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Researchers describe role of novel mutations in fosfomycin resistance

23.04.2018 Health Problems

Researchers identified novel chromosomal mutations and described their role in the development of resistance of Escherichia coli (E. coli) to broad-spectrum antibiotic fosfomycin, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Researchers from France studied the genetic basis of fosfomycin resistance in a panel of E. coli isolates and found that certain […]

Liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes still a danger to children despite recent decline in exposures

23.04.2018 Kids Health

A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 8,200 calls to US poison centers regarding exposures to liquid nicotine and e-cigarettes among children younger than 6 years of age from January 2012 through April […]

Seven-day antibiotic course delivers similar outcomes to 14-days for Gram-negative bacteraemia

22.04.2018 Health Problems

A seven-day course of antibiotic treatment for Gram-negative bacteraemia (GNB), a serious infection that occurs when bacteria get into the bloodstream, was shown to offer similar patient outcomes as a 14-day course, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Researchers assessed several primary outcomes, including mortality and whether a patient was […]

Targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer offers good quality of life and fewer side effects

22.04.2018 Health Problems

Quality of life for women treated with a more targeted radiotherapy treatment – called accelerated partial breast irradiation – is at least as good as quality of life for women treated with standard radiotherapy, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference and published simultaneously in The Lancet Oncology. The treatment uses small tubes to deliver a higher dose […]

New hope for treating diabetic wounds that just won’t heal

21.04.2018 Health Problems

One of the most frustrating and debilitating complications of diabetes is the development of wounds on the foot or lower leg. Once they form, they can persist for months, leading to painful and dangerous infections. New research uncovers the role of a particular protein in maintaining these wounds and suggests that reversing its effects could help aid wound healing in […]

New infection prevention tool improve transparency and standardization of practice

21.04.2018 Health Problems

Researchers developed a new colour-coded visual tool called Infection Risk Scan, or IRIS, which is set to make it easier for healthcare workers to measure in which areas a hospital complies with guidelines and where it needs to implement measures to improve infection control and the use antimicrobial therapies, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical […]

West Nile virus reemerged and spread to new areas in Greece in 2017, researchers show

21.04.2018 Health Problems

Madrid, Spain: West Nile virus (WNV), which is transmitted via mosquito bites, reemerged and spread to new territories of Greece in 2017 following a two-year hiatus in reported human cases, according to findings presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). During this reemergence, in the summer and early autumn of 2017, researchers diagnosed 45 […]

Brachytherapy for cervical cancer does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture

21.04.2018 Health Problems

A rare but potentially serious complication following radiation treatment for cervical cancer is a narrowing of the tube (the ureter) that takes urine from the kidneys to the bladder, which can lead to kidney damage and sometimes life-threatening infections. This is called ureteral stricture and, until now, there have been concerns that brachytherapy might increase the risk, although the treatment […]

Measles serious threat for babies, toddlers, unvaccinated youths, ECDC says

21.04.2018 Health Problems

The vast majority of measles cases in Europe were reported in unvaccinated patients, and children younger than two years old were at a higher risk of dying from measles than older patients, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Presenting author Dr Emmanuel Robesyn of the European Centre for Disease Prevention […]

Lupus treatment generates positive results in Phase III clinical trial

21.04.2018 Health Problems

New research indicates that belimumab, a monoclonal antibody therapy that targets a component of the immune system, provides considerable benefits to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a predominately female, chronic inflammatory disease that can affect virtually any organ. The Arthritis & Rheumatology findings are encouraging because lupus is among the leading causes of death in young women. SLE is […]

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