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Adult-onset subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
We present a young man of Indian origin with adult-onset SSPE with rapidly progressive dementia but no localising neurological signs. The diagnostic clues were parieto-occipital white matter changes on MR brain scan and history of childhood fever with rash. High titres of antimeasles antibody in cerebrospinal fluid confirmed the diagnosis. The long latency from primary measles virus infection to symptom onset can be misleading in adults. SSPE should be considered in adults with dementia, especially in tropical countries where vaccination coverage is suboptimal.PMID:33850035 | DOI:10.1136/practneurol-2020-002880
Source: Practical Neurology - April 14, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Sruthi S Nair K V Vysakha Ramshekhar N Menon Soumya Sundaram Source Type: research

Vaccines, Antibodies and Drug Libraries. The Possible COVID-19 Treatments Researchers Are Excited About
In early April, about four months after a new, highly infectious coronavirus was first identified in China, an international group of scientists reported encouraging results from a study of an experimental drug for treating the viral disease known as COVID-19. It was a small study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, but showed that remdesivir, an unapproved drug that was originally developed to fight Ebola, helped 68% of patients with severe breathing problems due to COVID-19 to improve; 60% of those who relied on a ventilator to breathe and took the drug were able to wean themselves off the machines after 18...
Source: TIME: Health - April 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

B Cell Reconstitution and Influencing Factors After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children
Nicolaas G. van der Maas, Dagmar Berghuis, Mirjam van der Burg and Arjan C. Lankester* Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Laboratory for Pediatric Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands B cell reconstitution after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is variable and influenced by different patient, donor, and treatment related factors. In this review we describe B cell reconstitution after pediatric allogeneic HST, including the kinetics of reconstitution of the different B cell subsets and the development of the B cell repertoire, and d...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 11, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Neuroscientist named dean of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Kelsey Martin, a neuroscientist and senior administrator, has been named dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Martin, who was inspired to pursue a medical career by her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer, joined the medical school’s faculty in 1999, and has served in various leadership roles including as interim dean since September 2015. In an announcement to the campus community, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh said Martin, who was chosen after a national search, “has demonstrated outstanding leadership, inspired and impactful scholarship, and keen knowledge of the intricacies...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

How Aggressive are Your Student’s College Vaccination Policies?
Conclusion College campuses vary in regards to their vaccine policies.  The meningitis vaccine is the most commonly required vaccination for all incoming freshmen, based on the recommendations of the CDC. Several other vaccinations are required and recommended, with much variation by individual colleges. Most universities provide a religious exemption for students, but some do not. It is worthwhile to investigate what your university vaccine policies are, in addition to the exemptions that exist for colleges in which your student has an interest. Learn More to Make Your Own Informed Vaccination Choices For additional re...
Source: vactruth.com - September 3, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Top Stories Top Picks Michelle Goldstein Logical Meningitis Mandatory Vaccination U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meningococcal disease Vaccine Exemption Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) University of Was Source Type: blogs