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UGA researcher develops clinical decision rule to accurately detect acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons patients walk out of the doctor's office with an antibiotic prescription in hand. The problem is that bacteria causes only about one-third of sinus infections, which means most patients are inappropriately receiving antibiotics.

26 Jul 2017

Study finds no significant benefits of cooling down cardiac arrest patients for 48 hours

A five per cent difference in favor of the 48 hours. This is the result of a study from Aarhus University that has spent several years examining the possible benefits of cooling down patients suffering cardiac arrest to 33°C for 48 hours, instead of the 24-hours that is standard practice in most places.

26 Jul 2017

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on 20th July 2017 suggests that a cocktail of drugs, if provided at the beginning of the HIV therapy, can save over 10,000 lives per year. HIV, which is often diagnosed late, leaves people vulnerable to other diseases by ravaging the immune system.

25 Jul 2017

UC scientists take different approach to investigating how influenza spreads through the lungs

Influenza is a recurring global health threat that, according to the World Health Organization, is responsible for as many as 500,000 deaths every year, most due to influenza pneumonia, or viral pneumonia.

25 Jul 2017

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

The number of Valley Fever cases in California rose to a record level in 2016, with 5,372 reported — a jump of 71 percent from the previous year. Historically, about three-quarters of cases have been in the state's heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley.

24 Jul 2017

Study shows how E. coli bacteria hijack copper, use it as nutrient to fuel growth

Copper has long been known for its ability to kill bacteria and other microbes. But in an interesting twist, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria - those at the root of hard-to-treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) - hijack trace amounts of copper in the body and use it as a nutrient to fuel growth.

24 Jul 2017

High dose flu vaccine reduces risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalizations, study finds

In the largest nursing home study to date on the effect of a high dose (HD) flu vaccine, researchers found that vaccines with four times the antigen of standard flu (SD) vaccines significantly reduced the risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalization during flu season.

21 Jul 2017

Study finds high levels of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in chickens raised on farms in India

A new study from India raises questions about the dangers to human health of farming chicken with growth-promoting antibiotics--including some of the same drugs used in raising millions of chickens in the United States and worldwide.

20 Jul 2017

Global multi-stakeholder partnerships improve health of women, children, and adolescents

Globally, the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents are improving faster than at any point in history, even in the poorest nations.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have discovered mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children. Their study explains the mechanism involved.

18 Jul 2017

MSU professor uses lessons from ancient skeletal remains to understand spread of modern diseases

A fascination with skeletons and the clues they provide about those who lived in the past led Molly Zuckerman to pursue a career in anthropology.

17 Jul 2017

Scientists positively influence immune response in viral and bacterial co-infection

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin were able to positively influence the immune response in severe viral and bacterial co-infection.

13 Jul 2017

Antimicrobial peptide packaged in silicon nanoparticle could combat drug-resistant bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, especially among a type of bacteria that are classified as "Gram-negative." These bacteria have two cell membranes, making it more difficult for drugs to penetrate and kill the cells.

13 Jul 2017

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

Short-term hospital readmissions – or readmissions within 30 days – are common, costly and a substantial contributor to health care utilization.

10 Jul 2017

Research highlights need for vaccines to prevent child deaths from fatal lung infections

Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help prevent child deaths worldwide, research suggests.

10 Jul 2017

Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased death risk

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the commonest agents prescribed for heart burn or acid reflux. These agents are available for purchase over-the-counter making them one of the most commonly used drugs that make around $10 billion in annual sales. PPIs work by reducing the production of the gastric acids in the stomach. There are several known risks associated with PPI use including complete stoppage of gastric acid production, risk of pneumonia, kidney disorders, bone fractures such as hip fractures etc.

5 Jul 2017

Combination treatment could be more effective against common infection

The common and highly resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is a fatal threat to weakened and ill patients.

4 Jul 2017

Scientists find new clues to how RSV causes disease

By age 2, most children have been infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which usually causes only mild cold symptoms. But people with weakened immune systems, such as infants and the elderly, can face serious complications, including pneumonia and -- in some cases -- death.

30 Jun 2017

Fujitsu creates machine learning technology to retrieve similar disease cases from CT database

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced development of a technology to retrieve similar disease cases from a computed tomography database of previously taken images.

28 Jun 2017

Study underscores need to improve handwashing behavior with soap in many impoverished countries

Washing with soap and water is second nature for many. But in many other places around the world, handwashing with soap is rare.

27 Jun 2017

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UGA researcher develops clinical decision rule to accurately detect acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Study finds no significant benefits of cooling down cardiac arrest patients for 48 hours

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

UC scientists take different approach to investigating how influenza spreads through the lungs

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

Study shows how E. coli bacteria hijack copper, use it as nutrient to fuel growth

High dose flu vaccine reduces risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalizations, study finds

Study finds high levels of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in chickens raised on farms in India

Global multi-stakeholder partnerships improve health of women, children, and adolescents

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

MSU professor uses lessons from ancient skeletal remains to understand spread of modern diseases

Scientists positively influence immune response in viral and bacterial co-infection

Antimicrobial peptide packaged in silicon nanoparticle could combat drug-resistant bacteria

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

Research highlights need for vaccines to prevent child deaths from fatal lung infections

Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased death risk

Combination treatment could be more effective against common infection

Scientists find new clues to how RSV causes disease

Fujitsu creates machine learning technology to retrieve similar disease cases from CT database

Study underscores need to improve handwashing behavior with soap in many impoverished countries

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