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Pneumonia News

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Monday Jul 21 | Scientific American

Antibiotic Resistance: Blame It on Lifesaving Malaria Drug?

UNEXPECTED SIDE EFFECTS: Medics in Guyana provide villagers with lifesaving antimalarial drugs that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in E. coli.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Urinary Tract Infections, Health, University of Colorado System, Health Sciences Center (Louisiana State University System), Health Sciences Center (Texas Tech University System), Texas Tech University System, Louisiana State University System, Health Sciences Center (University of Colorado System)

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Courier News

FDA panel votes against J&J

A panel of government experts on Wednesday said studies from Johnson & Johnson are not strong enough to justify approval of its antibiotic to treat pneumonia.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Food, J and J Snack Foods, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Jersey Journal

FDA panel votes against J&J pneumonia antibiotic

A Food and Drug Administration panel of antibiotic experts voted 9-4 against approval of J&J's Doribax to treat hospital-acquired pneumonia, which is often more virulent than other strains.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Food, J and J Snack Foods

Sat Jul 05, 2008

News Journal

Gerald E. 'Tip' Leiter

MANSFIELD -- Gerald E. 'Tip' Leiter, 87, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Lucas, OH, Mansfield Metro, Mansfield, OH, Ontario, OH

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Desert Sun

Hospitals' pneumonia deaths higher than the state average

For the third straight time, Desert Regional Medical Center reported 'significantly higher' percentages of community-acquired pneumonia deaths than other California hospitals.

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Rancho Mirage, CA, Health

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Health News Digest

Pneumonia Most Common Reason for Hospitalization

More than 1.2 million Americans - roughly equivalent to the population of Dallas - were hospitalized for pneumonia in 2006, making this lung infection the most common reason for admission to the hospital other ...

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Related Topix: Medicine

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Medical News Today

News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine July 1, 2008

Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: Seniors / Aging ; Pregnancy / Obstetrics ; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 01 Jul 2008 - 5:00 PDT 1. Benefits of Tight Glucose Control Remain Uncertain for Older ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Diabetes

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Pneumocystis jirovecii Transmission from Immunocompetent Carriers to Infant

Laura Rivero,* Carmen de la Horra,* Marco A. Montes-Cano,* Alfonso Rodrguez-Herrera,* Nieves Respaldiza, Vicente Friaza, Rubn Morilla, Sonia Gutirrez,* Jos M. Varela,* Francisco J. Medrano,* and Enrique J. ...

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Related Topix: Spain, World News, Medicine

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Medical News Today

Gardeners: Be Cautious Of These Fungal Spores

Editor's Choice Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 14 Jun 2008 - 0:00 PDT A previously healthy man died after inhaling fungal spores ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Home Gardening, Home, Biaxin, Clarithromycin (generic)

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Grayson News Gazette

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I have lost several family members and friends to Cancer. That is the reason I felt it was pertinent to list the below information found on the American Cancer Society website.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Cancer, Opinion

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Physician's Weekly

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Status Update

In 2005, new guidelines were released to manage and prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Jun 04, 2008

EMaxHealth

TYGACIL Receives FDA approvable Letter Pneumonia Treatment

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals announced that FDA has issued an approvable letter for the first-in-class antibiotic TYGACIL for the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia .

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Newsday

Doctors did all they could for baby

Acting Medical Chief of Staff Dr Neil Peters says the staff at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex , Mt Hope, did everything in their power to save baby Omarion Frederick's life.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat May 31, 2008

Globegazette.com

Protect those pearly whites

By KRISTIN BUEHNER, kristin.buehner@globegazette.com Proper care can keep your smile bright and healthy.

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Related Topix: Gingivitis, Health, Dentistry, Medicine

Thu May 29, 2008

Med Ad News

Wyeth Receives Approvable Letter from FDA for TYGACIL for the...

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an approvable letter for the first-in-class antibiotic TYGACIL for the treatment of adult ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration

Wed May 28, 2008

BMC Infectious Diseases

Fluoroquinolone Resistance During 2000-2005: An Observational Study

Moxifloxacin is a respiratory fluoroquinolone with a community acquired pneumonia indication.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Avelox, Moxifloxacin (generic), Medication

Mon May 26, 2008

Detnews.com

Dr. Paul Donohue: Legionnaire's disease isn't common, but not rare

Dear Dr. Donohue: The second day after my husband returned from a business trip, he came down with a cough and a high temperature.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Opinion

Sat May 24, 2008

Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Acetobacter indonesiensis Pneumonia after Lung Transplant

On January 25, 2007, a 31-year-old man with CF was admitted to our institution in Marseille, France, for lung transplantation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, France, World News,

Thu May 22, 2008

Rehab Management

AlphaRx Provides Corporate and Development Update

TSX Venture Exchange Application AlphaRx is seeking a listing with the TSX Venture Exchange.

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Related Topix: MRSA, Health, Medicine

Tue May 20, 2008

People's Daily Online

Study: pneumonia kills more men than women

“Our study showed that men were more likely to die up to a year after pneumonia, despite adjusting for health behaviors and chronic conditions. Further, our findings indicate this may be linked to differences in immune response.”

A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study of nearly 2,220 pneumonia patients finds that men who come to the hospital generally are sicker than women, and have a 30 percent higher risk of dying over ... via People's Daily Online

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

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