Archive: 09/06/2018

Colistin-resistant multidrug-resistant bacteria pervasive in rural Vietnam town

A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant (MDR), colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria. Colistin is typically used as a last-resort treatment when there ...

Jun 9, 2018

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the US presents a triple threat

Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance and enhanced virulence isolated from a ...

Jun 9, 2018

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First look at the new 2018 European guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure

A first look at the new European Guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure was presented at the European Society of Hypertension meeting in Barcelona on June 9th 2018. These long-awaited guidelines have been jointly ...

Jun 9, 2018

Loneliness is bad for the heart

Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare 2018, the European Society of Cardiology's annual nursing congress. The study found that feeling ...

Jun 9, 2018

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Avatar teaches patients to recognize symptoms of heart attack and call emergency

An avatar-based application (app) can teach patients to recognise symptoms of heart attack and call emergency, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare 2018, the European Society of Cardiology's annual nursing ...

Jun 9, 2018

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