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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTR) announced today that data being presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 46th Midyear Clinical Meeting demonstrate that the economic value of DIFICID® (fidaxomicin) tablets to the U.S. health system meets or exceeds the price per day to treat Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) compared to vancomycin. Results showed that when data accounting for the cost...
MANCHESTER, England, December 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A probe has been launched after 80 guests fell ill with food poisoning [http://www.pannone.com/atoz/holidaytravel/food-poisoning ] after a fund-raising dinner at luxury Lowry Hotel, Salford. It is thought the campylobacter bacterial infections, which led the diners to report vomiting as well as fever and dizziness, is linked to chicken pate. The matter which is now being investigated by the Health Protection Agency...
<font size="2" face="Arial"> Week of December 1-7 first Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week </font> NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The week of December 1-7 has been designated by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) as Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week in order to encourage all Americans to join in the effort to find cures for these diseases, help raise awareness and support research. Senate Resolution 199 expresses appreciation to...
The American College of Nutrition has presented its annual Humanitarian award to “Zinc Saves Kids,†an initiative launched in 2010 by the International Zinc Association (IZA) in support of UNICEF’s micronutrient programs for children in developing countries. The provision of zinc supplements for children suffering from diarrhea aids a quick recovery, prevents future episodes and saves lives. (PRWEB) November 23, 2011 The American College of Nutrition has presented its...
A patient's viewpoint of the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be influenced not only by physical symptoms of IBS but broader psychological problems, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. "Clinicians who face pressure to treat patients in a cost-effective manner within tight time constraints and at a satisfactory level are likely to find that patient-reported outcome...
New publication demonstrates ability of Avidocin™ proteins to prevent and treat E. coli O157 diarrhea in animal study A novel antibacterial protein targeted against E. coli O157:H7 may offer a way to prevent or treat serious food-borne bacterial infections, as demonstrated in a study published in the December issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Results in an animal model of E. coli infection showed that the orally administered protein, developed by AvidBiotics, Inc., could...
Dehydration is leading cause of death in children worldwide; Study based on experience in Rwanda A physician team from Rhode Island Hospital led a study to evaluate the accuracy of the commonly used dehydration scales as they apply to children in a low-income country. Based on their experience in Rwanda, the researchers determined that none of the three scales were accurate predictors of severe dehydration in children with diarrhea and/or vomiting. The team calls for further research to...
The Online Science Magazine publishes daily reviews on popular topics within the biological sciences. The latest inclusions cover two infectious bacteria harmful to humans. Shigella is a bacteria that can cause dysentery and C diff (Clostridium difficile) can cause severe diarrhea. (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 The Science Magazine EurekaMag.com covers a wide range of topics including biology, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, geography, environment and health. Drawing from this pool of...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) today announced the Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090413/LA97352LOGO) Optimer reported total revenues for the third quarter of 2011 of $11.1 million, compared $669,000 for the third quarter in 2010. This includes net product sales of $10.6 million recognized from the sale of DIFICID(TM). Optimer recognizes product sales of...
SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) announced today that the Company filed a new drug submission (NDS) with the Therapeutic Products Directorate of Health Canada (Health Canada) for DIFICID(TM) (fidaxomicin) tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), also known as Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). Health Canada awarded Optimer priority review of the DIFICID NDS, reducing the time to a...
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Clostridium difficile, also known as "CDF/cdf", or "C. diff", is a Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Clostridium that causes severe diarrhea and other intestinal disease when competing bacteria in the gut flora are wiped out by antibiotics. They are anaerobic, spore-forming rods and is the most serious cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and potentially to pseudomembranous colitis. C. difficile bacteria naturally resides in the gut of a small percentage of the adult population. Others...
Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children and is one of several viruses that cause the stomach flu. It is in the family Reoviridae and is a genus of double-stranded RNA. Most children have been infected by the age of five. Each infection builds on previous immunity and thus subsequent infections are less severe and adults are rarely affected. The fives species of the virus are referred to as A, B, C, D, and E. Type A, which is the most common, causes more...
Norovirus is an RNA virus that causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world. It may also be responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the U.S. It can affect people of all ages and is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated, by person-to-person contact, and through aerosolization of the virus and subsequent contamination of surfaces. Immunity is usually incomplete and temporary after infection. People...
