Archive: 04/06/2014
New antibiotic proven effective to treat acute bacterial skin infections
A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine reports that the antibiotic dalbavancin is as effective as vancomycin, the current standard-of-care antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial skin and skin-structure ...
Jun 4, 2014
Researching how residential environment impacts preterm delivery in African-Americans
High levels of racial disparities in preterm delivery exist, with African Americans having higher rates than non-Hispanic whites. Since traditional risk factors do not fully account for this disparity, other explanations ...
Jun 4, 2014
Disinfection caps successful in CLABSI prevention
Thanks to the simple use of an alcohol-impregnated cap, Loyola University Medical Center achieved a 68 percent decrease in the overall number of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) over a 12-month period. ...
Jun 4, 2014
State court considers restoring NYC big-soda ban
New York City officials urged the state's top court on Wednesday to reinstate the city's ban on big sodas, arguing that the local Board of Health has authority to restrict products that make people obese and contribute to ...
Jun 4, 2014