Sepsis News and Research

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High fiber diet helps protect against dangerous gut infections

A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in soluble fiber can protect the intestine against pathogenic bacteria.

9 Apr 2025

Study reveals nursing care gaps in Black-serving hospitals

A new study – just published in Nursing Research – has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related to nursing care, within hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.

4 Apr 2025

New thromboinflammation-on-a-chip model may revolutionize treatment of harmful blood clots

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

3 Apr 2025

Study exposes huge levels untargeted antibiotic prescribing

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the infection worsening, according to a new study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists.

3 Apr 2025

New AI system enhances nurse-driven patient monitoring and saves lives

An AI tool that analyzes nurses' data and notes detected when patients in the hospital were deteriorating nearly two days earlier than traditional methods and reduced the risk of death by over 35%, found a year-long clinical trial of more than 60,000 patients led by researchers at Columbia University.

2 Apr 2025

Study shows artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies

Artificial intelligence can improve intravenous nutrition for premature babies, a Stanford Medicine study has shown.

25 Mar 2025

Understanding the role of iron-dependent ferroptosis in immune suppression

Iron-dependent ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic cell death mechanism, is gaining attention for its role in immune suppression.

24 Mar 2025

New AI model predicts sepsis mortality in the ICU with high accuracy

Sepsis is one of the deadliest conditions in intensive care units (ICUs), triggered by the body's out-of-control response to infection.

24 Mar 2025

Improving sepsis risk assessment using a two-stage transformer model

Sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by the body's dysregulated response to infection, remains a leading cause of mortality in ICUs worldwide.

17 Mar 2025

New laboratory tool identifies viruses to combat Staphylococcus aureus

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

14 Mar 2025

New approach shows promise for uncovering potential sepsis treatments

The immune system typically can ramp up the body's defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue.

11 Mar 2025

Machine learning models fall short in predicting in-hospital mortality

It would be greatly beneficial to physicians trying to save lives in intensive care units if they could be alerted when a patient's condition rapidly deteriorates or shows vitals in highly abnormal ranges.

11 Mar 2025

WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis

Hemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

9 Mar 2025

Feeding strategies in preterm infants do not alter brain growth or cognition

Early nutrition in very preterm infants does not significantly impact brain growth or neurodevelopment when following standardized clinical guidelines, despite initial unadjusted associations.

5 Mar 2025

Researchers uncover pathways of bacterial spread in the bloodstream

Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses.

27 Feb 2025

Older adults and women more likely to develop postoperative infections after heart surgery

One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery - with women far more likely to develop one, according to studies led by Michigan Medicine.

19 Feb 2025

Common antidepressant Fluoxetine protects from sepsis-induced death

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19 Feb 2025

Prozac's surprising immune-boosting effects could lead to new treatments for sepsis

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.

14 Feb 2025

Hospital sink drains found to harbor dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% of global hospital budgets.

14 Feb 2025