Poliomyelitis

Michigan confirms first 2020 case of rare ‘polio-like’ illness in Macomb County child - WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan confirms first 2020 case of rare ‘polio-like’ illness in Macomb County child - WDIV ClickOnDetroit Posted: 27 Jul 2020 09:09 AM PDT DETROIT – Michigan has confirmed its first case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in 2020, a rare condition that attacks the nervous system, specifically in children. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) confirmed the first case in a child in Macomb County. Two others possible cases are being monitored. As of June 30, the CDC had confirmed 13 cases of AFM in 10 states for 2020, mostly in children. Despite increases in cases across the country since 2014, the CDC estimates that less than one to two in a million children in the United States will get AFM annually. In 2018, Michigan reported five cases and one case in 2019. "AFM is a rare but serious c...

Doctors hope social distancing will limit a rare polio-like disease in children - STAT Doctors hope social distancing will limit a rare polio-like disease in children - STAT Children’s ‘polio-like’ illness may return in August. But a new treatment will cost millions to test. - The Philadelphia Inquirer Michigan confirms first 2020 case of rare ‘polio-like’ illness in Macomb County child - WDIV ClickOnDetroit Will 2020 see a spike in AFM cases? Social distancing could have an impact, CDC says - CNN COVID-19 vaccine researchers draw on knowledge from history's 'huge disasters' and success stories - ABC News Doctors hope social distancing will limit a rare polio-like disease in children - STAT Posted: 17 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT I f the pattern from recent history holds, starting next month, doctors in the U.S. will begin seeing a spike in cases of a polio-like...

Jean Macnamara’s Multiple Causes, 1931 - The Scientist Jean Macnamara’s Multiple Causes, 1931 - The Scientist Posted: 12 Jul 2020 10:03 PM PDT I t was touch and go whether Jean Macnamara would be able to work at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. When she sought employment there after graduating with a medical degree from the University of Melbourne in the early 1920s, hospital authorities were openly reluctant to hire a woman, telling Macnamara that there weren't appropriate toilet facilities on the premises. Macnamara ended up getting the position, but it wouldn't be the last time she faced resistance from the medical community. A few years later, a polio epidemic hit Melbourne. The disease, which had been on the rise since the late 1800s and had recently caused a devastating outbreak in New York City, was notorious for its effect on children, who, in severe cases, died or were left paralyzed. At the time, not much was ...

Timely treatment can improve the cosmetic appeal in scoliosis patients - The Northlines Timely treatment can improve the cosmetic appeal in scoliosis patients - The Northlines Posted: 05 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT Dr SK Rajan Attributing to manifold reasons, India is a home to the largest number of cases of spinal deformities. The major causes include accidents, social violence, nutrition deficiency, post-polio complications and congenital problems. While scoliosis is one of the under rated spinal complications in its mild form, yet the society has stigmatized such patients. Every year the month of June is dedicated to raise awareness about the condition and this year 27th June (Last Saturday) is observed International Scoliosis day. Timely detection and treatment can help in treating the condition, creating awareness among the masses is as much important. What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a deformity when the spine becomes abnormally curve...

Timeline: Do vaccines really work? | World – Gulf News - Gulf News Timeline: Do vaccines really work? | World – Gulf News - Gulf News Posted: 14 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT A child with smallpox (left) and a file photo of British scientist Dr Edward Jenner (right), who invented the smallpox vaccine in 1796. Inset, a computer-generated illustration of the virus that causes smallpox. Image Credit: File Highlights Parents were once scared of the polio epidemics; but not anymore, thanks to vaccines The same thing with measles and more than 20 other diseases for which science has found an antidote But there are plenty of pathogens swirling around us, with several vaccines in the pipeline today, including a jab for SARS-CoV-2 The anti-vaccine movement, though a fringe group, could scuttle vaccine efforts with out-of-this world claims DUBAI: Scientists have accumulated a whole body of knowledge since Edward Jenner invented ...