Doctors overusing superdrugs study says
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds doctors prescribe fewer antibiotics for minor ailments but rely more on broad-spectrum, powerful drugs. Lead author Dr. Michael Steinman notes the trend risks speeding bacterial resistance while confirming reduced use for colds and mild bronchitis.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
Michael Steinman
University of California At San Francisco
Nerve troubles may signal West Nile virus in summer
Chicago doctors warn that vision loss tremors and numbness can be West Nile virus signs as mosquitos surge. A study of 28 patients last August to October shows many with neurological symptoms, reflecting a national toll of 884 cases and 62 deaths last year. The CDC urges vigilance as severe cases involve encephalitis or meningitis.
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Inserting cells offers hope for heart failure patients
In Chicago AP reported that scientists using stem and immature muscle cells from patients' marrow injected into damaged heart tissue show improved pumping power from 20 to 29 percent in several cases, with one patient returning to work. Trials by Texas Heart Institute and others explore cell and gene therapies, plus drugs and devices enhancing heart rhythm and vessel growth.
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