PRWeb: Medical Infectious DiseasesLatest news releases for Medical Infectious Diseases from PRWebChallenges to Lyme Disease Treatment Discussed on Audio Series, 'Interviews with Experts'- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Raphael Stricker, MD, discusses challenges to Lyme Disease treatment on the audio series, &039;Interviews with Experts&039;. Stricker talks about the inaccuracy of the available Lyme disease tests, and addresses the usefulness of long-term antibiotics in the successful treatment of Lyme. He says the restrictive IDSA guidelines pose a serious problem for chronic Lyme patients. The IDSA guidelines are currently under review as the result of an antitrust investigation. The interview series offers..http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936754.htm Dynavax TOLAMBA Chamber Study Misses Primary Endpoint; Company Updates 2008 Financial Outlook- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:DVAX) today reported primary endpoint data from a chamber study of TOLAMBA&8482; that showed a measurable clinical benefit, reducing total nasal symptom score (TNSS) by 41% vs. placebo in 253 patients in the intent-to-treat population (p=0.09) and by 51% vs. placebo in 222 patients in the per-protocol population (p=0.053). Statistical significance on the primary efficacy endpoint (change in TNSS for the intent-to-treat population) for this Phase 2b...http://www.prweb.com/releases/tolamba/dynavax/prweb949964.htm Dynavax to Discuss TOLAMBATM Chamber Data; Update 2008 Outlook in Webcast This Morning- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Dynavax Technologies (Nasdaq:DVAX) will webcast this morning a discussion of the TOLAMBA Chamber study data and provide an updated financial outlook for 2008. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesdynavaxwebcastprweb950064.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/dynavax/webcast/prweb950064.htm Drug Companies Seek to Invoke Shield Law of Preemption- (Found July 5, 2008 ) An anticipated US Supreme Court ruling may prevent victims injured by the Ortho Evra patch and other harmful drugs from having their day in court, according to Hissey Kientz, LLP. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb945174.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945174.htm Malaria Warning To Business Travellers -- Malaria myths are putting travellers of ethnic origin at risk- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Black &38; Asian business travellers from the UK could be exposing themselves to the deadly disease, malaria, after a new survey revealed that 50% of travellers who originate from a malarious area believe they have natural immunity when travelling to a country with a malaria risk.1 (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb939374.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939374.htm Malaria Warning: Malaria Myths Put Travellers Visiting Friends and Relatives Overseas at Risk- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Thousands of UK residents could be exposing themselves to the potentially deadly disease, malaria, a new survey reveals today. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb939424.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939424.htm IBJI Physicians Discover Link To Post Op Infections- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) physicians associated with Evanston Northwestern Hospital (ENH) have discovered a link between nasal staff bacteria and post-surgical infections. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb942044.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942044.htm Credit Crunch Prompts Malaria Warning Visits to Malaria Hotspots Set to Soar as Brits Seek Out Best Holiday Deal- (Found July 5, 2008 ) With Brits expected to trade in this year&039;s European package holiday in favour of destinations offering better value for money, bargain-hunting travellers are being warned about the risk of the most life-threatening strain of malaria. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb935294.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935294.htm Climbers Needed to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States En Masse To Raise Funds for Children With AIDS- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Summer Summit Challenge to Be Held June 27 to July 6 to Benefit American Foundation for Children with AIDS. Call for participants. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb936414.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936414.htm Highest Replikin Concentrations and Cyclical Behavior Related to Human Mortality Are Found in Malaria Trypanosomes- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Replikins Ltd. has found that very high concentrations of its replikin genetic sequences are found in the trypanosomes that are the infectious agents in malaria. The levels found by the company are in fact the highest replikin concentrations observed to date in any infectious disease agent. The company has also found that these concentrations cycle over several years. (PRWeb May 19, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200805prweb953804.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb953804.htm |