Woman dies from botulism connected to wine bar in France - 12 others receiving treatment
A woman has died and at least 12 others are receiving treatment for the rare food-borne poisoning after all eating in the same wine bar last week. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Foodborne Botulism and Recognizing the Disease in the ED Foodborne Botulism and Recognizing the Disease in the ED
Review the signs and symptoms of botulism as they may present in the emergency department. How is the diagnosis confirmed, and what is the appropriate treatment?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
From Botched Buttocks to Botulism
(MedPage Today) -- Long ago, when I was a medical rookie on rounds and pre-op antibiotics were not yet routine, I saw a patient with an infected face-lift. Once beyond earshot, our attending mused about possible slip-ups in her surgical asepsis... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Botulism Cases Linked to Intragastric Injections for Obesity Botulism Cases Linked to Intragastric Injections for Obesity
Many cases were linked to two hospitals in Turkey, which is among the countries that perform the most cosmetic procedures, including those in which the botulism neurotoxin was used.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 24, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Urgent warning over cheap weight loss 'Botox' procedure in Turkey
Those looking for a cut-price weight loss procedure in Turkey should beware of botulism after 67 European patients were struck down with the life-threatening condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Urgent warning over cheap weight loss Botox procedure in Turkey
Brits looking for a cut-price weight loss procedure in Turkey should beware of botulism after 67 European patients who went for weight loss jabs were struck down with the life-threatening condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Australia: Vegan milk recalled in New South Wales over botulism case
A popular brand of vegan milk has been recalled in Australia's most populous state after it was linked to a case of botulism. Its one-litre unsweetened almond milk product - with an expiry date of 1 March - was available for sale at stores owned by supermarket giant Woolworths, according to…#newzealand #botulinum #fsanznews #latin #keiraglasgow #nswhealth #msglasgow (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nutrition Drinks Including Varieties of Oatly and Glucerna Are Recalled
The recall of nearly 90 Lyons Magnus products over concern for microbial contamination came after “continued collaboration and consultation” with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vimal Patel Tags: Food Contamination and Poisoning Recalls and Bans of Products Bacteria Diet and Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Oatly Inc Botulism Lyons Magnus Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Wound Botulism Outbreak Among a Group of Persons Who Inject Drugs - Dallas, Texas, 2020
This report describes a 2020 outbreak of wound botulism among a group of people who inject drugs in Texas. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - April 14, 2022 Category: American Health Tags: Botulism Diseases & Conditions Injection Safety MMWR Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Public Health Source Type: news
What Are Some Initial Evaluations for Suspected Congenital Muscle Diseases?
Discussion
Usually congenital myopathies (CM, e.g. nemaline, core, centronuclear myopathies, etc.) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD, e.g. LAMA2-related, collage VI-related, alpha-dystroglycan-related muscular dystrophy, etc.) have been diagnosed based on physical examination and histopathology. Traditionally CMs are due to problems with the muscle contractile apparatus and structures that assist excitation-contraction coupling. CMD are due to problems with the extracellular matrix, muscle membrane and sarcolemmal membrane. Differentiating between CM and CMD have become more blurred as genetic testing and additional r...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 17, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Beneath a Covid Vaccine Debacle, 30 Years of Government Culpability
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chris Hamby and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Emergent BioSolutions Inc Politics and Government Government Contracts and Procurement Public-Private Sector Cooperation Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination and Immunization Smallpox Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Anthrax Botulism Biological Source Type: news
CDC: New Botulism Guidelines Focus on Mass-Casualty Events CDC: New Botulism Guidelines Focus on Mass-Casualty Events
Botulinum toxin is said to be the most lethal substance known. Inhaling just 1-3 nanograms of toxin per kilogram of body mass constitutes a lethal dose.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
New Botulism Guidelines Focus on Mass-Casualty Events New Botulism Guidelines Focus on Mass-Casualty Events
Botulinum toxin is said to be the most lethal substance known. Inhaling just 1-3 nanograms of toxin per kilogram of body mass constitutes a lethal dose.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Botulism
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 -- In new evidence-based clinical guidelines published in the May 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommendations are presented for diagnosing, monitoring,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
