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New X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy

Researchers from City St George's, University of London have used a new ultra-high precision x-ray scattering technique to unveil the location and identity of metal ions in bacteria that are crucial for antibiotics to work optimally.

4 Oct 2024

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants.

1 Oct 2024

Diagnostic errors affecting one in fourteen hospital patients

Harmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients - at least those receiving general medical care - suggest the findings of a single center study in the US, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

1 Oct 2024

New mechanism uncovered behind immune decline after tuberculosis treatment

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated.

1 Oct 2024

High magnesium levels drive higher mortality in sepsis patients

Study identifies high serum magnesium levels as a significant factor associated with increased mortality in sepsis patients, demonstrating a dose-response relationship across diverse patient cohorts. It highlights magnesium as a potential marker for risk stratification in sepsis.

30 Sep 2024

Scientists unravel the process of pore formation in cells

The formation of pores by a particular protein, gasdermin D, plays a key role in inflammatory reactions. During its activation, an inhibitory part is split off. More than 30 of the remaining protein fragments then combine to form large pores in the cell membrane, which allow the release of inflammatory messengers.

26 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover key to combat Campylobacter infections

Bacterial infections resulting in enteritis, sometimes extra-intestinal infections such as sepsis, continue to be a global health concern.

25 Sep 2024

Global fight against antimicrobial resistance sees surge in deaths among older adults

Comprehensive study estimates the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden from 1990 to 2021, identifying significant age and regional disparities. It highlights future AMR death projections and underscores the importance of prevention and new antibiotic development.

19 Sep 2024

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Researchers found that 30-40% of the very-low-birth-weight infant's gut microbiota came from the mother’s milk, and direct breastfeeding enhances microbial transmission despite antibiotic exposure.

18 Sep 2024

Antibiotic resistance threatens millions of lives worldwide

More than 39 million people around the world could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years, according to a study published in The Lancet.

18 Sep 2024

MicrosensDx collaborates with Imperial researchers to develop groundbreaking sepsis test

MicrosensDx is excited to announce that it is working with The Mayr Group at Imperial College London to develop a novel biomarker test for the early recognition of sepsis.

From MicrosensDx 17 Sep 2024

Monoclonal antibodies could help provide an answer to antimicrobial resistance

Monoclonal antibodies – treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody – could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists.

16 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Research shows elevated metformin in diabetic foot ulcer exudates when combined with insulin, highlighting potential for improved wound healing therapies.

9 Sep 2024

Major surgery complications unaffected by use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors

There was no difference in major post-operative complications in patients who continued vs. stopped renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs) before non-cardiac surgery, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2024.

30 Aug 2024

Innovative AI tool targets missing data to enhance sepsis risk predictions

A proposed artificial intelligence tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what demographic data, vital signs and lab test results it needs to improve its predictive performance.

27 Aug 2024

Should extremely preterm infants be given probiotics?

Researchers found that probiotics similarly impact the gut microbiome in extremely preterm infants as in very preterm infants, suggesting potential benefits for NEC prevention, but further research is needed.

26 Aug 2024

Maternal smoking increases risk of severe neonatal morbidity, even at low intensity

Researchers explore the association between severe neonatal morbidity and maternal smoking before or during pregnancy.

23 Aug 2024

$5 million grant to address combat wound infections in Ukraine

Faculty members in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have been awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to work with partners in Ukraine on clinical and logistical challenges associated with modern large-scale combat operations and prolonged casualty care.

22 Aug 2024

Light smoking during pregnancy linked to major newborn health risks

Even light smoking of just 1-2 cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

20 Aug 2024

Increased skin-to-skin time linked to better neurodevelopment

Skin-to-skin cuddling with a parent has lasting cognitive benefits for premature babies, according to a new Stanford Medicine study. Preemies who received more skin-to-skin contact, also known as kangaroo care, while hospitalized as newborns were less likely to be developmentally delayed at 1 year of age, the study found.

8 Aug 2024