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Provectus Pharmaceuticals To Offer Compassionate Use Of PV-10 For Non-Visceral Indications In Cancer Patients
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has begun a compassionate use program for PV-10 and has made the agent, which is in development as a therapeutic agent for a broad spectrum of cancers, available for select cancer patients.
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Study To Follow Pregnant Women To Better Understand Causes, Early Signs Of Autism
NIH and the advocacy group Autism Speaks are enrolling 1,200 pregnant women who have other children with autism spectrum disorders to participate in a large study that aims to identify early signs of the condition and its possible causes, the Wall Street Journal reports. Women who participate in the study -- known as the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, or EARLI, study -- will be monitored throughout their pregnancies, and their infants will be monitored until age three. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 150 children in the U.S. has an autism spectrum disorder, which includes autism, Asperger"s syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders. The study will focus on women who already have one child with an autism spectrum disorder because such women have a higher chance of having another child with the condition. Craig Newschaffer, the study"s lead investigator and a department chair at Philadelphia"s Drexel University School of Public Health, said, "By studying families who are already affected by autism, we feel we have the best chance at learning how genetics and environmental factors could work together to cause autism." Autism usually is characterized by social interaction and communication impairments, as well as unusual interests or behaviors. Although there is no cure for autism, its symptoms can be improved through therapy and medication, the Journal reports.According to Newschaffer, researchers throughout the study will collect blood and urine for DNA analysis. Samples also will be collected from the umbilical cord, placenta and meconium -- the infant"s first stool -- after birth. Infants born during the study will be provided with a series of developmental assessments, and older siblings with autism also could receive assessments to confirm their diagnosis (Corbett Dooren, Wall Street Journal, 6/9).
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Reduce Exposure To Mosquitoes This Summer

The Escambia County Health Department established a mosquito control program in 2008 that includes surveillance activities such as mosquito trapping and identification and sentinel chicken testing surveillance. These activities monitor for mosquito-borne diseases and keep track of mosquito populations. Serum samples taken each week from six sentinel chicken flocks are tested for the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, West Nile virus (WNV) and St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus. The Escambia County Health Department also provides free larvicide to the public for application in low-lying areas that retain water, ornamental ponds, and other areas of poorly draining shallow water. "Summer will soon be in full swing and people will be enjoying the great outdoors, and in our fun we sometimes overlook the need to reduce our exposure to mosquitoes," said Steve Mitchell, environmental supervisor. "Keep your mosquito repellent handy and limit your outdoor time during the peak mosquito feeding of early morning and late afternoon." Mosquitoes that can spread EEE, WNVand SLE are commonly found in urban, suburban and rural communities. They breed in a matter of a few days in storm drains, ditches, waste lagoons and in artificial containers around the home and are not limited to swamp areas. Anything that holds water for more than three days can be raising mosquitoes. Now is the time to clean up around your home to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Although all mosquitoes cannot be eliminated, our families" exposure can be limited. 1. Dispose of all rubbish such as cans, bottles and anything that will hold water. 2. Turn over items stored outside such as wheelbarrows, children"s wading pools, and buckets. 3. Keep hedges and grass trimmed and to a minimum because mosquitoes use these shady places to hide during the heat of the day. In order to have a safer and more enjoyable summer, reduce mosquito breeding areas, use larvicide on problem areas, reduce your exposure during peak mosquito activity times, and use mosquito repellents. Alabama Department of Public Health


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