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GlaxoSmithKline Facing “Unprecedented” Demand For Shingles Vaccine.

Reuters (6/25, Hirschler) reports, “GlaxoSmithKline is facing ‘unprecedented’ demand for its new shingles vaccine Shingrix, suggesting the product could be a bigger money-spinner than the company and analysts initially thought.” The article reports that...

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Scripps Research Joins AbbVie In Deal For Cancer Immunotherapy.

The San Diego Union-Tribune (6/24, Fikes) reports the Scripps Research Institute recently reached a “a major deal with pharma giant AbbVie for its improved version of an immune therapy for cancer,” and although the financial details were not disclosed, “...

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Lawyer Seeking Guardianship Of Henrietta Lacks’ Cells.

The Washington Post (6/25, Brown) reports a lawyer representing the eldest son and two grandsons of Henrietta Lacks – a woman whose “immortal cells” have been used in research worldwide despite them being harvested without her knowledge – plans to file a...

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No Increased Risk For Depression, Suicidal Ideation In HIV-Infected Ugandan Adults Taking Efavirenz As Part Of Antiretroviral Therapy, Research Suggests.

MedPage Today (6/25) reports, “There was no increased risk for depression or suicidal ideation in adults” in Uganda “living with HIV taking efavirenz (Sustiva) as part of their antiretroviral therapy (ART),” researchers found. Included in the study were...

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Kissing Bugs Found In Texas Linked To Chagas Disease.

In a 2,000-word story, the Corpus Christi (TX) Caller-Times (6/25, Sikes) reports on the prevalence of “kissing bugs” in Texas, where seven species are found. Research suggests “between 50 percent and 64 percent of kissing bugs carry the deadly parasite...

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Cases Of Red Meat Allergies Linked To Tick Bites Rising, Research Suggests.

ABC News (6/25, Tawagi) reports on its website that new evidence suggests “a tick bite could be the trigger for an allergy to red meat, according to Dr. Scott Commins,” University of North Carolina Department of Allergy & Immunology professor. The articl...

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Lyme Disease Cases Significantly Underreported, CDC Says.

The Wall Street Journal (6/22, McGinty, Subscription Publication) reported that disparities between documented Lyme disease cases and the actual prevalence are high, according to the CDC, which says that the 30,000 cases recorded annually are a fraction...

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Researchers Discover Compound That Could Stop Cancer Cells From Spreading.

Newsweek (6/22, Georgiou) reported that researchers “have discovered” a “compound that could freeze cancer cells in their tracks and stop them from spreading, potentially making them easier to kill.” Thus far, however, “the compound,” called KBU2046, “ha...

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Using Metabolic Biomarkers For Monitoring After Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Tumor May Be Feasible, Analysis Suggests.

The Cancer Network (6/22, Levitan) reported researchers have “identified several metabolites and metabolic indicators as potential biomarkers for recurrence risk in non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).” The Cancers Network adds, “A pilot analysis...

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Certain California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus, Study Suggests.

HealthDay (6/22, Preidt) reported new research indicates “mosquitoes in California can spread the Zika virus,” based on lab studies showing “several species of Aedes mosquitoes can transmit” the virus. Researchers reported their findings in the journal P...

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Ohio Declares Statewide Hepatitis A Outbreak.

The AP (6/22) reported the Ohio health department “says it’s declaring a statewide outbreak of hepatitis A” after officials have counted 79 cases this year, many of which “are linked to a multi-state outbreak in neighboring states.” This year’s cases “ar...

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Ebola Vaccines Help Foster Improvements To Outbreak Response Efforts.

Scientific American (6/23, Maron) reported on the role of Ebola vaccines due to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in sparking improvements to outbreak response strategies. In the DRC, 1,611 people have been vaccinated with a candidate f...

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Lab Charges Spike At Rural Hospitals.

Modern Healthcare (6/23, Bannow, Subscription Publication) reported on “a trend that’s cropped up in recent years: exploding lab charges by some rural hospitals.” Modern Healthcare said insurers have accused rural hospitals of breaching contracts by bill...

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US Unprepared To Manage Epidemic Of Diseases Borne By Ticks, Insects, Experts Say.

On its website, CNN (6/24, Cohen, Bonifield) reports on the growing threat ticks and insects pose because of their capacity to quickly spread Lyme diseases and other ailments. According to CNN, “For years, experts have voiced concern that many local publ...

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Obama “Ebola Czar” Worries That Trump Administration May Not Address A Pandemic Effectively.

The Atlantic (6/23, Calamur) reported on remarks by Ron Klain, “President Obama’s Ebola czar,” during the Aspen Ideas Festival cohosted by The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic. Klain discussed the looming threat of a g pandemic and the impact of the Trum...

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Herpes Viruses May Play Role In Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Suggests.

The New York Times (6/21, Belluck, Subscription Publication) reports that researchers have “found that viruses interact with genes linked to Alzheimer’s and may play a role in how Alzheimer’s develops and progresses.” The findings were published in Neuro...

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Adults With High Risk Of Contracting HIV Not Tested As Often As Recommended, CDC Report Finds.

MedPage Today (6/21, Walker) states that CDC researchers writing in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report determined that only 62.2 percent of US adults “with HIV-risk behaviors in the last 12 months reported being ever tested for HIV, and the median...

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Mental Illnesses Show A Great Degree Of Overlap In The Genes That May Contribute To Them, Researchers Say.

HealthDay (6/21, Norton) reports, “Mental illnesses ranging from depression to schizophrenia show a great degree of overlap in the genes that may contribute to them,” research indicates. Included in the genome-wide association study were “785,000 healthy...

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BCG Vaccine May Benefit Some People With Type 1 Diabetes, Researchers Say.

The NBC News (6/21, Fox) website reports that the “bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, used to prevent tuberculosis and to treat some forms of bladder cancer,” may help some people with type 1 diabetes. The 282-person study revealed that a few people...

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WHO Health Officials Optimistic That Ebola Outbreak Could Be Over.

STAT (6/21, Branswell) reports World Health Organization officials monitoring the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have expressed “cautious optimism” that the outbreak is over. The WHO plans to discuss the length of the continuation...

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GlaxoSmithKline Facing “Unprecedented” Demand For Shingles Vaccine.

Scripps Research Joins AbbVie In Deal For Cancer Immunotherapy.

Lawyer Seeking Guardianship Of Henrietta Lacks’ Cells.

No Increased Risk For Depression, Suicidal Ideation In HIV-Infected Ugandan Adults Taking Efavirenz As Part Of Antiretroviral Therapy, Research Suggests.

Kissing Bugs Found In Texas Linked To Chagas Disease.

Cases Of Red Meat Allergies Linked To Tick Bites Rising, Research Suggests.

Lyme Disease Cases Significantly Underreported, CDC Says.

Researchers Discover Compound That Could Stop Cancer Cells From Spreading.

Using Metabolic Biomarkers For Monitoring After Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Tumor May Be Feasible, Analysis Suggests.

Certain California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus, Study Suggests.

Ohio Declares Statewide Hepatitis A Outbreak.

Ebola Vaccines Help Foster Improvements To Outbreak Response Efforts.

Lab Charges Spike At Rural Hospitals.

US Unprepared To Manage Epidemic Of Diseases Borne By Ticks, Insects, Experts Say.

Obama “Ebola Czar” Worries That Trump Administration May Not Address A Pandemic Effectively.

Herpes Viruses May Play Role In Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Suggests.

Adults With High Risk Of Contracting HIV Not Tested As Often As Recommended, CDC Report Finds.

Mental Illnesses Show A Great Degree Of Overlap In The Genes That May Contribute To Them, Researchers Say.

BCG Vaccine May Benefit Some People With Type 1 Diabetes, Researchers Say.

WHO Health Officials Optimistic That Ebola Outbreak Could Be Over.