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Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses.

12 Jan 2023

Using mobile game apps to induce young women to make active decision choices

A new paper in Oxford Open Digital Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that it may be possible to use mobile game apps to induce young women to make active decision choices to improve their health and welfare.

11 Jan 2023

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

New research explores how probiotic-based therapy in conjunction with established treatment regimens can be an effective approach for combating gingivitis and periodontitis.

28 Dec 2022

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn't alert the staff at Stewart Detention Center to his cough and runny nose.

22 Dec 2022

WHO releases a global strategy for infection prevention and control at the 75th World Health Assembly

A recent draft released by the World Health Organization discussed the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

Clinical trials demonstrate safety and efficacy of Ebola Zaire vaccines

Two vaccines against the Zaire strain of Ebola virus are immunogenic and safe in both adults and children, according to initial results from two phase II clinical trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

21 Dec 2022

Exploring environmental viral emissions after SARS-CoV-2 Human challenge

A recent study captured the dynamics of pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 emissions and reported the extent, magnitude, and routes of viral transmission are heterogeneous, with nasal mucosa being an important source of viral transmission.

21 Dec 2022

Persistent smell loss mostly prevalent among long Covid patients

Smell loss is one of the most prevalent symptoms of long Covid according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

20 Dec 2022

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among children in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

18 Dec 2022

Extending the collaboration to improve research on antibiotic resistance

Research on antibiotic resistance will broaden significantly when the Center for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg expands.

16 Dec 2022

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

According to recent estimates, over 140 million people from 50 countries regularly get exposed to arsenic through drinking water.

16 Dec 2022

Randomized trials demonstrate the safety of Ebola vaccine regimens in adults and children

Two randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating three Ebola vaccine administration strategies in adults and children found that all the regimens were safe in both age groups, according to results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

15 Dec 2022

Hygiene News and Research

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Using mobile game apps to induce young women to make active decision choices

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

WHO releases a global strategy for infection prevention and control at the 75th World Health Assembly

Clinical trials demonstrate safety and efficacy of Ebola Zaire vaccines

Exploring environmental viral emissions after SARS-CoV-2 Human challenge

Persistent smell loss mostly prevalent among long Covid patients

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

Extending the collaboration to improve research on antibiotic resistance

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Randomized trials demonstrate the safety of Ebola vaccine regimens in adults and children

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

Oral bacteria may be a contributory factor in patients developing brain abscesses

Lancet Global Health paper raises alarm about the growing threat of malaria

New Collaborative Research Center investigates how Treg cells influence immunological and tissue-specific diseases

LSHTM researchers launch new global health research group on HIV-associated fungal infections

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found to be present in various environmental surface samples

New research helps to better understand the risks associated with prenatal Zika virus infections

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Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

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