Congratulations are also in order for Congressman Chris Smith, NJ for all his years of support and work on making this bill. Congressman Sean Maloney, NY and Wolf, VA are to be thanked for their leadership as well. Steve Bulger, District Director, Congressman Chris, Gibson – NY 19th CD, 518-610-8133 (office) Thanks are also in order […]
Over the past five years, the number of black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, in Ohio has exploded, and in turn, caused the number of reported Lyme disease cases to double, according to a new study conducted by Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Health. [1] The authors in the
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One study found that more than 1/3 of patients with chronic neurologic Lyme disease suffered from depression, in addition to fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, lightheadedness, and joint pain. While depression is not uncommon in patients with chronic illness, it does seem to be more prevalent among patients with Lyme disease, according to Dr. Robert Bransfield,
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When LabCorp Restricted Western Blot Access In 2014, LabCorp announced a policy change that sent shockwaves through the Lyme disease community: physicians would no longer be able to order Western blot testing for Lyme disease unless the initial screening test (ELISA or IFA) was positive or equivocal. This meant that if a patient’s screening test
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Senator Schumer Addresses Doxycycline Shortage During Peak Lyme Season Senator Schumer addressed the growing shortage of doxycycline during an August 12, 2004 press conference in the Hudson Valley, New York. At the time, Lyme disease cases were rising sharply across the region, raising concern about access to one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for
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For Immediate Release For Information or Interview Requests Contact: Sue Ferrara, PhD Email: pr*******@***ds.org Phone: (609) 947-9489 Back to School: The ABCs of Lyme and Other Tick-borne Infections As families transition from summer activities to back-to-school preparations, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) urges parents to think about where their children have spent
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The ILADS 2014 treatment guidelines for Lyme disease identified a number of key issues in making these recommendations: Lyme disease is a complex illness and patients may experience both acute and persistent manifestations Persistent manifestations may produce profound quality-of-life impairments, yet the mechanisms that produce persistent manifestations are poorly understood. The available evidence regarding the
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by Daniel J. Cameron, MD MPH A cross-sectional pilot study carried out in the Breakspear neuroscience department in the United Kingdom reported that 50% of 16 serologically positive Lyme disease patients had a loss of libido compared to 0% in 18 controls (p<.001) The loss of libido was not associated with detrusor muscle dysfunction or
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Babesia in Dutchess County, New York is now the second most common tick-borne illness behind Lyme disease. A co-infection of Babesia with Lyme disease can increase the severity and duration of illness — and the risk is higher than expected. Over 6% of questing nymphal ticks in Dutchess County were infected with the pathogens that
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A Novel Diagnostic Approach for Dual Detection A new DNA sequence test for Borrelia miyamotoi and Borrelia burgdorferi offers hope for improved diagnosis. Krause et al. reported that B. miyamotoi can cause illness and is treatable. Yet, Krause et al also reported that traditional tests for Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) cannot be used to diagnose B.
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