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Osteomyelitis simply means an infection of the bone or bone marrow. It can be usefully subclassified on the basis of the causative organism (pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria), the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection.

3D-printed scaffolds use shape memory to heal infected bone defects

Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial persistence and immune imbalance prevent effective healing.

4 Mar 2026

Water dispensers may contain more bacteria than tap water

A review reveals that water dispensers may harbor microbial contamination, challenging their safety compared to tap water and highlighting maintenance needs.

16 Jan 2026

Allergic conditions linked to higher risk of complications after surgery

Two new studies being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) show that people with allergic conditions - including eczema, asthma, and hay fever - may face more problems after certain types of surgery.

6 Nov 2025

New insights into how SETD2 shapes immunity and disease

The emerging role of SETD2 in regulating immune cell function is shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for a range of immune-related diseases.

7 Aug 2025

Substance use disorders increase risk of unplanned hospital readmissions

People with any type of substance use disorder (SUD) stand a 24% higher risk of having an unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of a previous discharge compared with those without the disorder, new UCLA-led research finds.

23 Jul 2025

Combination of two drugs shows promise in treating B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A combination of two drugs could improve outcomes and reduce the need for toxic chemotherapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the commonest cancer in childhood and one that can be particularly difficult to treat in older patients, according to Cambridge scientists.

20 May 2025

Zeqi exhibits multifunctional therapeutic potential in modern medicine

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Zeqi (Euphorbia helioscopia L.), is a widely distributed plant of the Euphorbiaceae family.

13 Dec 2024

Opioid use disorder medications underused after injection-related infections

Deaths from injection-related infections like endocarditis have increased among young people, likely due to the growth of injection drug use and stronger, shorter-acting fentanyl.

24 Jul 2024

Study reveals skin bacteria's role in chronic bone infections after joint surgery

In individuals who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgery, clinicians are noticing increasing numbers of chronic bone infections linked to a bacterial strain commonly found on the skin.

24 Jul 2024

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

Researchers investigated gender disparities in microvascular and macrovascular complication rates among individuals with diabetes.

17 May 2024

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

16 May 2024

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Researchers presented an overview of bacteriophage treatment, including mechanisms, types, design and applications of bacteriophage therapy.

10 Jan 2023

Spine disease in CRMO patients found to be more common than previously believed

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that spine disease, once considered a rarity in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, affects as many as 10-35% of patients and is asymptomatic in one-third.

8 Nov 2022

Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions

A large genetic study by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Million Veteran Program (MVP)) has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood.

2 Jun 2022

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

To improve the process for establishing medical guidelines, a group of international researchers are taking a new approach that leans on online collaboration and high-quality data.

10 May 2022

Disparities in major leg amputation and mortality for patients with diabetic foot ulcers

A new study published in JAMA Network Open aimed to identify how intersectionality among race, ethnicity, rurality, and neighborhood disadvantage can result in high risks of major leg amputations and death among Medicare beneficiaries who were hospitalized with diabetic foot ulcers.

24 Apr 2022

Pain neuron-derived peptide protects mice from endotoxic death by enhancing brain ATP production

Sepsis is a high-mortality disease that arises when the body's immune reaction to pathogens causes multi-organ defects.

9 Mar 2022

Study finds reductions in hospital admissions for childhood infections during first year of pandemic

During the first year or so of the covid-19 pandemic, there were dramatic reductions in hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England, most likely due to social distancing measures, school and workplace closures, and travel restrictions, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

13 Jan 2022

Octapharma USA announces FDA approval of cutaquig 16.5% for pediatric PI patients

Octapharma USA today announced the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved cutaquig [Immune globulin, Subcutaneous (Human)-hipp, 16.5% Solution] for the treatment of pediatric patients age 2 and older with primary humoral immunodeficiency (PI). The FDA previously approved cutaquig for adults with PI.

7 Dec 2021

Molecular underpinning of chronic bone infection in patients with mycobacterial disease revealed

About a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis bacteria, according to the World Health Organization, but only about 5 to 10% of those infected will develop symptoms. These pathogens are mycobacteria, which are everywhere, including in chlorine-treated tap water.

8 Sep 2021