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26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Bacteria Cause of Rhinitis
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Chlamydia pneumoniae, known to cause pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, may also be a cause of chronic rhinitis, a nasal condition often thought to be caused by allergies, according to researchers from Apoteksgardens Health Care Center, Sweden.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Garlic Fights Off H. pylori
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

The combination of omeprazole and garlic may be a promising effective therapy against H. pylori infection without the use of antibiotics, according to investigators from the University of Maastricht, Netherlands.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
CMV Infection and Sudden Infant Death
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

A study of sudden infant deaths (SID) in Germany indicates that cytomegalovirus infection may be associated with some cases of SID, according to University of Erlangen researchers.

Released: 26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
American Psychiatric Association October 1998 Tipsheet
American Psychiatric Association (APA)

Decreases in the level of testosterone, which all men experience as they age, can trigger cognitive, sexual, or mood disorders.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
HIV Medication Prescribing Errors Common
Albany Medical Center

An Albany Medical Center (Albany, NY) study has for the first time documented that mistakes in the prescribing of medications for hospitalized HIV-infected individuals are common and appear to increase with the number of antiretroviral medications used. The study was at the 38th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Diego.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
IV Flu Medicine
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Researchers from the University of Virginia suggest that Zanamivir taken intravenously is an active antiviral and provides protection against the flu.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Protease Inhibitor Fights the Cold
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Scientists from Agouron Pharmaceuticals, La Jolla, CA have identified a group of compounds that appear to have antiviral effects against rhinovirus, the cause of the common cold.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Two-Thirds of Country Infected With Herpes
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

A national prevalence study of herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) suggests that nearly two thirds of the U.S. population over 12 years old is infected. HSV-1 is the cause of both oral and genital herpes and can cause serious neurological diseases in newborns and increase the risk of HIV transmission, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigators.

26-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
High Tech Nasal Spray Could Prevent Flu
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

As an alternative to a vaccine that needs to be updated every year as the influenza virus mutates, researchers have developed a nontoxic compound that can coat mucosal membranes and kill the virus. This compound could be used as a spray to prevent infection during flu season, according to University of Michigan investigators.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Catfish Yield Surprising Immortality
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Immunologists at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have discovered that the secrets to understanding cancer and the aging process may come with hushppuppies and coleslaw.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Leading Infancy Specialists to Meet Sept. 28
University of Notre Dame

A group of prominent international experts will convene at the University of Notre Dame Monday (Sept. 28) for a rare cross-disciplinary symposium on human infancy entitled "Back to the Future: The Role of Breast Feeding, Parental Contact and Proximity in Promoting Infant Health."

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
New Test for Kidney Function
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have developed a procedure that will allow physicians to accurately measure kidney function in a short period of time, enabling patients to spend less time in the clinic.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
JHU Center to Expand Role of Robots, Computers in Surgery
 Johns Hopkins University

NSF is committing $12.9 million to a new center, headed by engineers at Johns Hopkins, to develop computer-linked surgical systems and robots.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
One-Third of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Resistant to Newer Antibiotics
Porter Novelli, New York

Investigators at the 38th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy will present data about the activity of commonly prescribed antibiotics against strains of resistant and susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Efficacy of Antibiotics
Porter Novelli, New York

In a comparison study between two antibiotics that will be presented at the 38th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in San Diego, CA, researchers show that treatment of children's middle ear infections with amoxicillin/clavulanate reduced colonization by Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx by nearly 66 percent.

Released: 25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Possible New Mechanism(s) of Macrolide Resistance
Porter Novelli, New York

Investigators from Penn State's College of Medicine have shown that strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae developed high levels of resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics such as azithromycin, after repeated exposures at subinhibitory concentrations of the drug.

25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Swedish Pigs Showing Resistance
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Even though Sweden has ended the use of pristinamycins, a family of antibiotics, to promote growth in farm animals, researchers continue to find resistant organisms in the Swedish population. The resistance may be caused by the use of other compounds that select for the same resistance genes, according to a researcher from the University of Maastricht, Netherlands

25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Antimicrobials' Potential Against Blocked Arteries
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered that early treatment with antibiotics is highly effective in the prevention of atherosclerosis in rabbits.

25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Travelers' Sickness
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Microsporidiosis may be a common but unrecognized cause of travelers' diarrhea. Researchers suggest using a highly sensitive technique, such as PCR, to detect and monitor the causes of travelers' diarrhea, according to University of Cologne (Germany) researchers.

25-Sep-1998 12:00 AM EDT
Cases of Whooping Cough on Increase
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

In recent years the reported incidence of whooping cough among adolescents and adults has increased substantially. Early recognition and vaccination of infants can prevent the further spread of the disease, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers.



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