Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Women Would Welcome At-Home Test for STDs

Women Would Welcome At-Home Test for STDs

Norovirus Caused Mass Illness on Cruises

Norovirus Caused Mass Illness on Cruises

H1N1 flu resurfaces in the Southeast

H1N1 flu resurfaces in the Southeast

Measles outbreak hits unvaccinated in B.C.

Measles outbreak hits unvaccinated in B.C.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

On-scene victim assistance units within law enforcement agencies. - Ekman MS, Seng MJ.

On-scene victim assistance units within law enforcement agencies. - Ekman MS, Seng MJ.

Targeting blood vessels, immune system may offer way to stop infection-caused in... ( SALT LAKE CITYTreating virulent infl...)

Targeting blood vessels, immune system may offer way to stop infection-caused in... ( SALT LAKE CITYTreating virulent infl...): "CITYTreating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research from the University of Utah and Utah State University shows that modulating the body's own overeager inflammatory response to infection may help save more lives."

Kidney injury linked to greater risk of death among pneumonia patients

Kidney injury linked to greater risk of death among pneumonia patients

Local Residents Assist in Rescuing Conservation Officer

SOM - Local Residents Assist in Rescuing Conservation Officer: "Local Residents Assist in Rescuing Conservation Officer"

Lawmakers delay vote on tribal police power bill

Lawmakers delay vote on tribal police power bill

NHS, not police, should be responsible for medical examination of rape victims -- Dyer 340: c1508 -- BMJ

NHS, not police, should be responsible for medical examination of rape victims -- Dyer 340: c1508 -- BMJ: "NHS, not police, should be responsible for medical examination of rape victims"

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Many WTC responders show early signs of heart woes

Many WTC responders show early signs of heart woes

CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Police and Stress

CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Police and Stress: "Officers with higher post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms had a nearly two-fold reduction in brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, indicating greater impairment of endothelial function (physiologic dysfunction of the normal biochemical processes carried out by the cells which line the inner surface of blood vessels) than officers with fewer PTSD symptoms." Read the full article....

Artifact cases will proceed despite source's death

Artifact cases will proceed despite source's death

Monday, March 8, 2010

Lyme Rage

Lyme Rage

How To Fortify The Immunity Of HIV Patients

How To Fortify The Immunity Of HIV Patients

Severe Liver Injury Still a Concern in Isoniazid Treatment

Severe Liver Injury Still a Concern in Isoniazid Treatment

Infectious Virus Hides In Human Chromosomes During Latency And Can Be Passed From Parents To Their Children

Infectious Virus Hides In Human Chromosomes During Latency And Can Be Passed From Parents To Their Children

Hepatitis B and C remain public health issue -- up to 5.3 million Americans infected

Hepatitis B and C remain public health issue -- up to 5.3 million Americans infected

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome presenting as acute respiratory distress and cor pulmonale.

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome presenting as acute respiratory distress and cor pulmonale.

Disaster mental health training programmes in New York City following September

Disaster mental health training programmes in New York City following September

SafetyLit: Injury Research and Prevention Literature Update - Abstract Details

Efficacy of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine in preventing pneumonia and improving survival in nursing home residents: double blind, randomised and placebo controlled trial

Efficacy of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine in preventing pneumonia and improving survival in nursing home residents: double blind, randomised and placebo controlled trial

Saturday, March 6, 2010

What to do when your house floods: A real-life preparedness tale

What to do when your house floods: A real-life preparedness tale

An Online Social Network Can Help Disadvantages During Emergencies

Building Social Networks To Help The Disadvantaged During Disaster Recovery: "Online social networks could help with communications and recovery for people with disabilities following major natural disasters, or even terrorist attack, according to a research paper in the International Journal of Emergency Management"

Friday, March 5, 2010

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Researchers find further evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis

CiteULike: Researchers find further evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis: "(2010). Researchers find further evidence linking epstein-barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis."

Gram-negative bacteremia induces greater magnitude of inflammatory response than Gram-positive bacteremia

Gram-negative bacteremia induces greater magnitude of inflammatory response than Gram-positive bacteremia

Polymorphisms in IL-1 beta, vitamin D receptor Fok1, and Toll-like receptor 2 are associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Polymorphisms in IL-1 beta, vitamin D receptor Fok1, and Toll-like receptor 2 are associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions

Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions: "Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating
the Effects of Fire and Explosions"

FEMA: FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses National Congress Of American Indians

FEMA: FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses National Congress Of American Indians: "FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses National Congress Of American Indians"

Hepatitis B and C remain public health issue -- up to 5.3 million Americans infected

Hepatitis B and C remain public health issue -- up to 5.3 million Americans infected

Pneumococcal vaccine offers protection to HIV-infected African adults in clinical trial

Pneumococcal vaccine offers protection to HIV-infected African adults in clinical trial

Mexico detects first mutation of swine flu

Mexico detects first mutation of swine flu