infection

Multiple sclerosis drug may raise the risk of John Cunningham virus (JCV) resulting in a fatal brain infection. The study found that multiple sclerosis patients taking natalizumab may have a 10 times greater risk of developing a biomarker that indicates the risk of a deadly brain infection known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is ...click here to read more

Sepsis survival chances improve with obesity, but the risks still outweigh the benefits. There are numerous health risks associated with obesity, but researchers from the University of Michigan Health System have found an obesity paradox where overweight patients have higher survival rates of sepsis in hospital setting. The study consisted of 1,404 Medicare beneficiaries. The ...click here to read more

Nasal polyps can result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, infection and allergies. Nasal polyps are soft, non-cancerous, painless growths that line the inside of the nose. They hang from the inside of the nose like teardrops and can be a result of chronic inflammation due to asthma, infection or allergies. Small polyps can be ...click here to read more

The triatomine bug – known as the kissing bug – is spreading a deadly infection of Chagas disease across America. Damage caused by the Chagas disease can affect the heart, and health officials say it has already spread across more than half of the U.S. states. The name “kissing bug” was given to the triatomine ...click here to read more

If you’re a smoker you probably know all about the negative effects smoking can have on your health, but did you know that you are also endangering the health of your children? Respiratory Infections I’m sure if you’re around kids often, you hear a lot of coughing, sneezing and wheezing.  Acute respiratory infections and are ...click here to read more