Monday, July 28, 2014

Recent Lyme News

RESEARCH AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

Scientist Finds Link Between Antibiotics, Bacterial Biofilms, and Chronic Infections  (Phys Org)  http://phys.org/news/2014-07-scientist-link-antibiotics-bacterial-biofilms.html  (original article from PLOS ONE below)

Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Stimulate Biofilm Formation in Non-Typeable Haemophilus Influenzae by Up-Regulating Carbohydrate Metabolism  (PLOS ONE)  http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi/10.1371/journal.pone.0099204

New Insight in the Mechanism of Accumulation and Intraerythrocytic Compartmentation of Albitiazolium - a New Type of Antimalarial  (Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy)  http://aac.asm.org/content/early/2014/07/02/AAC.00040-14

Bartonellosis:  One Health Perspectives for an Emerging Infectious Disease  (ILAR Journal)  http://ilarjournal.oxfordjournals.org/content/55/1/46.abstract

 Divergent Opinions of Proper Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Implications for Children Co-morbid with Autism Spectrum Disorder  (Medical Hypotheses)  http://www.medical-hypotheses.com/article/S0306-9877%2814%2900233-3/abstract

 Determination of Babesia microti Seroprevalence in Blood Donor Populations using an Investigational Enzyme Immunoassay (TransfusioN)  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.12763/abstract;jsessionid=310A34FA6545D1266D5CC8233A433C9E.f02t01

Lyme Disease Testing by Large Commercial Laboratories in the United States  (Clinical Infectious Diseases)  http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/07/06/cid.ciu397

Identification of Novel Activity Against Borrelia burgdorferi Persisters Using an FDA Approved Drug Library  (Emerging Microbes and Infections)  http://www.nature.com/emi/journal/v3/n7/full/emi201453a.html

Lyme Disease-induced Polyradiculopathy Mimicking Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)  (Pub-Med.gov)  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24397499


LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES

CDC Debunked!  (What is Lyme Disease)  http://whatislyme.com/cdc-debunked/

Resurrecting the LYMErix 'Yuppie Vaccine'   (Nature Medicine)  http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v20/n7/full/nm0714-698.html

Gripping Speech by Husband of Lyme Disease Victim - Strong Condemnation of Canadian Health Care (CanLyme.com  YouTube Video - from Lyme Awareness Event in Sechelt, BC in June 2014)  http://canlyme.com/2014/07/08/gripping-speech-by-husband-of-lyme-disease-victim-strong-condemnation-of-canadian-health-care/

Soldier with Lyme Disease Fights Canadian Forces (Sun News)  http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2014/07/20140702-160206.html

New Law Aims to Fight Tick-borne Diseases  (Philly.com)  http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-28/news/50914960_1_lyme-disease-task-force-ticks

Will Governor Cuomo Sign or Veto NY Lyme Bill?  (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/will-cuomo-sign-lyme-bill.html

IDSA Says Yes, Then No, to Lyme Protesters' Request (LymeDisease.org)   http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/news-idsa-says-yes-then-no-to-lyme-protesters-request.html

LYMEPOLICYWONK: The bogus grassroots of the American Lyme Disease Foundation (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/lymepolicywonk/lymepolicywonk-the-bogus-grassroots-of-the-american-lyme-disease-foundation.html

LYMEPOLICYWONK: The IDSA Says Chronic Lyme Disease Is No More than the Aches and Pains of Daily Living. Is this True?  (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/lymepolicywonk/lymepolicywonk-the-idsa-says-chronic-lyme-disease-is-no-more-than-the-aches-and-pains-of-daily-living-is-this-true.html

LYMEPOLICYWONK: Patient-Powered Research and Lyme Disease  (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/lymepolicywonk/lymepolicywonk-patient-powered-research-and-lyme-disease.html

OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES

Seven Reasons Why Disabled Canadians are Losing CPP Benefits (Globe and Mail)  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/seven-reasons-why-disabled-canadians-are-losing-cpp-benefits/article19630200/

and a previous article:

Lyme Disease in Horses:  More Questions than Answers (The Horse)  http://www.thehorse.com/articles/34210/lyme-disease-in-horses-more-questions-than-answers

Tick Experiment That'll Blow Your Mind  (North American Hunter)  http://hunting.scout.com/story/1411042-tick-experiment-that-ll-blow-your-mind

TOUCHED BY LYME: Jesse Colin Young “got brain back” after Lyme treatment (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/touchedbylyme/jesse-colin-young.html

Lyme Disease in Alberta (Video - Alberta Primetime)  http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=6721
Beating Lyme Disease  (Experience Life)  http://experiencelife.com/article/beating-lyme-2/

When Not Feeling Like Yourself Can be Life-threatening  (Cosmopolitan)  http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/news/a28781/medical-mystery-lyme-disease/

 Ticked Off:  The Mystery of Lyme Disease - Dr Eric Chan (The Nature of Things) (Not new but it hasn't been posted before)   http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/The+Nature+of+Things/Extras/ID/2408817952/

 Health:  A Growing Problem in our Area Leaves Man Trapped in Own Body (Video - CBS Philadelphia)  http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/07/07/health/

 How a Rock Musician Inspired One Family Dealing with Lyme Disease (Huffington Post)  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-mccormick/how-a-rock-musician-inspi_b_5559967.html

 Tick Bite Leads to Food Allergy for Durham Woman  (WRAL.com)  http://www.wral.com/tick-bite-leads-to-food-allergy-for-durham-woman/13789822/

A cute cartoon because sometimes we need to laugh (Lyme Disease Association of Alberta)  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516406055127525&set=a.359695337465265.1073741828.352386944862771&type=1&fref=nf

RESOURCES

TOUCHED BY LYME: Managing chronic Lyme? There’s an app for that…. (LymeDisease.org)  http://lymedisease.org/news/touchedbylyme/phone-apps-for-lyme.html

Mycoplasma (Stop the Lyme Lies)  http://www.stopthelymelies.com/co-infections/mycoplasma
Bartonella (Stop the Lyme Lies)  http://www.stopthelymelies.com/co-infections/bartonella-bartonellosis

Recall Issued for 5 Prescription Drugs in Canada  (MSN Canada News)  http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/recall-issued-for-5-prescription-drugs-sold-in-canada-1#scpshrjwfbs

Chronic Lyme Disease:  What you Need to Know (Dr Richard Horowitz on the Today Show)  http://www.today.com/klgandhoda/chronic-lyme-disease-what-you-need-know-1D79878631

Mycoplasma and Lyme Cases that Don't Resolve (Audio - Dr Wayne Anderson, ND)  http://www.gordonmedical.com/unravelling-complex-chronic-illness/mycoplasma-and-lyme-cases-that-dont-resolve/

A Beginner's Guide to Lyme Disease (The Nature of Things - CBC)  http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/beginners-guide-to-lyme-disease

 2013 ILADS San Diego Lyme Disease Conference CD   http://ilads.org/ilads_media/2013-sandiego-conference-cd/

 UPCOMING EVENTS

July 27:  Support group meeting in Victoria, 1 to 4 pm; Presentation by Emma Wilson-Pease, graduate student, on her Lyme research at 1 pm, meeting to follow at 2 pm.  1454 Hillside Avenue 

 September 13:  Overview of the Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment of Lyme Disease and Co-infections with an Emphasis on Neuropsychiatric Issues (ILADS half-day course for physicians at Monmouth University, NJ)


October 10-12:  ILADS 15th Annual Scientific Conference: Neurological Spectrum (Washington DC)  http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-conference.php


Posted by at