Bristol scientists to study oral bacteria that cause heart valve infection
Scientists at the University of Bristol are investigating how bacteria in our mouth can cause a heart problem, called infective endocarditis. Although uncommon, infective endocarditis is a serious condition that can often be fatal. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 21, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Grants and Awards, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Dental School; Press Release Source Type: news
Lactococcus garviae Prosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis: a Case Report and Literature Review
We report a new case of L. garviae prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis that was managed with antibiotic therapy alone. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - August 10, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ewout Landeloos, Guy Van Camp, Hans De Beenhouwer Tags: Case Report Source Type: news
Freshtex Produce Recalls “Valery” Brand Maradol Papayas Due to Possible Health Risk
Freshtex Produce of Alamo, TX is voluntarily recalling “Valery” brand Maradol Papayas grown and packed by Carica de Campeche, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as ...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - August 7, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Infective Endocarditis After CIED Implantation Infective Endocarditis After CIED Implantation
A recent study provides new epidemiological insights into infectious endocarditis after CIED implantation, with a focus on early signs and risk reduction.Europace (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Complicated Infective Endocarditis: A Case Series Complicated Infective Endocarditis: A Case Series
This case series illustrates some of the extracardiac complications that can arise from infective endocarditis.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis
The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry for prevention of infective endocarditis was once standard practice, but has become controversial in recent years. What ' s the current evidence?Heart (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Health Care Costs Among Persons With Drug Dependence Health Care Costs Among Persons With Drug Dependence
This report examined trends in one state.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Drug Dependence-Associated Endocarditis Shows Sharp Increase in North Carolina (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
Hospitalizations for endocarditis in patients with drug dependence increased more than 12-fold in North Carolina over a 6-year period, according to an analysis … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 9, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Heart Infections Spike as Injection-Drug Abuse Climbs
Typical endocarditis patient is white, young and from a rural area, report says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Endocarditis, Heroin, Opioid Abuse and Addiction (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hospitalizations for Endocarditis and Associated Health Care Costs Among Persons with Diagnosed Drug Dependence — North Carolina, 2010–2015
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - June 8, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Heart Infections Spike as Injection-Drug Abuse Climbs: CDC
THURSDAY, June 8, 2017 -- There ' s another alarming consequence to America ' s heroin and prescription painkiller epidemic: an increase in a serious heart infection called endocarditis, U.S. health officials report.
Young, white injection drug users... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 8, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Protecting Physician Speech / Changing Face of Endocarditis / Colorado Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
Here are our top picks from NEJM Group:NEJM Audio Interview: Protecting Physician Speech: Professor Wendy … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 18, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Fatal Fungal Endocarditis in Primary Antibody Deficiency Fatal Fungal Endocarditis in Primary Antibody Deficiency
This unusual case of common variable immunodeficiency evolved from antibody deficiency to profound cellular immunodeficiency associated with inflammatory complications.Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Phoenix Food, LLC Announces Voluntary Recall Of Dip Trio Mix Due To Possible Health Risk
Phoenix Food, LLC (the company) of Canton, Texas announced it is voluntarily recalling select Dip Trio Mixes due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning packet. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as art...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 27, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
SPECT/CT can solve renal cell carcinoma diagnosis conundrum
By turning to a SPECT/CT scan with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) sestamibi, clinicians...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
SPECT/CT advances abdominal emergency diagnoses
MRI shows benefits for renal cell carcinoma
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SNMMI: SPECT/CT shines at sentinel lymph-node imaging
SPECT/CT aids in tough endocarditis cases (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 27, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
