Infectious Diseases News
Spread the word about the latest research, updates, products, services and treatment advances regarding infectious diseases. This section covers information about diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, of interest to clinicians, scientists, patients and medical and pharmaceutical industry professionals.
Peptineo Announces Appointment of Dr. Panganiban to Peptineo to Serve as Chief Science Officer
Peptineo is pleased to announce that Nito Panganiban, Ph.D., has been named Chief Science Officer at Peptineo. Dr. Panganiban will be responsible for cultivating core research capabilities, establishing product development roadmaps, and for communicating with key scientific and customer communities... - March 20, 2015 - Peptineo
Hepatitis B Foundation to Honor Dr. Eugene Schiff with Blumberg Prize
Pioneering work in hepatitis B to be recognized with the foundation’s highest scientific honor. - March 19, 2015 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Logan Solutions Launches Doctor-Dragon.com
Finally, a Dragon Medical site that has "just what the doctor needed." Nothing more, nothing less. Doctor-Dragon.com is a site that puts everything a clinician needs for clinical documentation in one place--software, microphones, training, support and a blog with useful tips and tricks. - March 06, 2015 - Logan Solutions
Heading to the Finish Line for the Goree Challenge Project
AIDS Activist prepares for final 1,500 mile row to New York City. - December 24, 2014 - GC Media
National Hemophilia Foundation Statement on Donor Deferral Policy Change and National Blood Monitoring System Established
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today they are revising the current blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from a lifetime ban to a one-year deferral and implementing a national blood surveillance monitoring system. “The policy announced today... - December 23, 2014 - National Hemophilia Foundation
"The Plan Cookbook" Release and "The Plan" Release in Paperback
Readers of Lyn-Genet Recitas’ New York Times bestseller The Plan—a groundbreaking anti-inflammatory diet that has helped people eliminate the surprising "healthy" foods that were actually causing them to gain weight—have been clamoring for more recipes. "The Plan... - December 19, 2014 - The Plan
Equatorial Guinea Recognized at White House for AIDS Partnership with Goree Challenge
GC Media is the communication partner for the Goree Challenge Project. This World AIDS Day, Equatorial Guinea was recognized by The White House, through the presence of American oarsman Victor Mooney. Mr. Mooney became the first African American to row across the Atlantic Ocean, to honor his... - December 04, 2014 - GC Media
Ebola PPE Selection Guidelines Based on Industry Tested Technical Specifications a Step in the Right Direction According to ISEA
Additional ISEA resource documents include list of ISEA members with Ebola specific PPE by product category and helpful descriptions of product standards. - November 25, 2014 - International Safety Equipment Association
United Alliance Services Leads Ebola Task Force for Suffolk County, NY
Charles Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S., named lead scientist for Suffolk County Department of Health Emergency Medical Services’ Ebola Task Force. - November 22, 2014 - United Alliance Services
Global Market for Diagnostic Testing of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) is Expected to Reach $167.4 Billion by 2020 - Allied Market Research
Sexually transmitted diseases or venereal diseases (VDs) are one of the most critical health challenges facing the world today. - November 14, 2014 - Allied Market Research
VMRD’s Q Fever FA Substrate Slide Now Available
VMRD announced today the availability of a substrate slide that can be used for the detection of antibody to Coxiella burnetii (Q fever). The slide can detect antibody to phases I & II of Q fever. - November 05, 2014 - VMRD, Inc.
ABR Launches New Mycoplasma Testing Services
ABR (now a VMRD division) announced today the availability of new testing services that can detect the presence of mycoplasma in animal origin products, master virus seeds, and other sample types. The new services satisfy various regulatory standards including US Pharmacopoeia (USP), European... - November 04, 2014 - VMRD, Inc.
Unbound Medicine Delivers Latest Ebola Guidelines to Mobile Devices Worldwide - Up-To-Date Recommendations Now Downloadable in Free Relief Central™ App
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for health care, today announced the release of Ebola Guidelines, a new resource available as part of the free Relief Central™ mobile app. Ebola Guidelines consolidates and organizes the latest diagnosis, management, and prevention... - October 22, 2014 - Unbound Medicine
Ebola Alert! Free App Now Available on Google Play
Up-to-date Ebola information is now available on your smart phone. It could save your life. - October 18, 2014 - Rescott, LLC
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Liberia to Launch Online Resources to Assist with Critical Ebola Education
The Youth Empowerment Services (YES) of Liberia says it will respond to the Ebola crisis in Liberia by creating a one-stop online information center to help raise awareness about the virus within the Liberian community in the US and in Liberia. Z.J. Jallah, founder and president of YESLiberia... - October 06, 2014 - YesLiberia, Inc.
Dr. Richard Buch Performs 1st Surgery in U.S. to Save a Patient's Severely Infected Limb
Dr. Richard Buch orthopedic surgeon at The Dallas Limb Restoration Center performed the 1st total humerus replacement in the United States using Implantcast's MUTARS. Dr. Buch is the first and only surgeon who has received FDA approval to use MUTARS in the United States. - September 10, 2014 - The Dallas Limb Restoration Center
Innovation Direct™ Heading Up Licensing Efforts for Movie Seatie Invention
An innovative new product that effectively addresses the increasing concern for bacteria and germ transmission in public settings, the Movie Seatie, has been developed by Angelia Wilson of McDonough, Georgia. The invention's unique design provides its users with both comfort and valuable peace of... - September 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Primerdesign Launch World’s Most Affordable DNA Testing System
Primerdesign Ltd is excited to announce the release of the World’s Most Affordable DNA Testing System. The genesig q16 accompanies a catalogue of over 400 easy to use DNA testing kits which encompass a range of practical applications. DNA testing is versatile and has a huge range of practical... - August 23, 2014 - Primerdesign Ltd
Immunomodulatory Formula Offered as Prospective Ebola Therapeutic
The Demonstrated Antiviral Activity of Calcium Folate Makes ImmunoPterin™ a Good Candidate for the Treatment of This Viral Epidemic. - August 20, 2014 - SanRx
Innovation Direct™ at Forefront of Marketing of Clean Blinds Invention
An innovative new product designed to provide vital protection to its users, the Clean Blinds, has been developed by Sandra Baggett of Chicago, Illinois. The invention's unique design allows for the practice of safe sex in a comfortable yet effective manner. The Clean Blinds proprietary features... - August 19, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
AIDS Research Alliance Now Providing Leukopaks to Research and Pharmaceutical Institutions
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) is pleased to announce an expansion of its services to include the ability to conduct leukapheresis, and to provide blood products to research and pharmaceutical institutions. - August 12, 2014 - AIDS Research Alliance
Tragicom Studios Movie Explores Link Between the Technology Industry and the Rise in Autism with Futuristic Eugenics Thriller, "Mindblinders"
Austin/NYC based Tragicom Studios new movie is set in a world where autism is the new normal and is cultivated by a global technocracy. Begs the question whether current autism epidemic tracks exactly the trajectory of the high technology industry. Women seeking a mate might find this futuristic thriller both entertaining and informative. - June 30, 2014 - Tragicom Studios
Arbovax Closing in on Vaccine for Chikungunya
Arbovax, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, has successfully demonstrated in an animal model the efficacy of its vaccine technology for the treatment of Chikungunya, a mosquito borne virus that has recently emerged in the US. “There was a major outbreak in the Caribbean that... - June 21, 2014 - Arbovax Inc
AIDS Research Alliance Announces “Lunch with LeVar Burton” Winner
AIDS Research Alliance is pleased to announce its winner of the “Lunch with LeVar” Giveaway. Athena Tang, a music teacher in the Fremont Unified School District in Northern California, will be having lunch with LeVar Burton at one of his favorite L.A. hotspots later this summer. The... - June 05, 2014 - AIDS Research Alliance
New Device from UVO3, Inc. Kills Antimicrobial Superbugs
Eradication of Healthcare Associated Infections will save tens of thousands of lives each year. - May 01, 2014 - UVO3, Inc.
Xhale Awarded $622,000 NIH Grant for Research
Xhale Awarded NIH/NIMH SBIR Grant for Monitoring Microbicide Gel Use - April 18, 2014 - Xhale Inc
International Ultraviolet Association Sponsors Workshop on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in Dulles, Virginia
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are a common problem in hospitals and healthcare facilities. This workshop in Dulles, Virginia, sponsored by the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) will give details on UV technology used to decontaminate air and surfaces of dangerous pathogens. - April 17, 2014 - International Ultraviolet Association
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Continued Partnership with World Vision to Distribute Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission has containers of wheelchairs en-route to Rwanda and Zambia in partnership with World Vision. - March 13, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™
Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
Practice Velocity Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week
#1 Rated Urgent Care EMR Company Practice Velocity Joins with Other Medical Professionals to Keep Influenza Case Numbers Down This Year - December 12, 2013 - Practice Velocity
Innovation Direct™ Contracted to Target Potential Licensees on Behalf of Sani Sit-Over Invention
An innovative new product designed to eliminate a potential source of contamination for children, the Sani Sit-Over, has been developed by Placido Ventura of Green Acres, Florida. The invention’s unique design provides parents of very young children with an effective method of protection when... - December 06, 2013 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Queens Man Rowboat Departs Brooklyn
GC Media is the communications partner for the Goree Challenge project. Victor Mooney of Flushing watched his 24' custom made Brazilian rowboat, christened The Spirit of Malabo, hoisted into a Maersk Line container today at the Gateway Marina. Mr. Mooney who has lost one brother to AIDS and has... - December 04, 2013 - GC Media
AIDS Research Alliance Announces 2013 World AIDS Day Concert Honorees: Robin Smalley, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ian McKellen
AIDS Research Alliance is pleased to announce that its Second Annual World AIDS Day Concert at The Colburn School will honor three distinguished individuals: Robin Smalley, co-founder of mothers2mothers, and actors Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, widely known for their roles in the “X-Men” films. Currently, they are performing in a two-play repertory of Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land,” and Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” on Broadway. - November 20, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
Meningitis B Survivor to Tell His Story at University of Maryland on Wednesday; Will Encourage Students to Lobby for Vaccine That Princeton is Now Trying
Journalist and book author Andy Marso, who contracted meningitis B as a college student in 2004, will talk about his struggle for survival and the long road back to a normal life at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Roberts Conference Room at Knight Hall on the University of Maryland campus. He will... - November 19, 2013 - Andy Marso
Towards Improved Access to Essential Medicines in West Africa: West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and Partners Consult for Increased Momentum
Conscious of the fact that national health programmes in West African region are often hampered by lack of access by the population to essential medicines, ECOWAS signed Charter came into being in April 2013 to promote public-private sector partnership that will encourage local production of antiretrovirals and other essential medicines in the ECOWAS region. WAHO is taking the lead in bringing this dream to fruition. - November 08, 2013 - WAHO
Hepatitis B Foundation’s Research Institute Renamed for Co-Founder and Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Baruch S. Blumberg
Doylestown research institute changes name to honor Nobel Prize winner. - October 09, 2013 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Hyginex Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution Will be an Exhibitor at IDWeek 2013(TM)
Hyginex Will be Located at Booth 517; Featuring Unique Hand Hygiene Compliance Technology - October 02, 2013 - Hyginex
Equatorial Guinea President Leads the Charge for Mans Row Across the Atlantic Ocean
Transatlantic row will help fight against HIV/AIDS and build a permanent UN Slave Memorial in New York City. - September 24, 2013 - GC Media
SignaBlok Achieves Key in Vivo Proof of Concept for Treatment of Cancer and Sepsis
Novel First-in-Class Peptide Inhibitor of TREM-1 Modulates the Inflammatory Response and Shows Promise for Treatment of Cancer and Sepsis - September 18, 2013 - SignaBlok, Inc.
Confidential Patient Services (CPS) Launches New Services in Palm Springs with a New Program Called the Desert Concierge Club (DCC)
Confidential Patient Services has expanded its services to Palm Springs with a new program called the Desert Concierge Club. The DCC host will help navigate the healthcare system for members and create a VIP doctor’s visit and their goal is to improve the overall wellness and life styles of all individuals living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. All profits raised will go towards building a free wellness center for the HIV positive community in the desert. - August 24, 2013 - AIDS Assistance Foundation
Bettie M. Steinberg, Recently Recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Bettie M. Steinberg of Manhasset, New York, has recently been recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Virology. About Bettie M. Steinberg Dr. Bettie M. Steinberg was born in Price, Utah. She earned her B.A. in... - August 10, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Confidential Patient Services (CPS) is Now Offering Free Mental Health Services to Those Living with HIV/AIDS
Confidential Patient Services (CPS)- a program that helps those living with HIV/AIDS with housing assistance, financial assistance, food assistance, and healthcare navigation- now provides the much needed service of mental health counseling. - August 05, 2013 - AIDS Assistance Foundation
Medical Notification is Redefining How America is Educated and Seeks Help with Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Medical Notification (MN) is the go-to company for those diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STD/I). - June 29, 2013 - Medical Notification
American Rower Aims for 4M People Tested for HIV and $4M for UN Slave Memorial
The Goree Challenge announces 4 by 14 campaign ahead of US President Obama visit to The House of Slaves (Maison des Esclaves) on Goree Island, Senegal. - June 26, 2013 - GC Media
NanCogenics Reports Research Findings on Tumor-Localization of Cancer Therapeutics
Research results on the use of magnetic nanovectors for the tumor-specific localization of cancer therapeutics is discussed. - June 08, 2013 - NanCogenics Inc
Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton to Appear on Opening Night of RENT on Friday June 14th, a Fundraiser Benefiting AIDS Research Alliance
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) announced today that on Friday evening, June 14th, actor/activist LeVar Burton will appear on Opening Night of RENT at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood. A portion of the proceeds from this performance and the performances on June 15th and 16th will benefit AIDS Research... - June 08, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
Stuart Johnson, Loyola, to Present at Anti-Infectives Mtg., July 8-9, Boston
Stuart Johnson, Loyola Univ. to Present on CDI Trends at Anti-Infectives Conf., July 8-9, Boston - June 08, 2013 - GTCbio
Dr. David Hardy Joins AIDS Research Alliance's Board; Brings 30+ Years HIV Medical Experience
AIDS Research Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a very experienced HIV researcher and physician to their Board of Directors. Dr. David Hardy, the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of... - June 01, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Himalayan Salt Cave Has Opened in La Grange, IL
Primal Oceans Salt Cave at 8 S. La Grange Road opened on April 1, 2013 by co-owners Karen Stoelinga and Peggy McDonald after a visit to Sedona, AZ sparked an interest in salt rooms and spas. Primal Oceans features several types of spa treatments, including ionic foot baths and aquamassage, but will highlight the creation of Dr. Smiechowski. - May 08, 2013 - Salt Cave, VT