News tagged with antibiotics

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Less commonly prescribed antibiotic may be better

The antibiotic most commonly prescribed to treat bloodstream infections in dialysis patients may not always be the best choice, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study suggests early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.

Medications created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight

Vaccines and antibiotics may someday join caloric restriction or bariatric surgery as a way to regulate weight gain, according to a new study focused on the interactions between diet, the bacteria that live in the bowel, ...

Immunology created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antibiotic therapy improves moderate exacerbations of mild-to-moderate COPD

Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate improves moderate exacerbations in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and significantly prolongs the time between exacerbations, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

New strep throat guidelines tackle antibiotic resistance

(HealthDay)—Doctors need to accurately diagnose and treat strep throat in order to avoid inappropriate use of antibiotics that can lead to drug-resistant bacteria, according to updated guidelines from the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Antibiotics in childhood may increase bowel disease risk: study

(HealthDay)—Use of certain antibiotics may put children at higher risk for developing bowel diseases, new research has found.

Pediatrics created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

More antibiotic use tied to rise in diarrheal infections in hospitals, study finds

(HealthDay)—Greater use of antibiotics is the main reason for an increase in the number and severity of Clostridium difficile infections among hospitalized children and elderly people, researchers report ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New tick disease in Switzerland

Microbiologists from the University of Zurich have detected a new disease transmitted via tick bites. The patients suffered from fever, weight loss and malaise, but could be cured fully with a course of antibiotics. Thanks ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Second most common infection in the US proving harder to treat with current antibiotics

Certain types of bacteria responsible for causing urinary tract infections (UTIs), the second-most-common infection in the United States, are becoming more difficult to treat with current antibiotics, according to new research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 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

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

Vitamin D can help infection-prone patients avoid respiratory tract infection

Treating infection-prone patients over a 12-month period with high doses of vitamin D reduces their risk of developing respiratory tract infection – and consequently their antibiotic requirement. This according to a new ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bacterial imbalance contributes to intestinal inflammation and carcinogenesis

Instability in the composition of gut bacterial communities (dysbiosis) has been linked to common human intestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer; however, it is unclear if dysbiosis ...

Inflammatory disorders created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Unnecessary antimicrobial use increases risk of recurrent infectious diarrhea

The impact of antibiotic misuse has far-reaching consequences in healthcare, including reduced efficacy of the drugs, increased prevalence of drug-resistant organisms, and increased risk of deadly infections. A new study ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Planning for bacteria in cancer patients may help hospitals fight infections

What cancerous conditions lead to what kinds of bacterial infections? If doctors knew, they could predict which patients would likely benefit from pre-treatment with certain kinds of antibiotics. A University of Colorado ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0