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Technology could provide a solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, save lives

(Medical Xpress)—Through the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, several types of bacteria have become resistant to drugs that were designed to kill them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Docs decide on duration of antibiotics in long-term care

(HealthDay)—Prescriber preference rather than patient characteristics influences the duration of antibiotic courses in long-term care residents, according to research published online March 18 in JAMA In ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decision support reduces antibiotic usage for bronchitis

(HealthDay)—Decision support strategies can help reduce the over-prescription of antibiotics for acute bronchitis in primary care settings, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA Internal Me ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Disinfecting robots help prevent superbug infections at Hopkins

Even as epidemiologists worry about a shrinking arsenal of antibiotics to fight potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital are betting on another weapon to prevent infections: robots.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

European trial confirms commonly prescribed antibiotic ineffective for treating cough

The antibiotic amoxicillin, that doctors typically prescribe for common lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) such as cough and bronchitis, is no more effective at relieving symptoms than the use of no medication, even ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Host cholesterol secretion likely to influence gut microbiota

For more than half a century, researchers have known that the bacteria that colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mammals influence their host's cholesterol metabolism. Now, Jens Walter and colleagues of the University of ...

Medical research created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physicians advise patients to get smart about antibiotics

It's cold and flu season. But taking antibiotics for cold and flu viruses won't make children and adults feel better or help them get back to school or work faster.

Medications created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many Americans still in the dark about antibiotic resistance

(HealthDay)—Americans are not as smart about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance as they should be, a new poll shows.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study succeeds in cutting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by pediatricians

A study involving one of the nation's largest networks of pediatric practices was able to nearly halve the inappropriate use of antibiotics through quarterly monitoring and feedback of the physicians' prescribing patterns. ...

Medications created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study analyzes variations in antibiotic prescribing among older patients

A study of Medicare data suggests there was wide variation in antibiotic prescribing for older patients based on geography and the season in which the prescriptions for the medication were written, according to a report published ...

Medications created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antibiotic use in infants before six months associated with being overweight in childhood

Treating very young infants with antibiotics may predispose them to being overweight in childhood, according to a study of more than 10,000 children by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Wagner School of ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Shared decision-making between doctors and patients can reduce antibiotic use

A training tool that helps physicians involve patients in decision-making can reduce the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...

Medications created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

N.Y. prison inmates overuse and misuse antibiotic ointments, study says

Prisoners need education on the appropriate use of topical antibiotic products, according to a study released today at the 39th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals ...

Medications created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alarming pattern of antibiotic use in the southeastern United States

New research suggests a pattern of outpatient antibiotic overuse in parts of the United States-- particularly in the Southeast --a problem that could accelerate the rate at which these powerful drugs are rendered useless, ...

Medications created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Simple guidelines decreased unnecessary antibiotic use in Quebec, Canada

Antibiotic overuse and resistance have emerged as major threats during the past two decades. Following an outbreak of Clostridium difficile infections, which often result from antibiotic use, health care professionals in ...

Health created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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