MKSAP: 32-year-old woman with progressive jaundice
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a 10-day history of malaise, right upper quadrant discomfort, and progressive jaundice. She has had no recent travel outside of the United States, does not drink alcohol, and has no recent ingestions of drugs, including acetaminophen or herbal remedies. Up until this time, she has been healthy. She has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus for which she takes insulin glargine and insulin detemir. She has no other medical problems.
On physical examination, temperature is 37.5 Â...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 9, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Conditions GI Infectious disease Source Type: blogs
Bristol-Myers Ends Some Discovery Work And Cuts R&D Jobs
Yet another drugmaker is reworking its R&D operations and shedding jobs. The latest is Bristol-Myers Squibb, which is ending drug discovery in three areas – hepatitis C, diabetes and neurological disorders – and cutting up to 75 researchers, or about 1 percent of its R&D workforce of approximately 8,000 people, according to a spokeswoman.
The drugmaker plans to increase investments in research in immuno-onocology, as well as continuing a focus on HIV, heart failure, oncology and hepatitis B, among others. There is no change in the late-stage pipeline support. “We are focusing our R&D organization on deliv...
Source: Pharmalot - November 8, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis B viruses in bats
Hepatitis B virus (HBV, illustrated) is a substantial human pathogen. WHO estimates that there are now 240,000,000 individuals chronically infected with HBV worldwide, of which 25% will die from chronic liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma. The hepatitis B virus vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection. Because there are no known animal reservoirs of the virus, it is believed that HBV could be globally eradicated. The recent finding of HBV in bats raises the possibility of zoonotic introduction of the virus.
Serum and liver samples from 3,080 bats from Panama, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Germany, Papua New Guinea...
Source: virology blog - October 18, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information bat hepadnaviridae hepatitis b virus hepatocellular carcinoma liver viral zoonosis Source Type: blogs
Seven Year-Old Vaccine-Injured Boy Refused Compensation For Not Being Disabled Enough
Conclusion
When it comes to compensation, many of the world’s governments shirk their responsibilities and turn a blind eye to suffering families. Families are repeatedly encouraged to apply for compensation even though the governments are fully aware that they will be refused compensation when they do.
It is families like the Hadfields who need the money the most. Josh is a child who has clearly been injured after receiving a vaccination recommended by the government and yet his family has been refused compensation because the VDPU has deemed him as not disabled enough. How disabled does a child have to be, for goodness...
Source: vactruth.com - October 11, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Top Stories Josh Hadfield Lord Ashley narcolepsy Pandemrix swine flu vaccine injury vaccine injury compensation Source Type: blogs
How Pharmaceutical Companies Hide the Dangers of Vaccines from Parents
Conclusions
Most middle school students are familiar with the design of a cause and effect study. The pharmaceutical companies are getting around ethically and fairly designed studies by claiming that it would be unethical to withhold a lifesaving medical intervention such as vaccines. This despite the fact that short term studies never included a ‘true’ placebo and vaccinated children have never been compared to non-vaccinated children in long term studies.
As you now are familiar with faulty research designs falsely concluding vaccines are safe for your children and protect your children from illness you may wan...
Source: vactruth.com - September 26, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Markus Heinze Tags: Markus Heinze Top Stories adverse reactions autism Hepatitis B vaccine Vaccine Safety Source Type: blogs
Pharmalot... Pharmalittle... Good Morning
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are quite busy this morning as we scramble to play catch up after dining with interesting sources last night. The routine never stops. And so, to cope, we are reaching for that treasured cup of stimulation and invite you to do the same. After all, there is much to be done. On that note, here is a new batch of tidibits. We hope your day goes well and do stay in touch...
How Cancer Drugs Can Skip Randomized Trials (Reuters)
Merck Halts Sale Of Combo Pill For Diabetes And Cholesterol (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sanofi Cholesterol Drug Is Touted As A Potential Blockbuster (Reuters)
Pfizer...
Source: Pharmalot - September 26, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
This report describes national, state, and selected local area vaccination coverage estimates for children born during January 2009–May 2011, based on results from the 2012 NIS. Healthy People 2020* objectives set childhood vaccination targets of 90% for ≥1 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR); ≥3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); ≥3 doses of poliovirus vaccine; ≥1 doses of varicella vaccine; ≥4 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP); ≥4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV); and the full series of Haemophilus influenzaetype b vaccine (Hib).
For the complete rep...
Source: BHIC - September 13, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Naomi Gonzales Tags: General Public Health Source Type: blogs
Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs Expand throughout the World
Over the last few months, several pharmaceutical companies have announced new donations and programs regarding vaccines, as well as increasing access to medicines for important diseases. Below is a summary of some of these activities and we will try to update the story as we come across other announcements.
GlaxoSmithKline
In late July, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that it would increase its commitment to the GAVI Alliance to provide vaccines to developing countries, helping to protect millions more children against infectious diseases. Under this new agreement, GSK will provide an additional 240 million doses ...
Source: Policy and Medicine - September 6, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs
How The CIA Thwarted Polio Eradication In Pakistan
Using medical personnel and medical aid as cover for a CIA plot seems like a very bad idea. Ben Richmond: A local warlord banned vaccinations after Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi was linked to the CIA operation to find Osama bin Laden. Under the guise of giving out a Hepatitis B vaccination, the doctor collected DNA samples from children, looking for bin Laden’s family members. A link was established between the CIA and vaccinations and starting on June 16, 2012, tribal... (Source: Dr. X's Free Associations)
Source: Dr. X's Free Associations - August 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrX Tags: Front Page Source Type: blogs
Five Month-Old Baby Dies Just Days After 8 Vaccinations – Parents Are Charged With Her Murder
Conclusion
As with so many of these cases, Baby A did not just receive just one vaccine, so it is therefore difficult to pinpoint exactly which vaccine, if any, may have led to her death. However, it is vital that the doctors involved in this case as with all cases, consider the vaccines as a possible contributory factor.
Sadly, these parents have been accused and charged with the murder of their daughter without any substantial evidence of foul play. There appears to be no evidence of external head injuries or bruising to the upper body to indicate that Baby A had been shaken.
I believe that if this child had been shaken ...
Source: vactruth.com - August 17, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Top Stories Adverse Reaction Dr. Viera Schreibner Prevenar shaken baby syndrome Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Vaccine Death Source Type: blogs
EHR Training - Ignore at Your Own Peril!
EHR training is the most vital part of EHR implementation. If you've used an EHR system in the past, and you've done so without the proper training, you know some of the problems that can arise by doing so. There are many reasons behind ensuring that yourself, as well as every member of your staff receives the right EHR training, which will not only result in a successful transition for your practice, but it will also make the entire transition much easier. Increase Your Level Of EfficiencyTraining your staff on how to use your EHR system will answer many of the questions they might have, while it ensures that ...
Source: EMR EHR Blog for Physicians - August 11, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Alok Prasad Source Type: blogs
HPV Vaccines Can Kill And They Do!
Conclusion
Just from the evidence that I have provided, HPV vaccines clearly are not safe, and yet no government to date has ever banned these vaccines. Other products have been banned for far less dangers, so why is a vaccine that has killed 140 women and children and maimed thousands of others been allowed to stay on the market?
To offer the HPV vaccine to newborn babies along with the hepatitis B vaccine is pure evil. Many babies are born prematurely and we have to ask ourselves what the impact of these two highly dangerous and toxic vaccines given at the same time will be. We also need to question why newborn babies ne...
Source: vactruth.com - August 10, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Top Stories Writers Adverse Events Cervarix gardasil Hepatitis B vaccine HPV Vaccine Vaccine Death VAERS Source Type: blogs
China nixes patent for Gilead HIV, hepatitis drug Viread
Gilead Chairman and CEO John Martin.The patent protecting Gilead Sciences Inc.'s HIV and hepatitis B drug Viread has been revoked by China officials.The move, explained BioWorld, gives China greater leverage in ongoing negotiations with drug companies around pricing. For Gilead, it is another strike against Viread, which also has had its patent protection reversed in India and Brazil."It is a fairly groundbreaking decision," China health analystRobert McTiernan of IHS Healthcare told BioWorld. "The big trend is that (China wants) pharma companies to be more flexible on pricing. They will likely be able ...
Source: PharmaGossip - August 3, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
World Hepatitis Day
July 28th, 2013 marked the 6th World Hepatitis Day, an annual international event to raise awareness and influence change in viral hepatitis prevention and access to testing and treatment.  World Hepatitis Day was launched in response to the concern that chronic viral hepatitis did not have the level of awareness, nor the political priority, seen with other communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.  In May 2010 the World Health Assembly officially resolved that World Hepatitis Day would be held annually on July 28th. The resolution, supported by all 194 member states, recognized the global impact...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - July 29, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Access Advocacy Cancer Chronic Conditions Global Health Publc Health Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis C and World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day was celebrated on July 28th. This day is part of a global effort to raise awareness surrounding the potential devastating nature of viral hepatitis. Â Viral hepatitis is a worldwide problem, and although hepatitis A, B, C, and E are all harming the inhabitants of this planet, I am particularly committed to stopping the spread of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). I was infected with HCV in 1988, and have worked in this field since 1997. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and B, but none for hepatitis C.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 150 million people have chronic HCV, claiming more than 3...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - July 29, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Advocacy Chronic Conditions Global Health Publc Health Source Type: blogs
