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Gene editing tool might help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Through the use of a bacterial immune system as a gene editing tool, a novel technology that might help decrease the spread of antibiotic resistance is showing early promise.
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Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Sepsis is a global health problem, impacting 55 million patients and killing 11 million people each year. Sepsis treatment may include early detection, source management, antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and adjuvant therapy. For more than 50 years, corticosteroids have been studied as an
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Pfizer temporarily suspends sale, distribution, use of some products in In
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pfizer India has currently placed a voluntary stop on further sale and use of antibiotics in India due to technical issues.
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New study evaluates the effectiveness of cranberries in preventing urinary
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Cranberry products have long been popular for their potential to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). A new comprehensive study analyzed the results of multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the effectiveness of cranberries in
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National Science Centre and World Animal Protection partnered to raise awa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): National Science Centre and World Animal Protection collaborated to sensitise people on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) known as Superbug causing health concerns and how higher welfare practices can help in mitigating this issue. The awareness drive se
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Study finds how bloodstream infections in preemies originate from their gu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe that dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may have their roots in the infants' gut microbiomes. These infections are a serious issue because, after 72 hours of life, at least one episode of the pot
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Researchers discover compounds that reduce side effects of antibiotics on
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The use of antibiotics can be beneficial in treating bacterial infections, but they can also destroy the beneficial microorganisms that are found in the gut, which can have long-term health effects.
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Natural Nasal and Mouth Sprays Offer a Novel Way to Cope with Seasonal Inf
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI/SRV): ErasaVir launches its nasal and mouth sprays in the Indian market, to help people fight respiratory infections. A new wave of viral infections has been sweeping across India. While theories on the origins of these infections vary, individuals have been
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Scientists suggest novel ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tub
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered new treatment possibilities for antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis (TB) strains, clearing the path for new tactics to tackle the disease that takes the lives of around 4,000 people every day.
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Rising Superbug Threat from Factory Farming: Study shows one million death
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of World Health Day, World Animal Protection releases its report 'Global public health cost of AMR (antimicrobial resistance) related to antibiotic use on factory farms' The report details how 84 per cent of antibiotics administered
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Researchers suggest new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tube
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New treatment options for tuberculosis (TB) strains that are resistant to antibiotics have been found by University of Otago researchers, paving the way for fresh strategies to combat the illness that claims the lives of approximately 4,000 people daily.
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Study gives insight into mechanism that fuels antibiotic resistance
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A concern to global health is antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections were blamed for an estimated 1.3 million deaths globally in 2019 alone. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have been examining the mechanism that fuels antibiotic resistance at the molecular
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