$3.2B Gov`t Contract - SUNY and Brookhaven National Lab will Continue Research Partnership into the Future (Stony Brook University)
http://blog.suny.edu/2014/11/suny-and-brookhaven-national-lab-will-continue-research-partnership-into-the-future/
http://blog.suny.edu/2014/11/suny-and-brookhaven-national-lab-will-continue-research-partnership-into-the-future/
The Borrelia hermsii Factor H Binding Protein FhbA is Not Required for Infectivity in Mice for Resistance to Human Complement In Vitro
(Infection and Immunology)
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/11/the-borrelia-hermsii-factor-h-binding-protein-fhba-is-not-required-for-infectivity-in-mice-or-for-resistance-to-human-complement-in-vitro/
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/11/the-borrelia-hermsii-factor-h-binding-protein-fhba-is-not-required-for-infectivity-in-mice-or-for-resistance-to-human-complement-in-vitro/
Engineered Liposomes Sequester Bacterial Exotoxins and Protect from Severe Invasive Infections in Mice (CanLyme.com, from Nature Biotechnology)
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/09/a-possible-alternative-to-antibiotics/
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/09/a-possible-alternative-to-antibiotics/
Evaluating the Child with Acute Hip Pain in a Lyme Endemic Area (Journal of Pediatrics)
http://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476%2814%2900891-9/abstract
Long-term Assessment of Fatigue in Patients with Culture-confirmed Lyme Disease (American Journal of Medicine)
http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2814%2900897-3/abstract
http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2814%2900897-3/abstract
New Test Shows Promise in Identifying New Drugs to Treat Lyme Disease (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2014/new-test-shows-promise-in-identifying-new-drugs%20to-treat-lyme-disease.html
and here`s the original journal article:
An Optimized SYBR Green I PI Assay for Rapid Viability Assessment and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for Borrelia burgdorferi (PLOS One)
http://www.plosone.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0111809&representation=PDF
http://www.plosone.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0111809&representation=PDF
Notes from the Field: Update on Lyme Carditis, Groups at High Risk, and Frequency of Associated Sudden Cardiac Death - United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6343a4.htm?s_cid=mm6343a4_w
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6343a4.htm?s_cid=mm6343a4_w
Oculopalpebral Borreliosis as an Unusual Manifestation of Lyme Disease (Journal of Cornea and External Disease)
http://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/2013/01000/Oculopalpebral_Borreliosis_as_an_Unusual.16.aspx
Transfusion-associated Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a pregnant patient with thalassemia trait: a case report (TransfusioN)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.12908/abstract;jsessionid=C5085BF26694126FFD8A34B642E4647C.f04t01
LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES
Canadian Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) Patients Asked to Participate in Study (CanLyme.com)
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/09/canadian-lyme-disease-borreliosis-patients-asked-to-participate-in-study/
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/09/canadian-lyme-disease-borreliosis-patients-asked-to-participate-in-study/
Lyme Law Uses Junk Science Says Expert (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://m.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/11nov14_Lyme-law-uses-junk-science-says-expert.xhtml
The Mayday Project Responds to Dr Paul Auwaerter`s Defense of IDSA Guidelines for Lyme Disease (WebWire)
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=192558#.VGfJSGdW_nF
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=192558#.VGfJSGdW_nF
Lyme Misdiagnosis Can Divert Patients from Correct Treatment (CanLyme.com)
http://canlyme.com/2014/11/04/lyme-misdiagnosis-can-divert-patients-from-correct-treatment/
and the original journal article:
Neoplasms Misdiagnosed as `Chronic Lyme Disease` (JAMA)
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1921752
Select Committee on Finance and Government Services First Report on the Budget 2015 Consultationshttp://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance/reports.asp
OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES
Blood Brain Barrier Damage and Neuroautoimmunity (Aristo Vojdani, PhD, Townsend Letter)
http://www.townsendletter.com/Oct2014/bloodbrain1014.html
Case of Tick Paralysis Found on Sunshine Coast (Squamish Chief)
http://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/case-of-tick-paralysis-found-on-sunshine-coast-1.1526063
Elena Donne of Chicago Sky Promotes Lyme Disease Awareness (ESPN)
http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/11827185/elena-delle-donne-chicago-sky-promote-lyme-disease-awareness
http://www.townsendletter.com/Oct2014/bloodbrain1014.html
Case of Tick Paralysis Found on Sunshine Coast (Squamish Chief)
http://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/case-of-tick-paralysis-found-on-sunshine-coast-1.1526063
Elena Donne of Chicago Sky Promotes Lyme Disease Awareness (ESPN)
http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/11827185/elena-delle-donne-chicago-sky-promote-lyme-disease-awareness
Hunting Down the Cause of ME CFS and Other Challenging Disorders (Phoenix Rising)
http://phoenixrising.me/archives/26166
Lyme Disease Led to Woman Entering Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest (Union Eagle) http://unioneagle.com/2014/10/lyme-disease-led-to-woman-entering-pillsbury-bake-off-contest/http://phoenixrising.me/archives/26166
Lyme Disease Recover Stories. Oh Yes, it is Possible! (CFS Lyme Recovery Path)
http://www.cfsrecoverypath.com/tools/lyme-disease-recovery-stories-oh-yes-its-possible/
Tick-borne Disease was Misdiagnosed for Two Decades (Oceanside Star)
http://www.oceansidestar.com/news/tick-borne-disease-was-misdiagnosed-for-two-decades-1.1549411
http://www.cfsrecoverypath.com/tools/lyme-disease-recovery-stories-oh-yes-its-possible/
Tick-borne Disease was Misdiagnosed for Two Decades (Oceanside Star)
http://www.oceansidestar.com/news/tick-borne-disease-was-misdiagnosed-for-two-decades-1.1549411
This New Technology Shows Nurses Where your Veins Are (Science Alert)
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-technology-shows-nurses-where-your-veins-are-to-make-giving-blood-less-painful
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-technology-shows-nurses-where-your-veins-are-to-make-giving-blood-less-painful
You Will Have Digestive Problems if You are Making this Mistake While Eating (David Jernigan, Hansa Center)
http://davidjernigan.blogspot.ca/2014/11/digesting-begins-with-chewing-your-food.html
Valley View: Lyme is the Most Misunderstood Disease since AIDS (Poughkeepsie Journal)
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/opinion/columnists/2014/11/08/columns-ahern-lyme-legislation/18729327/
RESOURCES
VIDEO: Lyme and the Gut Connection: The Role of Diet and Gastrointestinal Health in Treating Lyme Disease (Sunjya Schweig, MD)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTQBnG_Uno&list=UUmiVA-gtD6OiTEEX4j1ZuSQ
VIDEO: Lyme Disease History and Evolution of Tick Borne Disease (Dr Joseph Burrascano)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMWCvJWVFDs&list=UUmiVA-gtD6OiTEEX4j1ZuSQ
UPCOMING EVENTS
Information about the Role of Mold Toxins in Chronic NeuroImmune Illness (Paradigm Change)
http://paradigmchange.me/psychiatric/
http://paradigmchange.me/psychiatric/
VIDEO: Autoimmune Summit (Richard Horowitz, MD)
http://autoimmunesummit.com/richard-horowitz/
http://autoimmunesummit.com/richard-horowitz/
VIDEO: Lyme and the Gut Connection: The Role of Diet and Gastrointestinal Health in Treating Lyme Disease (Sunjya Schweig, MD)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTQBnG_Uno&list=UUmiVA-gtD6OiTEEX4j1ZuSQ
VIDEO: Lyme Disease History and Evolution of Tick Borne Disease (Dr Joseph Burrascano)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMWCvJWVFDs&list=UUmiVA-gtD6OiTEEX4j1ZuSQ
VIDEO: Yoga for People in Pain, Webinar Series (Life is Now)
http://www.lifeisnow.ca/pip/therapeutic-yoga/
http://www.lifeisnow.ca/pip/therapeutic-yoga/
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 23 from 1 pm to 4 pm: Victoria Lyme Group Meeting
Support meeting followed by a presentation on the Hansa Center at 3 pm by Chris and Nicole
Support meeting followed by a presentation on the Hansa Center at 3 pm by Chris and Nicole
December 7 from 1 pm to 4 pm: Victoria Lyme Group December Social
Presentation on Easy Yoga Moves followed by a Potluck (finger foods) and Acoustical Music (thanks, Caroline)
December 13 at 1:30 pm: Parksville Lyme Group Meeting In the meeting room next to the PharmaSave.
January 24-25: Victoria Lyme Info Table at the Victoria Health Show
Pearke's Arena
February 6-7, 2015: The Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness (ILADS course for physicians in Banff, Alberta) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/banff/ilads-banff-lyme-course.php
