A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
Arlington, Va., February 4, 2019 - Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella ...
Tag: Public Health
The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults
Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Credit: Jennifer Roberts/KU News Service LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas geologist's work in the remote High Arctic of Norway ...
Wellcome commits £10 million to DNDi to develop new generation of oral leishmaniasis drugs
Geneva/London - 5 February 2019 - Wellcome has committed over £10 million to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), ...
Pharmacy in the 21st century: Transformational change ahead
Medications improve health and saves lives, but they are not risk-free. The modern pharmacist is largely responsible for helping patients ...
Compounded pain creams no better than placebo
1. Compounded pain creams no better than placebo for pain relief Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-2736 URLs go live when the embargo lifts ...
Genome structure of malaria parasites linked to virulence
UC Riverside-led research could help develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat malariaCredit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An ...
Structure of virus that infects bacteria in hot springs is revealed
Discovery by Rutgers and other scientists could enhance targeted drug deliveryCredit: RCSB PDB: 2xvr Scientists have revealed the structure of ...
Heat waves, food insecurity due to climate change may weaken immune systems
Overheated mice do not defend against flu in lab studyCredit: University of Tokyo CC-BY Heat waves can reduce the body's ...
Study: Fatal opioid-related car crashes in Maryland hold steady over decade
By limiting analysis to those who died at the scene with opioids in their systems versus those who died later, ...
Demand for long-acting contraception rose sharply after 2016 election
Rates of insertion for intrauterine devices and implants increased by 21.6 percent in the 30 days after the election Boston, ...
Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Humans are in a constant arms race with infectious bacteria. To kill these disease microbes, we develop powerful antibiotics; and ...
New disease surveillance tool helps detect any human virus
Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible During the Zika virus outbreak ...
Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time
HOUSTON - (Under strict embargo until 11 a.m. ET Feb. 4, 2019) - Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is ...
Gerontologists find functional status after TAVR, SAVR linked to pre-op fragility
Researchers assess patients' functional status 12 months after procedure Affecting an estimated one in eight people older than 75, aortic ...
Quality of overall diet is key to lowering type 2 diabetes risk
Singapore, 29 January 2019 - Consistent with studies in other populations, findings from the first local study, The Singapore Chinese ...
EU project identifies obstacles to transnational research access to large prospective cohorts
BBMRI-LPC (Biobanking and Biomolecular Research Infrastructure - Large Prospective Cohorts) EU infrastructure project was implemented during the years 2013-2017. The ...
Infertility treatment linked with slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications
Women who have undergone infertility treatment, such as in vitro fertilization, are more likely to experience severe pregnancy complications, according ...
Obesity-related cancers rising in young adults in the US
Millennials have about double the risk of some cancers compared to Baby Boomers at same age A new study finds ...
University spinout receives £1.2 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Credit: University of Plymouth Amprologix Limited, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has won a £1.2 million contract from the ...
