News tagged with antibiotic resistant bacterial infections


Breast milk protein complex helps reverse antibiotic resistance

A protein complex found in human breast milk can help reverse the antibiotic resistance of bacterial species that cause dangerous pneumonia and staph infections, according to new University at Buffalo research.

Medical research created May 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals

Giving prescribers access to education and advice or imposing restrictions on use can curb overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. This is important because ...

Medications created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emerging antibiotic resistance in Listeria

Malaysian researchers have revealed the presence of multidrug-resistant strains of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen burger patties taken from supermarkets and other retail shops in Malaysia. The research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The rising threat of antibiotic resistance

A major European and global health issue is resistance to or inappropriate use of antibiotics. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) estimates that each year, antimicrobial resistance ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New compound overcomes drug-resistant Staph infection in mice

Researchers have discovered a new compound that restores the health of mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an otherwise dangerous bacterial infection. The new compound targets ...

Medical research created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Wanted: Dutch poop for scientific study

Three top Dutch medical schools are asking thousands of travellers to tropical countries to donate stool samples on return for a study into the rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

Medical research created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antibiotic resistance a growing concern with urinary tract infection

As a result of concerns about antibiotic resistance, doctors in the United States are increasingly prescribing newer, more costly and more powerful antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, one of the most common illnesses ...

Medications created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Taking up the fight against 'superbugs'

Career paths can start to take shape in many unexpected ways. For UCLA physician Daniel Uslan, it all started in a class for kids called "It's a Small World." That's when the five-year-old made sourdough ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Steroid nasal sprays show small benefit for sinusitis: study

(HealthDay) -- Corticosteroid nasal sprays apparently are not a silver bullet when it comes to symptom relief for acute sinusitis patients, a new review suggests.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New detection method for UTI-causing bacteria means better treatment and fewer costs

A new method for identifying bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) will lead to much faster, more effective treatment as well as a reduction in costs. The procedure, described in the Journal of ...

Medical research created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Newly discovered cell mechanism uses amplified nitric oxide to fight C. diff

Groundbreaking research encompassing Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, has uncovered a natural defense mechanism that is capable of inactivating the toxin that ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researcher discovers antibiotic useful for localized treatment of bone wear

Total joint replacement surgeries can help relieve joint pain common in people with conditions like osteoarthritis. But sometimes, the debris from prosthetic joints leads to aseptic loosening, or disintegration of surrounding ...

Medical research created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0