Category: Infectious diseases
June 11, 2019 – Active T
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Anchor lead: A new approach to engaging the immune system may help with common infections, Elizabeth Tracey reports You’ve likely had a number of vaccines in your lifetime to protect you against common infections like measles and mumps. These rely …
June 10, 2019 – A New T
March 7, 2019 – PET and Post-Lyme
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Anchor lead: Would PET scans be helpful for people with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome? Elizabeth Tracey reports PET scans may be helpful in assessing people who still complain of Lyme disease symptoms months or years after treatment, so-called post …
March 6, 2019 – Brain Inflammation and PTLDS
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Anchor lead: What is the role of inflammation in post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome? Elizabeth Tracey reports Inflammation in the brain may play a role in so-called post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, or PTLDS, research by Jennifer Coughlin and colleagues at Johns …
March 5, 2019 – After Lyme
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Anchor lead: We may have a handle on why some people have persistent symptoms after having Lyme disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports Post treatment Lyme disease syndrome or PTLDS is the condition where people continue to experience symptoms of Lyme disease …
February 8, 2019 – Earlier Info
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Anchor lead: A new technology may help doctors identify resistant organisms more quickly, Elizabeth Tracey reports When a critically ill person has an infection, determining the right antibiotic and starting it right away is crucial. Yet culturing organisms and determining …