STD specialists warn of shortage of vital syphilis drug
As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation's STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease.
Dec 4, 2023
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Doxycycline
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Doxycycline tied to lower risk for C. difficile in pneumonia patients
For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal of Infection ...
Dec 2, 2023
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Mitochondria-targeting antibiotics extend lifespan in C. elegans study
A new research paper titled "Antibiotics that target mitochondria extend lifespan in C. elegans" has been published in Aging.
Nov 22, 2023
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Taking antibiotic after sex could slash your risk for an STI
Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.
Nov 20, 2023
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Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing
Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Alternative antibiotic selection can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections for patients with pneumonia
A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reveals that the use of doxycycline may help protect against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection for some patients with pneumonia.
Nov 2, 2023
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Tooth whitening: Expert help on getting a brighter smile
People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that.
Oct 20, 2023
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CDC aims to recommend an antibiotic after sex to help prevent sexually transmitted infections
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Oct 2, 2023
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US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.
Oct 2, 2023
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An old antibiotic may get new life as an STI prevention pill
The United States is set to roll out a powerful new weapon in the long fight against sexually transmitted infections: a decades-old antibiotic repurposed as a preventative pill.
Aug 11, 2023
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