Six American women have died from fungal brain infections linked to botched surgery in Mexico
Mother-of-two Kountze resident Jody Adkins died last week from fungal meningitis - a rare, life-threatening infection that causes swelling of areas around the brain and spinal cord. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meningitis Cases Rising Among Gay Men With HIV
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 -- Meningococcal disease -- which includes meningitis -- appears to be on the rise among Americans infected with HIV, new research reveals.
Researchers stress that the risk to any one person remains exceedingly rare,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
More Deaths in Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Cosmetic Surgeries in Mexico
One of the medical clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, that has been linked to the outbreak. A fungal meningitis outbreak among people who underwent cosmetic procedures in Mexico this year has now killed at least six people.#matamoros #mexico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
6 dead in a meningitis outbreak tied to Mexico clinics as officials struggle to reach more patients
U.S. health officials say the death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis tied to surgical procedures in a city along the U.S.-Mexico border has risen to six (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Counterfeit Ozempic Crackdown: Drugmakers Threaten Clinics For Compounding Drugs During Shortages
Unsafe drug compounding has previously led to several deadly meningitis outbreaks. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
Second Texas mom killed by fungal brain infection after getting BBL in Mexico: Friend shares loss
Mother-of-one Shyanne Medrano, 31, died from fungal meningitis on May 16, 2023 at a Houston hospital. Her best friend of nearly 30 years shares the tragic loss with DailyMail.com. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meningococcal Disease Cases Up in Persons With HIV in 2022
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 -- In 2022, there was an increase in meningococcal disease among persons with HIV, with 29 cases reported, accounting for 9.8 percent of all meningococcal disease cases, according to research published in the June 16 issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Increase in Meningococcal Disease Among Persons with HIV - United States, 2022
This report describes an increase in meningococcal disease cases among people with HIV during 2022 compared to previous years. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - June 15, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Meningitis Meningococcal Vaccination MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Episode 3: Controversies in the Management of Tuberculous Meningitis Episode 3: Controversies in the Management of Tuberculous Meningitis
What do you do when there are little data to guide your decision-making? Tune in to hear Drs Felicia C. Chow, Regan R. Solomons, and Kelly E. Dooley discuss managing complicated cases of TBM.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - June 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery InDiscussion Source Type: news
New data show Roche ’s subcutaneously administered crovalimab achieved disease control and was well-tolerated in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH)
The COMMODORE 2 study demonstrated that subcutaneous crovalimab every four weeks was non-inferior to intravenous eculizumab every two weeks, with comparable safety, in people new to C5 inhibitors1Monthly self-administration of subcutaneous crovalimab has the potential to address the high burden of a disease that requires lifelong treatment including in settings where access to currentC5 inhibitors is limited1,2The COMMODORE 1 study in people switching from currently approved C5 inhibitors supported the consistent benefit-risk profile of crovalimab as seen in the COMMODORE 2 study3Basel, 09 June 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; ...
Source: Roche Media News - June 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New data show Roche ’s subcutaneously administered crovalimab achieved disease control and was well-tolerated in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH)
The COMMODORE 2 study demonstrated that subcutaneous crovalimab every four weeks was non-inferior to intravenous eculizumab every two weeks, with comparable safety, in people new to C5 inhibitors1Monthly self-administration of subcutaneous crovalimab has the potential to address the high burden of a disease that requires lifelong treatment including in settings where access to currentC5 inhibitors is limited1,2The COMMODORE 1 study in people switching from currently approved C5 inhibitors supported the consistent benefit-risk profile of crovalimab as seen in the COMMODORE 2 study3Basel, 09 June 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - June 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Meningitis Threat at Mexican Surgical Clinics
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- U.S. health officials are urgently trying to reach people who have recently had medical procedures at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, because they may be at risk of potentially fatal fungal meningitis.
Those at risk had... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CDC Raises Alarm About Meningitis Threat to Patients Visiting Mexican Surgical Clinics
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 -- U.S. health officials are urgently trying to reach people who ' ve recently had medical procedures at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, because they may be at risk of potentially fatal fungal meningitis.
Those at risk had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigerian State Winning War Against Covid-19 but Losing Children to Meningitis
[Premium Times] "Meningitis vaccine availability in Nigeria is far from adequate to vaccinate all those living in endemic states of the country." (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mom-of-four from Texas killed by fungal brain infection after getting plastic surgery in Mexico
Mother-of-four Lauren Robinson, 29, died from fungal meningitis on Wednesday, 31 May at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston in Texas. She is one of three women who have died. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
