More than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, are diagnosed each year. In a new interview with CMRubinWorld, Dr. Brian Fallon, Director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center reveals that despite the challenges to find a cure for this complex, debilitating disease, precision medicine and biotechnology are accelerating the discovery of new tools with which doctors will be able to diagnose it and treat patients.
In an authoritative new book, Columbia University Medical Center physicians Brian Fallon and Jennifer Sotsky explain why there is much cause for optimism. “Through rapid genetic sequencing, scientists can identify many different strains of Borrelia burgdorferi (causative agent of Lyme disease) as well as new tick-borne microbial infections, such as Borrelia miyamotoi, Borrelia mayonii, and the Heartland virus,” says Fallon. The discovery of these new microbes inside ticks has significantly helped researchers since it “provides a starting point for the study of pathogenesis, vaccine development, and treatment.” Fallon notes that researchers have also been able to screen thousands of drugs to determine which have the ability to destroy Borrelia.
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Brian Fallon, MD, MPH is the Director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the author with Jennifer Sotsky of Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide, published in 2018 by Columbia University Press.
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Better Business Bureau is releasing a report on small businesses and scams. Scams aimed at small businesses result in a higher monetary loss than those aimed at individuals. Every business, regardless of location, size, industry, or length of time in business, can be targeted. We hope small businesses will feel empowered to speak up and report fraud to BBB Scam Tracker, which will enable us to expand our knowledge of how they are uniquely impacted. Spreading the word about the risks, approaches, and methods of scammers — and the most common types of scams — can help us create a safer and more trusted marketplace for all.
“Scams and Your Small Business” is available for free at BBB.org/SmallBusiness
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Utah Safe Schools Commission to hold a press conference to present recommendations to increase safety measures in Utah schools
What:
The Utah Safe Schools Commission to present recommendations of how to improve school safety.
The uncompensated commission reviewed policies and programs directed at increasing safety in schools in Utah. Dialog among elected officials, stakeholders, parents, teachers, community members and students helped develop solutions that will increase safety measures to protect children across the state.
During the press conference, members of the commission, elected officials and stakeholders will review their findings.
Where:
Capitol Building, Gold Room
350 State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111
When:
Wednesday, June 20, 11:45 a.m.
Who:
Rep. Ray Ward
Rep. Steve Handy
Rep. Mike Kennedy
Members of the Utah School Safety Commission
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