Infection News From Around The World

Infant Cardiac Death Heart Transplants Stir Ethical And Legal Debate
The controversial case of three infant heart transplants performed at a hospital in Denver, USA, has stirred an ethical and legal debate, with one expert suggesting that the criteria used to obtain the organs were not strictly within the law as it applies to the definition of donor death.

Supporters Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Question McCain's Support, The Hill Reports
Supporters of increased federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research are concerned that Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) would do an "about-face" on the issue to appeal to abortion-rights opponents if he is elected, The Hill reports.

Actions Taken By Safety-Net Hospitals To Remain Financially Viable Could Compromise Not-For-Profit Mission, Study Says
Steps taken by safety-net hospitals to attract insured patients to offset the costs of providing no-cost care to the indigent could compromise a hospital's mission, according to a study published online on Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs, the Seattle Times reports.

New Bacterial Species Found In Human Mouth
Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

Group B Strep Infection: A Lurking Danger For Unborn Babies
Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies. They will consume prenatal vitamins, curtail certain behaviors like smoking and drinking and eat healthy foods. But other risks exist, and some women may not even be aware of them. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborn babies.

Sanofi-aventis And Bristol-Myers Squibb Back NICE's Decision To Review Guidance On Vascular Disease - New Evidence Could Affect Change In Guidance, UK
Sanofi-aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb back today's decision by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) to review its guidance on vascular disease for clopidogrel (Plavix®) and dipyridamole. NICE originally planned to defer review of the guidance, called Technology Appraisal Number 90 (TAG90), until November 2010.

Dental Clinic First In Capital To Offer Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening, London
Mouth Cancer kills one person every 3 hours in the UK because of late detection The London Day Surgery Centre (LDSC) is the first clinic in the Capital to offer ViziLite oral lesion screening, a new pain free technique for oral cancer, one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. ViziLite Plus with TBlue is a painless, non-invasive examination.

Cook Medical Drives Discussion On Peyronie's Disease With New Resources On MensHealthPD.com
In its ongoing commitment to remain at the forefront of physician and patient education, Cook Medical announced that new resources are available on MensHealthPD.com including Q&A videos featuring three new expert physicians, updated medical research and multiple links to accredited industry sites. MensHealthPD.