Parasitic Diseases

The lack of racial representation in dermatology education has been a problem for years, despite experts and students wanting to do better, said Art Papier, MD, dermatologist, CEO, VisualDx at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. Transcript Why was Project IMPACT started, and what have you found in its first year? We started Project IMPACT because there's a real gap in training and education in the physical exam of the skin of people of color. Much of medical books and resources and lectures have used imagery of the last 100 years of disease in White skin. That's a real gap because patients can present to their doctor or the emergency room [ER], have a rash, and they are being evaluated by an emergency physician, and that rash could be a clue to a serious systemic disease and infectious disease. If the physician cannot recognize that clue, then there's going to be real gaps in diagnosis. We've been aware of this problem for years, and now there's...

If you've already tried some of the typical diets or had food sensitivity testing and you haven't improved, you may want to explore histamine intolerance. It can be the root cause of tricky health problems like migraines, skin irritation, and digestive upset. Histamine intolerance symptoms can mimic other conditions, so it's crucial to rule out other health issues before trying a low histamine diet. A low histamine diet isn't the first thing you want to try to optimize your health.  What Is Histamine?  Everyone has histamine in their bodies. You've probably heard of antihistamines for allergic reactions. Made from the precursor amino acid, histidine, it has many roles in the body:  Contracts smooth muscles (like for breathing)  Dilates blood vessels  Influences blood pressure  Stimulates gastric juices  Involved in immunomodulation  Histamine also helps the body heal from injuries and ...

THERE shouldn't be a stigma attached to having tuberculosis (TB), says Lindeka Shandu as she recalls her experience with the infection about 10 years ago. Shandu, who lives in Durban was 22 years old and a college student at the time. "I had just finished writing my final exams and I started getting flu-like symptoms so, I decided to see a doctor," she said. The doctor told her she had flu and gave her antibiotics and cough syrup. READ ALSO: Car stolen in Effingham leads to recovery of hijacked vehicle Shandu completed her treatment but the cough persisted, so she went back to the same doctor who then prescribed more medication. "The doctor told me it was probably the stress from the exams that caused me to become so ill. I told her I read that if a cough persists, you should test for TB but she brushed it off and told me I didn't have TB," said Shandu. "I would cough continuously for ten minutes. Then it would stop for a few hour...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Spiders are getting more press, but ticks pose a greater danger in NC. What to know.    Raleigh News & Observer

What Is Viramune? Viramune (nevirapine) is a prescription medication used in combination with other drugs to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It belongs to a class of medications known as non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI). Viramune works by blocking the activity of reverse transcriptase—an enzyme produced by HIV-1 that allows it to infect cells in the body and make more viruses. Nevirapine is available as a tablet, extended-release tablet, or suspension (liquid). Drug Facts Generic Name: Nevirapine Brand Name(s): Viramune Administration Route(s): Oral Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Antiretroviral agent Available Generically: No Controlled Substance: N/A Active Ingredient: Nevirapine Dosage Form(s): Tablet, extended-release tablet, suspension What Is Viramune Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viramune for the combination antiretroviral t...

The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events are common following treatment. Now, researchers have reported in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases that certain changes in gene expression are associated with these adverse events. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the mosquito-borne parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori. Mass drug administration (MDA) to prevent LF and reduce transmissions generally rely on annual treatment with combinations of two or three drugs. Although treatment is safe, transient mild to moderate systemic adverse events -- such as joint pain, fever, rash, or cough -- are common in individuals with circulating microfilariae in the blood. Since these adverse events (AEs) are quite uncommon in uninfected individuals, they are believed to be triggered by host responses to dying filarial worms rather than the drugs themsel...

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