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Ebola is a major topic in the news and clearly it is on our minds a good bit. In fact, we may soon hear about a case of two in the Phoenix area…that would not be a surprise. The risks of being exposed to this type of virus is very very low in most …
As those of you who read my blog know, STATIN medications like Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, and Crestor have been shown to have potential benefits in reducing complications of pneumonia and sespsis (overwhelming bloostream infection). I have posted about this in the past….READ>>>>HERE<<<< Now, some researchers are suggesting a broad use of these medications to prevent …
The latest studies in treating Ebola are looking promising using the ZMAPP antibodies, which are produced by a company in San Diego. When given to 18 monkeys infected with the Ebola virus, all monkeys survived the infection. When the 3 monkeys were infected and treated with placebo, all died. This was the data that encouraged …
The Center for Disease Control has acknowledged the first case of EBOLA in the US. Although it was a ‘matter of time’ until such a case presented in the US, this underscores the importance of the worldwide effort to prevent the spread of this virus in Africa, to prevent more widespread infection across the globe. …