Neglected Tropical Diseases

Carcinomatous meningitis (CM) is a rare complication that can occur during late stage cancer. It develops when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and invade the meninges, which are the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. CM is rare, accounting for about 4–15% of all solid tumor cancer cases. Although many types of cancer can cause this complication, cancers such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma are more likely to result in CM. In this article, we discuss CM in detail, including its symptoms, causes, and outlook. CM is a complication of cancer. It occurs when cancer cells break away from the main tumor and invade the thin membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, or meninges. The name of the complication comes from two different medical conditions: carcinoma and meningitis. Carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in the epithelial cells. These cells line a person's skin, organs, and internal passageways. According to the Nat...

Five years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted a landmark declaration urging global action against growing anti­microbial resistance (AMR) — which many still view as one of the greatest threats to public health in the 21st century. The move followed a groundbreaking review of antibiotic resistance commissioned by the UK government from the economist Jim O'Neill, the findings of which continue to be widely cited. Without decisive action, there could be 10m deaths a year due to AMR by 2050 — and a cumulative cost to the global economy of $100tn. Yet 2016 was a high watermark for political and public engagement with AMR. While the subsequent five years have seen some new funding for antibiotics research and development — as well as initiatives to slow the evolution of AMR by restraining excessive use of existing drugs in medicine and agriculture — progress has not been made at the scale needed. "Comparing the many commitments made in the UN declaration with how governance and fi...

Brooklyn, New York, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market research report published by Global Market Estimates, the Global Pediatric Oxygen Concentrator Market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of around 12.0% during the forecast period [2021 to 2026]. The pediatric oxygen concentrator market will grow rapidly during the forecast period owing to factors such as rising prevalence of COPD, respiratory distress syndrome, Asthma, in children, increasing demand for the portable and compact travel-friendly concentrator, rising cases of pre-term births that require the supplement of a continuous flow of oxygen and increasing product launch strategies in the market. Browse 1 5 1 Market Data Tables and 111 Figures spread through 1 81 Pages and in-depth TOC on " Global Pediatric Oxygen Concentrator Market - Forecast to 2026 "   Key Market Insights By portability segment, the mobile concentrator will be the fastest-growing segment and i...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral illness most common in infants and young children. However, adults can also develop the illness if they have exposure to the virus. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) can produce the same symptoms in adults as in children, but adults are more likely than children to be asymptomatic. This article discusses the symptoms and treatment of HFMD in adults. Share on Pinterest This image shows how hand, foot, and mouth disease presents on the hands. Karl_BlaoStock/Shutterstock According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , HFMD is generally not serious in adults or children. The CDC note that most people, regardless of their age, recover from HFMD in 7–10 days without medical treatment. The American Academy of Dermatology Association state that most adults do not experience symptoms if they contract HFMD. Those who do will generally have benign symptoms. Complications that require medical intervention occur only very ra...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Non-invasive Blood Pressure Monitors Market is Subject to Grow At A Higher CAGR 8.8% by 2027 | Coherent    Global Banking And Finance Review

Insulin pumps are an extremely common tool for diabetes management, and although most people are aware that they have choices of pump brands, they don't always realize that they also have options when it comes to their infusion sets (the small adhesive unit that connects the pump to your body). Knowing your options can allow you to choose supplies that work best for your body type and your lifestyle. Read on to learn more. An infusion set connects the insulin pump device to your body. It's a small adhesive that houses a tiny needle that punctures your skin to place a cannula (tiny plastic tube) under your skin in the subcutaneous fat to deliver insulin. Infusion sets can be inserted manually, but most have a separate inserter device that houses the adhesive patch, cannula, and tubing, which connects to your insulin pump. Once the infusion set is inserted, you remove the needle, and the cannula and connection site are left behind. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently...

PROVINCETOWN — The Delta variant of Covid-19 arrived in Provincetown like a hurricane. There was fear, economic devastation, a news camera on every corner, even a catchy name: the Provincetown Cluster. The cluster ended as hurricanes often do, with a long stretch of surprisingly calm days. Case numbers fell quickly and have stayed quite low. Provincetown's mask mandate was suspended on Aug. 31 and something more like ordinary life resumed. As of Provincetown's last update, posted on Sept. 13, there were seven "active cases" in town — a local metric that includes confirmed and probable cases in both year-round and seasonal residents. As of Sept. 18, Truro had six "active cases." Eastham had seven confirmed cases in the two weeks ending on Sept. 11, and Wellfleet had fewer than five. ("Confirmed cases" are those identified by molecular PCR tests, rather than by rapid tests.) Against the background of Delta's spread across the rest of the co...

News File Photo District Health Department No 4 appears in this 2020 News file photo. Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases have increased in Northeast Michigan, district health officials said Monday. The common viral infection can cause painful sores in the mouths of young children and often results in outbreaks in summer and fall. Many children have no symptoms and the illness rarely causes serious problems, but the virus is highly contagious, according to health officials. Caretakers should look for tiny blisters in the mouth and on the fingers, palms, buttocks, and soles of children's feet, lasting about a week The illness can also include common cold symptoms, including fever, sore throat, runny nose, and cough. The illness cannot be treated by antibiotics or other medication and will eventually run its course, but those sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease should take care with basic hygiene to avoid spread...

LONDON , Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detailed Market intelligence report on the Operating Room Equipment Market applies the most effective of each primary and secondary analysis to weighs upon the competitive landscape and also the outstanding market players expected to dominate Operating Room Equipment Market place for the forecast 2021– 2027. Growing number of hospitals & rise in operating room (OR) equipment investments, rising patient preference for minimal invasive surgeries and increasing regulatory approvals for OR equipment of the major factors anticipated to drive the growth the Global Parenteral Nutrition Market Global Operating Room Equipment Market is valued at USD 30.91 Billion in 2020 and expected to reach USD 41.22 Billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. Request a Sample Report:  @ https://brandessenceresearch.com/requestSample/PostId/1687 Scope of The Report: The special equipment's used for an operat...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] COLUMN BY JOEL MEKLER: Does Medicare cover durable medical equipment?    New Castle News

Whatever the cause may be, pinkeye — or what's referred to medically as conjunctivitis — is uncomfortable. And the hallmark pink or red appearance of the "white" of the eye caused by irritation can make any sufferer self-conscious as well. "Conjunctivitis basically means inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the clear part that covers the white part of the eyes," says Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute within the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and medical director for the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. "When you're looking at somebody, the white part of the eye actually has a clear covering to it, and that can get inflamed." In some cases, pinkeye may result from an allergic reaction. Things like mold and pollen may trigger it in seasonal allergy sufferers, for example. In other cases, chemicals in the environment — outside or in the home, from air pollution to eye makeup — may be to...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Press Release    Albany Medical Center

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Adults carrying MRSA bacteria are twice as likely to die within the next decade    News-Medical.Net

A 20 year-old-man presents to the primary care clinic with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for 7 days as well as right-sided headache, photophobia, phonophobia, and back pain. The patient reports subjective fever starting 2 days ago along with chills, runny nose, and intermitting blood in the mucous when he blows his nose. He notes mild lightheadedness and says he is dehydrated because he is unable to tolerate liquid or solids. He denies diarrhea or constipation. He tried over-the-counter cold and flu medications containing acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine with no symptom relief. He denies recent travel or known contacts with anyone who was ill, is not currently taking any daily medications, and has no known drug allergies or history of abdominal surgeries. Physical Examination The patient's vital signs are stable. On physical examination, the patient shows tenderness to both light and deep touch at that left-lower quadrant and...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Samaritan Medical Supplies open by appointment only | News | thenewsguard.com    The News Guard

Lefamulin has antimicrobial activity against common pathogens that cause community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), but can also be used to treat atypical pathogens, according to the study. Omadacycline was approved for the treatment of CABP, as well as for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. Ceftaroline interferes with the cell wall and fights against most CAP pathogens; whereas delafloxacin has been approved for treatment in multiple causes of CABP and is compared to moxifloxacin. Antimicrobials are frequently used to treat CAP including azithromycin, Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), levofloxacin, and third-generation cephalosporins. However, increasing resistance to antibiotic treatments, caused by bacterial gene mutations or the acquisition of drug resistance genes due to antibiotic overuse, has posed a problem, according to the study. Streptococcus pnemoniae is the leading bacteria that causes CAP, however, atypical bacteria, such as Mycoplasma pnemoni...