Progress in Our Ebola Response at Home and Abroad
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Washington, DC - Today, approximately 10 months since the first U.S. personnel deployed to West Africa to fight Ebola, we mark important milestones in our response to the epidemic and chart the way ahead.
Listeria pathogen is prevalent, persistent in retail delis
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- Written by Natalie van Hoose
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West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease in people with vulnerable immune systems.
'Microfluidics' enables production of 'shape-controllable microgels' sought for medicine, research
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- Written by Emil Venere
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West Lafayette, Indiana - A new, relatively simple process makes it possible to create biocompatible particles called shape-controllable microgels that could be custom-designed for specific roles such as drug delivery vehicles, tissue engineering building blocks and biomedical research.
FDA clears system to reduce stroke risk during stent and angioplasty procedures
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (ENROUTE TNS), for use during a minimally invasive procedure to restore normal blood flow to narrowed carotid arteries. It is the first device designed to access the carotid arteries through an incision in the neck, instead of the groin, and uses a blood flow reversal system to capture pieces of the blockage dislodged during the procedure.
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children
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Sacramento, California - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today issued the following statement in the wake of continued reports of measles outbreaks nationwide:
Paramedics may be best first line of defense in treating stroke patients
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Los Angeles, California - A consortium led by UCLA physicians has found that paramedics can safely start providing people with medication in the first minutes after the onset of a stroke instead of waiting for them to receive treatment at a hospital.
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