Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – July 1, 2006

July 1, 2006

• Amebic Encephalitis — More Common Than You Might Think

  As part of the California Encephalitis Project (CEP), more than 250 serum samples from selected patients were screened for antibodies to amebic pathogens, particularly Balamuthia mandrillaris.

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• Pandemic Influenza: The Rules Aren't the Same as for Typical Flu Season

  The Bush administration's projections of the potential impact of an avian flu pandemic expose the enormity of the ethical issues that come with any plan for rationing and distributing vaccine.

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• Pharmacology Watch: Capping Drug Benefits — Will it Help Control Healthcare Costs?

  The STAR Trial (Tamoxifen and Raloxifene); FDA Actions

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