Six Deaths Now Linked to Rodent Virus
The deaths of six transplant patients to a viral infection Health officials have now linked the deaths of six transplant patients to a viral infection known as LCMV (lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus). The virus is carried by approximately 5 percent of mice, hamsters, and other rodents and is usually spread through contact with … [Read more...] about Six Deaths Now Linked to Rodent Virus
Study Links Liquid in Electronic Cigarette to Increased Risk of Viral Infections
A study by researchers at National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital in Denver, links the liquid used in electronic cigarettes to a significantly higher risk of respiratory viral infections, whether the liquid contains nicotine or not. The researchers took cells from the airways of young, healthy non-smokers and exposed them … [Read more...] about Study Links Liquid in Electronic Cigarette to Increased Risk of Viral Infections
Pradaxa Viral Infection Risks
Pradaxa Risks Of Viral Infections. An emerging study reveals that the blood thinner Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) may increase the risks for, and severity of, viral infections. In recent months, Pradaxa also has been linked to injuries and deaths related to uncontrollable bleeding. University of North … [Read more...] about Pradaxa Viral Infection Risks
Viral Infection at Stony Brook University Medical Center Prompts Hundreds of Warning Letters
Stony Brook University Medical Center Received Letter Of Caution. Over 400 patients recently treated at the Stony Brook University Medical Center have received a letter of caution from the hospital's director of quality control. It seems two health care providers who work at the Long Island facility were sickened with a viral … [Read more...] about Viral Infection at Stony Brook University Medical Center Prompts Hundreds of Warning Letters
