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Heredity Seen as a Factor in Death From Influenza
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Analysis of genealogy records linked to death certificates in Utah over a period of 100 years provides evidence for a heritable predisposition to death due to influenza, according to a report in the January 1st issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Grapefruit May Curb Hepatitis C
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Naringenin, a compound found in grapefruit and other citrus fruits, curbs hepatitis C virus in lab tests. WebMD Health News
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WHO Malaria Envoy Spreads Nets Over Southern Africa
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A Belgian princess and WHO malaria envoy, launching an initiative to distribute 135 million mosquito nets in southern Africa, told Zambians on Friday only a worldwide campaign would defeat the disease. Reuters Health Information
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Protocols for Isoniazid-Resistant TB Can Fail, Lead to MDR-TB
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Regimens previously recommended for the treatment of isoniazid-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis carry some risk of failure, and such failure can be accompanied by the development of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), according to a small, retrospective study by Korean researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Tuberculin Skin Test Can Interfere With Interferon-Gamma Assay
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The accuracy of a relatively new interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) assay in detecting latent tuberculosis infection can be compromised if a tuberculin skin test (TST) is used several weeks before, according to a study by South Korean researchers published in the June issue of Chest. The investigators also found the agreement between the two tests to be low. Reuters Health Information
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