MeSH tree: N05.700
A new national cohort study provides important insights into the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The study shows that long-term disease-free survival rates are significantly higher than previous standard ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative study led by the University of Oxford and University of Antwerp, report that point-of-care diagnostic ...
Mar 17, 2026
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RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children 5 years old and younger who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis and 40% of those over 12 months ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
Feb 20, 2026
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New research by scientists at the University of Liverpool looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better choices when prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the world's most ...
Feb 9, 2026
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A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and health care professionals about their medicines with more confidence.
Jan 22, 2026
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Analysis of the medical records of 1,269 elderly patients with advanced cancer by researchers at the University of Tsukuba has found that more than 70% were prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and that ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of anti-infective agents. The aim is to improve treatment outcomes, minimize side effects, and prevent the development ...
Jan 6, 2026
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New drug approvals by Health Canada are based on the results of clinical trials. But before clinical trials can go ahead, they need to be approved by ethics committees known as Research Ethics Boards (REBs).
Oct 29, 2025
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McGill University researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients' use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them.
Aug 4, 2025
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