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AIDS Virus in U.S. Longer Than Originally Believed 2/20/2008

A study by a University of Arizona evolutionary biologist that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences uncovered that the AIDS virus was causing infections in the U.S. approximately 12 years before scientists officially recognized it as a disease in 1981.
TAGS: HIV | HIV/AIDS | HAITI | AFRICA
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Complications of Cellulitis in Diabetic Foot Infections

Community pharmacists can play an integral role in educating patients about foot care and in recognizing ulcers that can lead to skin infections such as cellulitis.
TAGS: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | DIABETES

Predisposition to Infection in the Elderly

A decline in immune function with aging may be viewed as a form of acquired immunodeficiency. 
TAGS: GERIATRICS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Removing Warts With Nonprescription Treatments

These skin growths are caused by certain subtypes of papillomavirus. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE | DERMATOLOGY

Bladder Cancer: A Review

In 2010, the urinary bladder was the fourth most common site of new cancer cases in the United States, with an estimated 70,530 new cases and 14,680 deaths.
TAGS: ONCOLOGY | UROLOGY

Prostate and Kidney Precautions With Nonprescription Products

Certain categories of OTC products are problematic for patients with renal or prostate disorders. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | UROLOGY | NEPHROLOGY

 

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FDA Fast Facts 1/24/2008

Prison Sentences for Women Who Claimed ALS Cure The FDA Office of Criminal Investigations today announced that a New Jersey woman has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for falsely claiming that she could cure amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease.
TAGS: FDA | REGULATORY | HIV | WARNING | NEW JERSEY | CARDINAL HEALTH

New Therapies for HIV Infection 10/18/2007

Approximately 39.5 million people worldwide are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
TAGS: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | MEDICATION MANAGEMENT | AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS | HIV | ANTIRETROVIRAL | RALTEGRAVIR | INTEGRASE | MARAVIROC

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