Rules for tick territory revised by Kansas State experts
Kansas State University researchers urge caution as spring rains return to the High Plains. They outline five steps: prevent ticks in grassy areas, avoid skin exposure with protective clothing, use DEET or permethrin, inspect pets daily, and act within 24 hours of a bite. If symptoms appear, seek medical advice and bring a tick for identification when needed.
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Kathleen W. Ward
Kansas State Research and Extension Service
Manhattan
High Plains
Kansas
Ludek Zurek
Kansas State University Research and Extension
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Europe
Safe Tick Removal Says Use Tweezers Base-Body Grip
New York area advice advises against petroleum jelly heat and twisting ticks. The safest method is to grip the tick near the head with tweezers at skin level and pull straight away until the tick releases, as relaxation occurs within seconds per K State Research and Extension Entomology.
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Manhattan
Blocking blood vessels may aid cancer battles study finds
A Duke led trial involving 925 colon cancer patients shows Avastin plus standard chemo extended median survival to about 20 months versus 16 months with chemo alone. Researchers say this supports antiangiogenesis but stress it is not a cure and must pair with other therapies.
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Harvard University
Judah Folkman
Folkman
Genentech
Avastin
American Society
Angiogenesis Foundation
Herbert Hurwitz
Duke University
Margaret Tempero
University, of California
San ‘Francisco
Oncology
Mace Rothenberg
Vanderbilt
Hurwitz
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