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Fresh risks in ready-to-eat produce: Study reveals how common pathogens lurk in our salads

This research paper delves into the risks of contamination in ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables by enteric pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, which can lead to foodborne illnesses. It also explores the contamination sources and plant-pathogen interactions, emphasizing the importance of improved safety measures in the food supply chain.

6 Nov 2023

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

A study in The Lancet Regional Health exposes significant gaps in the effectiveness of WHO-recommended antibiotic regimens for serious infections in Southeast Asian and Pacific children, underscoring the urgent need for region-specific treatment guidelines to combat rising antimicrobial resistance.

5 Nov 2023

Antibiotics no longer effective in treating childhood infections in large parts of the world

Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance.

31 Oct 2023

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction.

23 Oct 2023

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Ghana confined to clinical settings

Calland, J. K., et al. (2023). Population structure and antimicrobial resistance among Klebsiella isolates sampled from human, animal, and environmental sources in Ghana: a cross-sectional genomic One Health study. The Lancet Microbe. doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00208-2.

16 Oct 2023

Feds hope to cut sepsis deaths by hitching Medicare payments to treatment stats

Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after 13 days in a medically induced coma. His wife and daughter were at his bedside, and he thought it had been only a day since he arrived at the emergency room with foot pain.

11 Oct 2023

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Examine virus propagation within central nervous systems (CNSs) during systemic infection.

9 Oct 2023

New meningitis vaccine safe and effective for infants in Africa

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, as part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC), provided an interim analysis showing that the pentavalent (NmCV-5) meningitis vaccine is safe for use in 9-month-old infants in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.

3 Oct 2023

Could medicinal plants be the key to reversing cognitive decline?

Researchers explore available evidence that medicinal plants may help improve cognitive function by reducing brain inflammation.

5 Sep 2023

Students starting school and college in September are at increased risk of serious illnesses

A leading testing expert fears a perfect storm of infections in September as students start at schools and colleges. School closures during Covid lockdowns mean 1-in-8 students starting university this year remains unprotected against meningitis. Concern is growing early symptoms may be confused with freshers’ flu.

4 Sep 2023

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

Researchers discuss the surveillance of West Nile virus and other arboviruses in the United States.

29 Aug 2023

Current and future strategies for vaccinating against invasive pneumococcal disease

Researchers reviewed the immune mechanisms employed by existing vaccines for invasive pneumococcal disease.

23 Aug 2023

Scientists urge vaccination funding as Ghana and Nigeria grapple with anthrax outbreaks

As Ghana and Nigeria grapple with outbreaks of anthrax, scientists say governments must prioritize funds for vaccination to prevent a re-emergence of the disease across West Africa.

18 Aug 2023

Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

16 Aug 2023

Meningitis News and Research

Latest Meningitis News and Research

Fresh risks in ready-to-eat produce: Study reveals how common pathogens lurk in our salads

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

Antibiotics no longer effective in treating childhood infections in large parts of the world

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Ghana confined to clinical settings

Feds hope to cut sepsis deaths by hitching Medicare payments to treatment stats

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

New meningitis vaccine safe and effective for infants in Africa

Could medicinal plants be the key to reversing cognitive decline?

Students starting school and college in September are at increased risk of serious illnesses

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

Current and future strategies for vaccinating against invasive pneumococcal disease

Scientists urge vaccination funding as Ghana and Nigeria grapple with anthrax outbreaks

Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Scientists develop novel animal model of neurobrucellosis

Antimicrobial resistance linked to 569,000 deaths in the Americas in 2019

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

Novel vaccine against Lyme disease reported to be safe and effective

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of bacterial infections in infants?

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

Meningitis News and Research

Latest Meningitis News and Research

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The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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