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New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

A group of five medical organizations have released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, transmission and infection. MRSA causes approximately 10% of hospital-associated infections in the United States and such infections are associated with an increased risk of death. Certain infections caused by MRSA rose by as much as 41% during the pandemic after falling in preceding years.

27 Jun 2023

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Researchers evaluated the function of the zinc finger transcription factor ROB1 and its two phenotypically distinct alleles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans infections.

20 Jun 2023

Study reports outbreak of C. vulturna in a hospital in China

Researchers reported an increase in Candida vulturna infections among residents of China between 2019 and 2022.

15 Jun 2023

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

Researchers explored hospitalizations associated with Candida auris infection.

13 Jun 2023

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

Researchers described the serious infectious threat response initiative (SITRI) service.

1 May 2023

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) also have left heart disease.

27 Apr 2023

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Apr 2023

Study implicates gut microbiome and immune response in hospital-acquired infections

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers at the University of Calgary analyzed the dynamics of fecal microbiota and conducted single-cell profiling of inflammatory responses and systemic immunity to determine associations between gut microbiome dysbiosis and an increased risk of nosocomial infections.

16 Mar 2023

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Researchers reported on the execution of two electronic healthcare record interventions for reducing urine culture ordering in asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated ASB in a low-resource safety net system.

7 Mar 2023

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Researchers compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-dominant and cannabidiol-dominant cannabis extracts that contained the same Δ9-THC dose (20 mg).

24 Feb 2023

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Engineers at MIT and Caltech have demonstrated an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and gastroparesis.

13 Feb 2023

Catheters News and Research

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Study reports outbreak of C. vulturna in a hospital in China

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Study implicates gut microbiome and immune response in hospital-acquired infections

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Actuatable fiber sensor technologies could enable the use of smart catheters

Understanding more about heart rhythm disorders

Study opens new avenue to make ECGi a routine clinical application tool for detecting cardiac arrhythmia

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

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

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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