abcam

Description:Rabbit polyclonal to Staphylococcus Enterotoxin E (Biotin) ( for all tested applications)....
Company:Abcam

Rabbit Anti-Streptococcus Enterotoxin C Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Abcam

Description:Rabbit polyclonal to Streptococcus Enterotoxin C ( for all tested applications)....
Company:Abcam

Sheep Anti-Staphylococcus DNase Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Abcam

Description:Sheep polyclonal to Staphylococcus DNase ( Full length native protein (purified)....
Company:Abcam

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Occupational exposurer aises respiratory symptoms

According to a Norwegian study of 1656 subjects over an eleven year period reveals how exposure to dust and fumes in the workplace is linked to a significant increase in respiratory symptoms.// Initially, 2500 subjects from the city of Bergen and its surroundings were enrolled in 1985 and asked about lung symptoms, workplace dust and fume exposure, smoking habits and asthma. Then, aft...

Research shows that death may occur differently depending on the income level

Income inequalities make dying also different by nature. Surprising, but true.// Researchers from University of Michigan had found a link exits between the near death conditions and the financial health of the family. Geriatric population over the age of 70 yrs may be 30% less likely than their poorer counterparts in terms of feeling pain in the year before their deaths. They also may...

Eating disorder occurs due to increased weight consciousness

Recent study has shown that Anorexia occurs in persons who have an unnecessary increased weight//consciousness. Researchers have found that eating disorders occurs mostly in men. Eating disorders occurs one in ten people. The reasons for this disorder are mostly due to people with increased weight consciousness, family pressure, physical and neurological problems. The person with thi...

Pig Bacterium (Streptococcus suis) Kills 24 In China

The disease is believed to be caused by Streptococcus suis and the first case was reported in June// 2005 in Sichuan province of China. The infected persons were mostly farmers and butchers, who handled infected pigs or people who handled the contaminated pork products. According to investigations in China, the infected pigs are thought to have come from up to 300 different farms, which w...

Naturally Occurring Hormone Can Lead To Miscarriage

Thyroid hormone plays a major role in the development of a fetus. According to a recent study , abnormal levels of the natural hormone can be toxic to a developing fetus. In some cases, a woman can have high levels of thyroid // hormone and still be normal because of thyroid resistance. Yet, these affected women may carry fetuses that have been exposed to high thyroid hormone levels. Res...

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Occu-Flo Punctum Plugs

Description:Occu-Flo Plugs Offer: Easy Insertion A polished, smooth, transparent finish which creates immediate patient comfort and adaptation High tolerance by patients...
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Gastroccult Gastric Occult and pH Test

Description:Gastroccult is the only test designed specifically for detecting gastric occult blood and determining gastric pH. It includes a convenient pH comparison chart for the Clinically relevant range which is important in monitoring antacid prophylaxis. With Gastroccult, medical personnel can now spend less time testing gastric samples for occult blood and pH....
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc

Hemoccult Fecal Occult Blood Test

Description:For thirty years, the Hemoccult fecal occult blood test (FOBT) has been aiding physicians in detecting hidden blood in stool specimens as an early indication of colorectal cancer. More than 300 studies using Hemoccult products many of which were conducted over long periods of time with large numbers of participants- have been published in leading medical journals around the world. As a result of...
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Hemoccult II SENSA elite Fecal Occult Blood Test

Description:Hemoccult II SENSA elitewas designed to improve patient compliance. Its simplified test card, clearer patient instructions, and sample collection options make this fecal occult blood test easier for patients to understand and complete. Diet guidelines are explained in an easy-to-read format to help patients determine which foods and drugs are okay and which should be avoided during the testing pe...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc

Hemaprompt Fecal Occult Blood Test

Description:The use of guaiac as a test for the presence of blood is based on the oxidation of phenolic compounds present in guaiac to quinones, resulting in the production of a blue color. If blood is present, the heme portion of the hemoglobin molecule can function in a pseudoenzymatic manner, catalyzing the release of oxygen from hydrogen peroxide which in turn causes the oxidation of guaiac. HemaPrompt i...
Company:Aerscher Diagnostics

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Controlling the Spread of Healthcare Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Requires Active Surveillance

Both methicillin sensitive and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA, MRSA) can cause invasive and life-threatening infections such as osteomyelitis, septicemia, endocarditis, and pneumonia. Healthcare associated MRSA is of particular clinical importance because it is not only predictably cross resistant to all penicillins and cephalosporins, but is also typically resistant to mu...

Hypertension Vaccine CYT006-AngQb Achieves Strong Blood Pressure Reduction During Important Early Morning Period When Most Adverse Cardiovascular Events Occur

- Blood pressure reduction achieved at 8 am versus placebo: - 25/ - 13 mm Hg (systolic / diastolic, p - Blood pressure reduction dependent on vaccine dose and inducedantiangiotensin II antibody levels - Detailed results presented today at the Seventeenth EuropeanMeeting on Hypertension in Milan, Italy SCHLIEREN (Zurich), Switzerland and MILAN, Ita...

Staphylococcus aureus vaccine development on track ? safe and immunogenic in Phase I clinicaltrials

VIENNA, Austria, May 18, 2007 – Intercell AG (VSE,“ICLL”) has been informed by its strategic partnerMerck & Co., Inc. on the results of a Phase I study involvingin total over 120 adult healthy volunteers comparing safety andimmunogenicity of different doses of the Staphylococcus aureusvaccine. The Staphylococcus aureus vaccine is based on a conserved prote...

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