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Serious adverse reactions to smallpox vaccine appear to be limited

There was a low rate of life-threatening adverse reactions to the smallpox vaccine administered to potential first responders to a bioterrorism incident, possibly attributable to rigorous vaccine safety screening and educational programs, according to a study in the December 7 issue of JAMA. Routine childhood immunization against smallpox in the United States ceased in 1971, according to b...

Cornell researchers find serious fish virus in Northeast for first time

A deadly fish virus has been found for the first time in a variety of freshwater fish in the northeastern United States by Cornell University researchers. According to experts at the Aquatic Animal Health Program at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, the viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV), which causes fatal anemia and hemorrhaging in many fish species, was discovered in ups...

New understanding of parasite cell structures may provide treatments for serious tropical diseases

Don't even think about trying to pronounce it. Although it is found in many organisms including humans, glycosylphosphatidylinositol has remained a mouthful for laymen and a puzzle for scientists. And yet GPIs, as science thankfully calls these cellular lipids, are important in numerous biological functions, including disease transmission. Now, for the first time, cellular biologists at th...

Drug-resistant bacterial infections serious complication after corrective eye surgery

Drug-resistant bacteria can complicate treatment after many surgical procedures. In particular, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which has been found in many healthcare settings, can be a serious post-operative complication. In a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found MRSA infections in the eyes of 12 patients after refrac...

Get a whiff of this: Smell test could sniff out serious health problems

A new medical device in development by University of Cincinnati researchers may sniff out olfactory disorders that could be an early warning of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other problems outside the typical sensory loss associated with aging. The Sniff Magnitude Test (SMT), an invention of UC Psychology Professor Robert Frank and Professor Emeritus Robert Gesteland of the UC Depa...

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Six signs you may be taking yourself too seriously at work

CHICAGO I recently saw a funny thing: a police officer at As he glided along, the officer kept the most gruff and serious expression on his face (all the better to counteract how goofy he looked on that thing). Nothing against the officer...

Wisconsin to Get Serious about E-Government

A report card issued in November by a Washington, DC, think tank slammed Wisconsins efforts at implementing electronic government initiatives. But projects currently underway in Madison could raise that score, according to the states CIO, Matt Miszewski. Miszewski, who works within the after the D...

JohnLets Get Serious - Manufacturing is a critical part of the Wisconsin economy

I read your article, Lets Get Serious, on the Wisconsin Technology Network webpage the week of Harley Davidson Motor Companys 100th Anniversary party here in Milwaukee. Your comment regarding ma...

Let's Get Serious About Manufacturing!

On July 17th John Byrnes made the following statements in his guest column that appeared on The Wisconsin Technology Network: Its time to get serious. It is time to stop obsessing about the continual decline in traditional manufacturing jobs there is nothing we can do about it. These comments surprised the manufacturing community. It is hard to read that article and not come away with the impres...

Lets Get Serious: Another Look

Column that first appeared on The Wisconsin Technology Network on July 17, 2003 stimulated a great deal of mail with healthy debate and discussion among many members of our audience. Here is another look at the same topic that should help to clarify Mr. Byrnes position. Joh...

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Children's snoring may indicate a serious problem

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new recommendations telling pediatricians to screen all children for snoring because it could be a sign of a serious illness. Children who snore loudly may// suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). Left untreated, the disorder can lead to growth, heart and pulmonary problems. As part of a routine examination of patients older tha...

Socialization A Serious Trouble For Childhood Cancer Survivors

A new study finds children who survive cancer have about twice the rate of educational and social problems compared to children without a history of cancer. The study finds children with brain tumors, neuroblastoma // , or leukemia and children treated with cranial radiation therapy (CRT) are at greatest risk for educational difficulties and social isolation. As therapies for childhood...

Viagra May Be Useful For Serious Lung Disease

Treatment with Viagra (sildenafil) can improve exercise capacity and functional ability in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a serious disease involving high pressure in the blood vessels that enter the lungs, a new study suggests.// According to a report by Reuters, the findings, which appear in The New England Journal of Medicine, are based on a study of 278 patients who...

Mountain Biking Results In Serious Injuries

When viewed from the point of view of sport, mountain biking has always been considered safe in the past. But today it has become an Olympic sport, and major injuries have become quite commonplace. //As many as three mountain biking injury cases have been reported by the SAGE Publications, which have resulted in cervical spine injuries, causing tetraplegia which is also known as quadriplegia. Onl...

Breast Cancer More Serious For Younger Patients

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in a woman over the world with over million new cases detected every year. A family history of breast cancer//, early puberty, late menopause, and genetic mutations can be risk factors for breast cancer. Dr Vincent Vinh-Hung, of University Hospital in Brussels, states that younger woman have poorer chances of survival from the disease than their...

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MedImmune Announces Positive Clinical Results at PAS Annual Meeting From Large Prospective Trial in Prevention of Serious RSV Disease

- Numax Achieves Primary Endpoint Among High-Risk Infants VersusCurrent Standard of Care and Shows Reduction of Medically AttendedOutpatient RSV- Related Lower Respiratory Infections - TORONTO, May 08, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedImmune, Inc.today announced positive results from a large prospective trialconducted for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Thetrial compared...

Data on Telavancin and Micafungin Hold Promise of New Therapeutic Options in Fight Against Serious Infectious Disease

- Studies Reinforce Astellas Commitment to Overcoming CriticalShortage of New Antimicrobial Agents MUNICH, Germany, April 02, 2007 /PRNewswire/ --Study resultspresented at the 17th European Congress of Clinical Microbiologyand Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) show that the antibiotictelavancin, and the antifungal micafungin, both have the potentialto meet a significant unmet need in th...