Posted on July - 14 - 2011
Zambia has substantially been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic with prevalence rates at 14% in a population estimated at 12 million. Yet, the extent of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in this population remains to be clearly understood. A series of culturally appropriate neuropsychological (NP) assessments [International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS), Color Trails Test 1 and 2, Grooved pegboard Test, and Time Gait Test] were used to test the effects of HIV on NP performance of HIV seropositive and seronegative individuals. Twenty-two percent HIV positive individuals ARV naïve met the criteria for IHDS-defined NP impairment. Gender significantly influenced the performance on NP tests with females performing more poorly compared to males. Read more…
Posted on July - 14 - 2011
Bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, can cause brain damage and death. Existing vaccines cover four of five types of bacteria that cause the disease, but developing a vaccine against meningococcus B has been challenging because more than 300 strains exist. For this study, researchers with Novartis, the pharmaceuticals giant, and the University of Florence in Italy bioengineered 54 immunogens, which are substances that can elicit an immune response. They then tested these immunogens in mice to see which ones encouraged the development of antibodies when exposed to diverse strains of meningococcus B.
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Posted on July - 14 - 2011
The best running shoes for flat feet offer cushion, support, stability, motion control or a combination of these elements. To find the best running shoes for this condition will take some legwork. Fortunately, several top brands are readily available at most athletic stores across the U.S.
Although having flat feet is not a painful condition, it is a common condition that requires special footwear. According to several studies, individuals with flat feet, or more specifically, individuals with flat feet that engage in sports or other athletic activities, have a higher risk of medical and lateral midfoot injures such as metatarsal stress fractures. Metatarsals are the long bones in the forefoot.
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Posted on July - 14 - 2011
Prickly heat or miliaria affects majority of the infants. This skin disorder is common particularly in babies, who have sweat glands that plug easily. The problem is not so common among the older kids and adults. Miliaria can be of 2 types, miliaria rubra and miliaria crystalline. Babies with miliaria rubra get red bumps on their skin and suffer from extreme itching sensation. Miliaria crystalline, on the other hand, results in formation of tiny blisters, which don’t redden the skin of the babies. Here we’ll be discussing the remedies that can help the babies to get rid of either of these frustrating conditions.
The most effective home remedy of prickly heat is cooling the skin area affected by the blisters or bumps.
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