Could 'new' antibiotic treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?
Every year, tens of thousands of new Lyme disease patients find that their symptoms persist even after the standard course of antibiotic treatment.
May 29, 2023
0
90
Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Penicillins
MeSH tree: D02.065.589.099.750
Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery
For patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery.
May 24, 2023
0
36
Colorado sounds alarm over spike in syphilis among mothers, babies: 'One case is one case too many'
Eight times as many babies were born with syphilis in Colorado in 2022 as in 2017, and while the numbers are still small, the public health community is racing to get the disease under control.
May 8, 2023
0
140
European paediatricians sound alarm over medicine shortage
Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children including antibiotics and asthma treatment, warning it was endangering health.
Apr 29, 2023
0
65
Randomized clinical trial shows reduction in surgical site infections
The first-ever randomized clinical trial linked to registry data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) shows that for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy, also ...
Apr 26, 2023
0
43
France 'risks' abortion pill shortage as US stocks up: gender body
France risks shortages of abortion pills as US states build up stocks during an intensifying legal and political battle over reproductive rights, the country's gender equality authority has warned.
Apr 19, 2023
0
39
Drug shortages rose by 30% in 2022, US senate report shows
Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, breathing problems and more—shortages that increased nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022, a new report shows.
Mar 23, 2023
1
40
Highlighting dual-therapy-based Helicobacter pylori eradication
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is an infectious bacterium that resides in the gastric mucosa and causes persistent gastric damage. H. pylori can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and iron deficiency anemia. If left ...
Mar 14, 2023
0
110
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.
Jan 24, 2023
0
50
As flu rages, US releases medicine from national stockpile
The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors' offices around ...
Dec 21, 2022
0
30
