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Original Technorati articles tagged “infections”

• in Lifestyle
  FDA Limits Antibiotic Use in Livestock
  The FDA released a report limiting the use of a commonly used class of antibiotics in livestock.
  by jenna3967 / on Jan 5, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Acupuncture for Kids – How Safe is it?
  The article discusses acupuncture performed on children based on studies spanning 60 years. The overwhelming evidence is supported by its recent publishing of findings in the Medical Journal.
  by wellnesssultana / on Nov 26, 2011
• in Social Media
  Google Search Records Can Track the Spread of MRSA
  Google Search records can somewhat identify the spread of MRSA
  by tekbull / on May 23, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “infections”

 

• Eyeball Licking: The Newest Hot Trend

  
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  TOKYO – Japanese students have come up with a new trend: licking each other’s eyeballs. One 29 year old student, who goes by the nickname ‘Elektrika Energias’, says “my
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• Crazy Eyeball Licking Trend In Japan Is Causing Eye Infections And Can Even Lead To Blindness (VIDEO)

  
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  This is one of the craziest trends that we’ve seen in recent times. It’s not just crazy, it’s completely disgusting. The latest trend from Japan, known as worming ‘eye ball licking’ is considered as an expression of intimacy and affection between young lovers. Check out some youngsters trying to practice ...
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• "Nightmare" on Hospital Street

  
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  Not sure how we missed last weeks JAMA medical news piece featuring our very own co-blogger Dan Diekema, MD, FACP, but I suspect we might have been distracted by something pretty terrible. The article highlights the rise of carbepenem (CRE) and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia ...
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• Regular intake of AIDS drug ‘Tenofovir’ helps reduce risk of HIV infection

  
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  BANGKOK, June 13 – The regular use of AIDS drug ‘Tenofovir’ can help reduce the risk of HIV infection among injecting drug users, according to research conducted by the Thai government and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The two agencies, joined by US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie A ...
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• Japan Eyeball Licking Fetish causing a wave of Eye Infections

  
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  The EYEBALL LICKING craze that’s sweeping Japan and causing a surge in eye infections We’ve all heard about people doing strange things for love, but Japanese students are taking love-induced madness to a whole new level – and putting their health at risk in the process. The latest craze sweeping through ...
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• Antibiotics Drinking Rules

  
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  Not all illnesses require antibiotics. The use that is not right it will cause the body’s resistance to this type of antibiotic that. It is therefore very important to recognize that diseases do not need antibiotics. Antibiotics used to fight bacteria, but its side effects can be very dangerous for the drinker if ...
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• 10 Home Remedies For UTI in Women (Urinary Tract Infections)

  
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  UTI means Urinary Tract Infection. It’s the second most common infectious disease. It’s a painful Disease and people go to doctor chamber for quick relief. Every year more than 8.3 million people visit doctor’s chamber due to urinary tract infection. It can attack both male and female. But usually female are ...
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• A randomized trial of MRSA-control strategies in the ICU

  
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  As healthcare workers we have become accustomed to seeing that yellow sign on the door indicating that a patient is on “Contact Precautions” to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) infection. So we dutifully wash our hands and put on gown and gloves prior to ...
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• H7N9 Update

  
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  Its unclear if H7N9 will show the warm-weather drop-off in activity seen with H5N1 cases. Sporadic infections are likely to occur in affected and possibly neighboring areas. … Read More
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• Thailand warns of possible hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak

  
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  BANGKOK, 11 June 2013 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry is warning all Thais, especially children, against hand-foot and-mouth disease as Thailand has entered the rainy season, during which the disease can spread widely and quickly. Public Health Minister Pradit Sintavanarong said, as Thailand entered the monsoon ...
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• Clinically Proven Diabetic Skin Lotion from Skin Clinical Labs Provides Advanced Healing to Combat Skin Conditions

  
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  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Skin Clinical Labs ( www.skinclinicalsamples.com ) has developed a proprietary topical skin cream that improves micro-circulation and increases oxygenation to help combat various skin conditions including those associated with diabetes, psoriasis and eczema. Skin ...
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• QD: News Every Day--Mandatory flu vaccines does not lead to mass resignations

  
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  Mandatory influenza vaccination as a condition of employment did not lead hospital employees to quit, according to a analysis of four years of vaccination rates at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois. Loyola developed a facility-wide policy that made flu vaccination a condition of employment. Results were ...
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• Adopting Evidence-Based Medicine in the Surgical Suite

  
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  Throughout many areas of hospitals, clinical teams are beginning to tap into standardized evidence-based data so that they can implement best practices as a way to supplement the knowledge gained through experience, colleagues, and mentors. At our 302-bed hospital at Berkshire Medical Center, clinical teams have ...
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• Do Animals Get Warts?

  
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  Not only are various animals capable of getting warts, the often do. In some types of animals, warts can be deadly. One of the main examples of how warts can affect a non-human species is that of the turtle. In recent years, studies have been conducted to research the causes and effects of warts on [...] The post Do ...
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• Vaginal Changes: Sexually Transmitted or Normal?

  
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  The vagina is capable of so many things. It helps birth a baby, is integral during sexual intercourse, helps define a woman, and is hormonally controlled and self-regulating. Unfortunately, she (yes, she) is responsive to so many external and internal influences that it may be hard to determine what needs a ...
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• Expert Answers You Need To Know About Yeast Infections

  
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  Yeast infections are not something you want to fit into your daily schedule, but they can happen. When you don’t know how to stop them, you may suffer needlessly. Read this article to find out how to cope with it. Do not douche. This is actually counter-productive. Your body naturally keeps itself in balance. When ...
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• Get Through A Yeast Infection With These Tips

  
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  One of the first symptoms is an unpleasant itch. After the itch comes a painful burn. Before you know it, you have a full blown yeast infection. That is a common occurrence for millions of women around the world. There are fortunately lots of options available to treat a yeast infection. After you perform an activity ...
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• MERS coronavirus has potential to cause pandemic: WHO

  
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  The World Health Organization on Monday urged health workers around the world to be on the alert for symptoms of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), which has the potential to circle the globe and cause a pandemic.The United Nations agency, which issued new, long-awaited guidance to ...
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• Letter: Infectious Diseases

  
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  The director of a public health research institute urges action to combat drug-resistant bacteria.        
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• How do immune cells detect infections?

  
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  How do immune cells manage to sort through vast numbers of similar-looking proteins within the body to detect foreign invaders and fight infections?“For immune cells, singling out foreign proteins is like looking for a needle in a haystack - where the needle may look very much like a straw, and where some straws may ...
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