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New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals, according to new recommendations developed by five medical societies and published today in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

25 Aug 2023

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in older individuals with long-term Type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that ED indicates undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under 40.

25 Aug 2023

UofL researchers receive $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body

University of Louisville researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body, including the mouth. What they find could lead to better understanding and treatment of a range of chronic conditions.

25 Aug 2023

Water quality may play a role in NTM pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis

High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

25 Aug 2023

Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

Patients with specific cardiac conditions such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those requiring a pacemaker, should practice good dental and skin hygiene to help prevent rare but potentially deadly infections of the heart's inner lining and valves, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on infective endocarditis, published online today in European Heart Journal.

25 Aug 2023

Voluntary collective isolation ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread among Indigenous populations

Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionally from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Systemic factors including lack of sovereignty, limited infrastructure and discrimination in local health care systems make Indigenous populations vulnerable to infectious diseases.

24 Aug 2023

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical spectrum observed among people infected with SARS-CoV-2 ranged from asymptomatic carriage to death.

24 Aug 2023

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

24 Aug 2023

Project NextGen awards over $1.4 billion to develop the future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

Funding includes $1 billion for vaccine clinical trials, $326 million for a new monoclonal antibody, and $100 million to explore novel vaccine and therapeutic technologies.

23 Aug 2023

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

Researchers investigated the differential impact of HIV/tuberculosis co-infection on lipid and metabolic profiles.

23 Aug 2023

How does COVID-19 influence your gut microbiota?

Researchers analyzed the fecal microbiota composition in COVID-19 patients in comparison to non-COVID-19 controls.

23 Aug 2023

A comprehensive global and regional analysis of human Brucellosis incidence

An evidence-based estimation of global and regional human Brucellosis incidence.

23 Aug 2023

What are the needs for clinical application of next-generation sequencing for microbiological diagnosis?

Scientists have surveyed to understand the need for clinical application of next-generation sequencing in microbiology laboratories.

23 Aug 2023

High levels of COVID-19 exposure can overcome protection from vaccination and prior infection

High levels of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 may reduce or overcome the protection that vaccination and prior infection provides, according to a new study by researchers from Yale University, the University of Florida, and the Connecticut Department of Correction.

22 Aug 2023

Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years.

22 Aug 2023

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

More and more bacterial pathogens are developing resistance. There is an increasing risk that common drugs will no longer be effective against infectious diseases.

22 Aug 2023

Strengthening prison reentry programs can help reduce opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.

With opioid overdose deaths surging in the United States, many communities are in desperate need of solutions to bring down the body count. Among the most promising is strengthening prison reentry programs for highest-risk users, a Rutgers-led study has found.

21 Aug 2023

Common cold coronaviruses may offer pre-existing immunity to COVID-19

Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study involving a Rutgers research scientist.

18 Aug 2023

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

Findings from a two-year study of nearly 2,400 solid organ transplant recipients, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Transplant Research Center (TRC) in collaboration with the New York University Center for Surgical and Applied Transplant Research, indicate spikes of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 viral infections (commonly known as COVID-19 breakthrough cases) remain common, yet hospitalization rates have dramatically dropped following the first wave of the virus' omicron subvariant.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Aug 2023

Infectious Diseases News and Research

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

UofL researchers receive $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body

Water quality may play a role in NTM pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis

Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

Voluntary collective isolation ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread among Indigenous populations

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

Project NextGen awards over $1.4 billion to develop the future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

How does COVID-19 influence your gut microbiota?

A comprehensive global and regional analysis of human Brucellosis incidence

What are the needs for clinical application of next-generation sequencing for microbiological diagnosis?

High levels of COVID-19 exposure can overcome protection from vaccination and prior infection

Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

Strengthening prison reentry programs can help reduce opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.

Common cold coronaviruses may offer pre-existing immunity to COVID-19

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

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