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Archive for April, 2008

Adverse effects of HIV therapy differ by race, sex (Reuters)

Reuters - Among patients infected with
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, initiating antiretroviral
therapy, there are significant differences in specific adverse
events according to sex and race, but not in the overall rate
of adverse events, death from any cause, or treatment
withdrawal rates because of drug toxicity, new research
indicates.
Oryginal: Reuters

HIV infections hit record in Singapore (AFP)

AFP - The number of HIV cases in Singapore hit a record last year, figures monitored on Wednesday said.

Oryginal: AFP

Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Most drugs aimed at
suppressing HIV target proteins lying on the virus itself, but new
research suggests that focusing on the human host’s immune cells might
work even better.
Oryginal: HealthDay

Many Egyptians keep birds despite bird flu: poll (Reuters)

Reuters - Over a quarter of Egyptians who are aware
of the dangers of the H5N1 bird flu virus continue to raise
birds at home despite warnings that this could spread the
deadly disease, a government poll showed on Tuesday.

Oryginal: Reuters

Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan on Tuesday confirmed four swans
found last week were infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu.
Oryginal: Reuters