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Hand hygiene-intervention practices may reduce risk of infection among nursing home patients

Infection prevention practices centered on hand hygiene protocols can save lives across all healthcare facilities, not just hospital settings.

15 Feb 2018

Chagas disease associated with two-fold increase in odds of strongyloidiasis, study shows

Chagas Disease (caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi) and strongyloidiasis (caused by the helminth S. stercoralis) are neglected tropical diseases that share a similar epidemiological burden and result in chronic infections with high morbidity and mortality.

14 Feb 2018

Scientists test how pathogens interact with artificial organs

Scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world to test how pathogens interact with artificial human organs.

14 Feb 2018

Common ketone supplement may reduce blood sugar in diabetics, suggests study

Consumption of a ketone supplement lowers blood sugar levels and may therefore help diabetics to control spikes in blood sugar, suggests a new study.

14 Feb 2018

Surgical infection in low-income nations linked to drug-resistant bacteria, research suggests

Patients having surgery in low-income countries are more likely to develop an infection than those in wealthier nations, which may be linked to drug-resistant bacteria, research led by the Universities of Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick suggests.

14 Feb 2018

Scientists unravel immune cascade that drives tissue damage, complications in chlamydia infections

Closing a critical gap in knowledge, Harvard Medical School scientists have unraveled the immune cascade that fuels tissue damage and disease development in chlamydia infection - the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.

13 Feb 2018

OHSU, CDC physicians treat first known case of woman infected with cattle eyeworm

An August 2016 call to an infectious disease hotline OHSU runs for Northwest physicians ended up being one for the record books.

13 Feb 2018

Opioid users have increased risk of invasive pneumococcal diseases

Opioid users have a significantly increased risk of infections severe enough to require treatment at the hospital, such as pneumonia and meningitis, as compared to people who don't use opioids.

13 Feb 2018

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

A new study found that ultrasound imaging in combination with a blood test for alpha fetoprotein improved the detection of early-stage liver cancer by 40%.

12 Feb 2018

New imaging system helps predict chemotherapy responses in breast cancer

A new optical imaging system which uses infrared light has shown promise in predicting early responses to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.

12 Feb 2018

Could a rare, deadly ‘superbug’ fungus be gaining a foothold?

The number of U.S. patients infected with a rare but dangerous fungal "superbug" called Candida auris has climbed quickly to 200 as of Dec. 31, according to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12 Feb 2018

Far-UVC light may offer solution to eradicating airborne flu viruses

Continuous low doses of far ultraviolet C light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study at the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

9 Feb 2018

Researchers shine new light on hookworm-malaria co-infections

A study released today from an international team of researchers shines new light on "co-infections," infectious diseases that attack the immune system simultaneously.

9 Feb 2018

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder share common molecular characteristics, despite variations in gene expression.

9 Feb 2018

Breakthrough study on mosquito brains could crack the code to creating viable Zika vaccine

Deakin neuro-engineers have conducted an investigation into how mosquito brains are affected by the Zika virus, in a breakthrough study that could crack the code to creating a viable vaccine.

9 Feb 2018

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

A new approach tested by researchers at the University of Iowa shows that de-identified data from a "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time at both population and individual levels and the data can be used to significantly improve flu forecasting.

8 Feb 2018

Disease/Infection News

Hand hygiene-intervention practices may reduce risk of infection among nursing home patients

Chagas disease associated with two-fold increase in odds of strongyloidiasis, study shows

Scientists test how pathogens interact with artificial organs

Common ketone supplement may reduce blood sugar in diabetics, suggests study

Surgical infection in low-income nations linked to drug-resistant bacteria, research suggests

Scientists unravel immune cascade that drives tissue damage, complications in chlamydia infections

OHSU, CDC physicians treat first known case of woman infected with cattle eyeworm

Opioid users have increased risk of invasive pneumococcal diseases

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

New imaging system helps predict chemotherapy responses in breast cancer

Could a rare, deadly ‘superbug’ fungus be gaining a foothold?

Far-UVC light may offer solution to eradicating airborne flu viruses

Researchers shine new light on hookworm-malaria co-infections

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Breakthrough study on mosquito brains could crack the code to creating viable Zika vaccine

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

Compounds isolated from rattlesnake's venom show promise to fight against hepatitis C

Human antibodies against malaria parasite can prevent spread of disease

Study helps explain why people feel hungrier after weight loss

Special protein improves survival and lung function of mice with influenza, study shows

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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