Medications
UK watchdog to probe spike in Strep A drug prices
The UK's competition regulator on Wednesday announced a probe into drug companies for raising prices of antibiotics used to treat Group A Streptococcus (Strep A).
Dec 14, 2022
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News tagged with strep throat
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibody discovery paves way for new therapies against group A streptococcal infections
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective immune response against ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK officials warn over Strep infections after child deaths
UK health officials on Friday warned parents to be alert for scarlet fever symptoms in their children, following the death of six youngsters from a more serious Group A strep-related illness.
Dec 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scarlet fever outbreak in Scotland: What you need to know
Cases of scarlet fever in Scotland are "unseasonably high", according to NHS Borders Health Protection team.
Nov 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Universal protocols for Strep A surveillance set to transform research for world-first vaccine
A global consortium of Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) researchers has launched a series of best practice surveillance protocols designed to unite international research efforts for a world-first Strep A vaccine.
Sep 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Point-of-care Strep A tests set to save lives in remote settings
Instant diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening Strep A infections is now very close to reality across Australia's remote and regional areas thanks to molecular point-of-care testing (POCT) that slashes result ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two world-first studies point the way to preventing rheumatic fever in Aotearoa and internationally
University of Otago-led research has uncovered the strongest evidence yet that household overcrowding is a major risk factor for acute rheumatic fever and streptococcal infections of the skin.
Jul 6, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant and allergic to penicillin? Why testing is important
An estimated 10% of Americans report having an allergy to penicillin, but less than 1% of people are actually allergic to the common antibiotic, medical experts say.
Apr 11, 2022
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Immunology
Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat
Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of children's sore throats.
Mar 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bark of neem tree may protect against coronavirus variants
Extract from the bark of the neem tree may help treat and reduce the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Indian Institute of Science ...
Feb 28, 2022
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