Medications
Urinary tract infection drug recalled
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
Jun 6, 2025
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Medications
Mass antibiotic treatment may promote resistance to life-saving drugs
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have worked on a UCL-led study that illustrates efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa. Their work investigates how mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may ...
Jun 3, 2025
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Medical economics
Computerized clinical decision support reduces mortality in pneumonia patients facing economic hardships
In a new study, researchers from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have shown that by using a computerized clinical decision support tool to guide diagnosis and treatment in emergency department patients with pneumonia, ...
May 21, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Models predict severity of pneumonia in kids to help guide treatment
Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on evidence from a study performed in 73 emergency departments (EDs) in 14 countries through the international ...
May 14, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. How do you prevent the respiratory infection?
Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from "Batman Forever," "Top Gun," "Tombstone" and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that raises increased risks ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why vaccines matter: A medical microbiologist reflects
Peter H. Gilligan, Ph.D., D(ABMM) emeritus and F(AAM) was a medical microbiologist at UNC Health for 35 years. Here, he reflects on the value of vaccines observed throughout his lifetime.
Apr 7, 2025
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Immunology
Exposure to antibiotics as a newborn can impair immune response to vaccines, study finds
Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to vaccines, however, varies significantly between individuals, and the results can be suboptimal in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public
Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.
Apr 2, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adverse outcomes increased with long-term inhaled corticosteroids in COPD
For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment is associated with increased rates of adverse composite and specific individual outcomes, according to a study ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After a surge of pneumonia, public health expert explains how to protect yourself and your child
Pneumonia infects millions of people every year. Cases of this highly contagious lung infection surged across all age groups in 2024, but young children were hit particularly hard. Infection rates in children 2 to 4 years ...
Mar 7, 2025
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