Dr. Paul Donohue: Unusual infection causes rare case of dementia (Detroit News) Dear Dr. Donohue: My dad died last August of confirmed sporadic CJD, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He had a very short and terrible illness. Although this is a very rare disease, will you explain it to your readers to make more doctors and families aware of it? [News Source]

Vet Shortage Plagues Montana Ranches (Flathead Beacon) HARDIN – It is finger-numbing cold outside in a cow shed east of nowhere. Farm veterinarian Betsy Bialon is donning a pair of cheap shoulder-length disposable gloves, which she clips with surgical clamps to a poncho made from a brown leaf bag. "Are you going to be warm enough? It's you guys I'm worried about," Bialon said. Her right arm was already lubed with yellow Ajax dish soap. Her first ... [News Source]

Protein linked to wasting disease found in elk antler velvet (Global TV Edmonton) New research shows that protein associated with chronic wasting disease can be found in antler velvet, a substance used to make nutritional supplements. [News Source]

Recall urged for nutritional supplements after wasting-disease find. New research shows the infectious prions associated with chronic wasting disease can be found in a substance that’s used to make nutritional supplements. The discovery is prompting one organization to demand an emergency recall of the products, though the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no reason to worry. [News Source]

University Hospital testing for rare brain disorder. University Hospital is awaiting test results on a patient that might have a rare brain disorder, a spokeswoman said. In March, University Hospital admitted a patient who appeared to be suffering from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, spokeswoman Erica Cline said. [News Source]

Recall urged for nutritional supplements after wasting-disease find. New research shows the infectious prions associated with chronic wasting disease can be found in a substance that’s used to make nutritional supplements. The discovery is prompting one organization to demand an emergency recall of the products, though the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no reason to worry. [News Source]

University Hospital testing for rare brain disorder. University Hospital is awaiting test results on a patient that might have a rare brain disorder, a spokeswoman said. In March, University Hospital admitted a patient who appeared to be suffering from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, spokeswoman Erica Cline said. [News Source]

Rare brain disorder suspected (The Augusta Chronicle) University Hospital is awaiting test results on a patient who might have a rare brain disorder. [News Source]

Entertainment (The Lakeland Ledger) "DIE FLEDERMAUS" | Lakeland A Southeastern University event. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. TICKETS: $12 general admission, $7 seniors/students. LOCATION: Polk Theatre. PHONE: 669-4010. "BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS" | Lakeland [News Source]

Search the Archives (Kansas State Collegian) Chipotle's decision to serve only beef and chicken that has been raised under optimum conditions, fed only a vegetarian diet and never violated with growth hormones or antibiotics is a good one. Other restaurants and producers of chicken and pork would be wise to follow its lead. [News Source]