Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Red Book: 2021 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases is the first edition in the manual's 80-year history to be produced during a global pandemic of this magnitude. It continues to be your best resource for managing common and obscure infections as well as preparing your office, hospital or clinic to prevent infectious disease outbreaks. Now in its 32nd edition, the Red Book has been the definitive source for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric infectious diseases since 1938. More than 500 contributors from pediatrics, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration provided key content, ensuring that this is the most comprehensive Red Book ever. The breadth of knowledge that these world experts bring and the efficient manner in which the material is...

When Isatu Timbo, a registered nurse, returned to the Sierra Leone village where she'd grown up, she encountered something that horrified her. She examined an expectant mother, only to find that the baby had died inside her uterus without her knowing. The situation was urgent, and no medical care was available nearby. Timbo gave her driver $300 to drive the woman to the nearest hospital, about 30 minutes away. The woman died on the way there. Horrified, Timbo paid for her funeral expenses. During the same visit, another expectant mother experienced complications during labor and was transported by bike to find health care. She fell off the bike, and both she and the baby died. "I can't let that happen again. I can't," Timbo said. "I cannot just sit down and see these things happening, while I have the means here in America" to help prevent them. Timbo grew up in the village of Royanka, near Freetown, Sierra Leone...

On April 28, the Government of India announced it will procure one lakh oxygen concentrators and distribute in high burden states as an alternative to depleting resources of liquid medical oxygen. A scarcity of cylinders has also pushed concentrator market, earlier a supplementary medical equipment, at the forefront for home isolated patients and moderate patients in hospitals. But using the correct specification is important. Newsletter  |  Click to get the day's best explainers in your inbox Oxygen concentrators are suitable for whom? Only mild to moderately ill patients, who have an oxygen saturation level between 90-94, should depend on an oxygen concentrator and can use it at home. Because there is scarcity of oxygen, even those with oxygen level as low as 85 can opt for one. Anyone with oxygen saturation depleting below 80-85 may need higher flow of oxygen and will have to switch to a cylinder or liquid medical oxygen supply. "Say if a person...

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Picture this: you pay a Chicago-based company $5,000 to move you to Louisiana, but they show up without much of your stuff. Now that family in Louisiana says the movers are ghosting them. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Quiet And Cooler Next Week Morning Insider Tim McNicholas digs into the do's and don'ts of hiring movers. "I have been so stressed and so aggravated" said Lori Guidry, whose new home isn't quite home just yet. She's still missing her coffee table, her TV, and her painting—and that's not all. "They've got my baby pictures, 40 years' worth of our life photos, my handicap equipment, my wheelchair, all of my walkers" she said. Guidry said her son-in-law signed a contract for a Chicago-based interstate moving company to move her stuff from North Carolina to Louisiana. The movers picked it all up, but when they arrived in the Bayou State, they only had some of her belongings. Guidry said the movers had already press...

By type, the body contouring procedures segment offered significant growth opportunities for market players in 2020. Factors such as the increasing adoption of non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures and the development of technologically advanced solutions played a crucial role in driving the growth of the segment. Based on the geography, the market witnessed maximum growth in the Rest of the World (ROW) segment in 2020 and the segment is expected to continue its dominance in the market during the forecast period. Factors such as rising disposable incomes and the increasing number of skilled physicians in developing countries are expected to foster the growth of the medical aesthetics market in ROW. In addition, increasing geriatric population and the presence of specialized subsidiaries offering a wide range of products will positively influence the growth of the medical aesthetics market during the forecast period. Medical Aesthetics Market: Major Growth D...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The IHSAA released postseason pairings for the 49th annual Indiana state football playoffs on Sunday night. Listed below are Greater Lafayette teams and their sectional opponents. "G" stands for game, followed by a number indicating the order of games at each sectional location. Sectional play begins on October 22nd. The full release including each game's date can be found HERE. CLASS 6A Sectional 1 G1: Crown Point at Merrillville. G2: Lafayette Jefferson at Lake Central. G3: G1 winner vs. G2 winner. ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a very common virus. It's most known for causing mononucleosis, also known as "mono." Researchers have known for decades that there is a connection between EBV and a higher risk of some types of cancer. However, leukemia is not one of the cancer types linked to EBV, but three other types of cancer do show a link to EBV, including two types of lymphoma. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is a form of the herpes virus. EBV is very common. In fact, about 90 percent of people will get EBV at some point in their life. EBV is spread through saliva and other body fluids. Many people contract EBV as children and don't experience any symptoms at all. When teenagers and adults contract EBV, it normally causes an infection known as mononucleosis, often known as "mono." Symptoms of mononucleosis last between 2 and 4 weeks and include: Similar to many other viruses, EBV stays dormant inside your body once you've contracted it. This means t...

Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection of the skin that affects the soles of the feet or the palms of the hands. People with physical jobs that require them to wear enclosed footwear for extended periods, such as those working as farmers or soldiers, may be more likely to develop the infection because bacteria thrive in dark, moist conditions. In this article, learn more about pitted keratolysis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Share on Pinterest Pitted keratolysis can affect both the feet and hands. Image credit: Evan Saap, 2016 Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection of the skin. It can affect the palms of the hands and, more commonly, the soles of the feet, particularly the weight-bearing areas. This infection causes small depressions, or pits, in the top layer of the skin. It can also lead to a bad smell. Pitted keratolysis usually affects people who wear enclosed warm footwear for long periods, including soldiers, sailors, and athletes. It also tends to be ...