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Safety Warning: Diprivan (Propofol) Injectable Emulsion
Health professionals are informed that based on a recent review of new clinical trial data, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that there may be important safety concerns when propofol, marketed by AstraZeneca as Diprivan (propofol)Injectable Emulsion,is used for sedation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)in pediatric patients. more
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Blood Markers Associated With Autism And Mental Retardation
A new study shows that elevated concentrations of proteins present at birth in the blood may be associated with the development of autism and mental retardation later in childhood. The identification of a biological marker early in life and before the onset of symptoms could lead to earlier and more definitive diagnoses, better clinical definitions, and the discovery of interventional therapies for the disorders. Investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the March of Dimes/California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, and the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, collaborated on the study, which will appear in the May 2001 issue of the Annals of Neurology. more
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Typhoid Fever In The United States
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 400 Americans each year acquire typhoid, most of them while traveling in developing countries. Untreated, the illness may last for 3 to 4 weeks. Roughly 5 percent of those who contract the illness become chronic carriers — excreting the typhoid bacteria in their stools for more than a year. Treatment usually consists of antibiotics — either ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, or ciprofloxacin. With antibiotic treatment, recovery usually begins within 2 to 3 days, and deaths rarely occur. Untreated, typhoid victims may experience fever for weeks or months. Anywhere from 12 to 30 percent of typhoid victims who do not receive treatment eventually die from such complications of the infection as intestinal perforation. more
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First Typhoid Vaccine To Protect Children Proven Effective
Scientists at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have developed and tested the first vaccine capable of protecting children from ages 2 to 5 against typhoid fever. Results of the study, which was conducted in Vietnam, appear in the April 26 New England Journal of Medicine. The effectiveness of the vaccine — 91.5 percent — is the highest reported for any typhoid vaccine. more
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Candy Lollipops From Mexico Contain High Levels Of Lead
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tamarind candy lollipops labeled Dulmex brand "Bolirindo" because of high levels of lead that may be associated with the product - especially its wrapper. People, especially children, who consume high levels of lead can suffer serious damage to their central nervous systems - sometimes leading to permanent neurological damage. more
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