https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A study comparing one- and three-month antibiotic treatments to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) finds that a high percentage of patients successfully completed both regimens and suffered few adverse side effects. A team led by Richard Chaisson, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, U.S.A., reports these findings in PLOS Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-shorter-treatment-regimens-safe-options.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:02 EST news689872753 UTIs can be painful, and they're not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% of women and 20% of men in their lifetimes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-diet-utis-fault.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:50:01 EST news689848789 A recent study has found gut bacteria resistant to common antibiotics (ampicillin and ceftriaxone) in a sizable percentage of healthy birthing moms and their newborns. In this study, 38% of bacterial strains resistant to ceftriaxone transmitted from mother to infant were E. coli, which is a major cause of urinary and bloodstream infections, as well as meningitis in infants. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-healthy-birthing.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:10:36 EST news689879401 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 common bacterial infections. By improving the precision of antibiotic prescribing, the research aims to tackle the growing global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-algorithm-doctors-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:45:01 EST news689863441 In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug at the right time. Recognizing this challenge, Yale researchers sought to better understand the prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels among patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, which patients are most likely to carry them, and how often those labels reflect true allergy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-antibiotic-allergy.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:10:42 EST news689515801 A research team from POSTECH and ImmunoBiome in Korea, led by Professor Sin-Hyeog Im, has uncovered a new mechanism showing how butyrate—a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut commensal bacteria—enhances T follicular helper (Tfh) cell activity to promote antibody production and strengthen mucosal vaccine efficacy. This study identifies a new microbiota–immune–antibody production axis linking microbial metabolism to mucosal immune responses, providing a strategy to maximize the protective effects of mucosal vaccines. The findings are published in the journal Microbiome. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-gut-microbe-derived-butyrate-immune.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:40 EST news689511601 Overuse of antibiotics has accelerated the development of bacterial resistance to conventional drugs, a global health crisis projected to result in more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050. The multidrug-resistant bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounts for approximately one-fifth of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases and is associated with severe illness and increased mortality. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-high-dose-inhaled-nitric-oxide.html Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:00:20 EST news688215781 Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to becoming reality for an increasing number of people. In 2016, a woman from Nevada died from a bacterial infection that was resistant to all 26 antibiotics that were available in the United States at that time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-antibiotic-resistance-undo-century-medical.html Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:53:57 EST news688222381 Research led by Lancaster University has discovered that a class of antibiotics—fluoroquinolones—can directly alter the potential bacterial killing ability of one of our immune cells called the macrophage. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-antibiotics-boost-immune.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:40:03 EST news688142028 Telemedicine does not lead to increased or lower-quality antibiotic prescribing by general practitioners (GPs), Monash University research involving the University of Melbourne and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-telemedicine-doesnt-spur-overprescription-antibiotics.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:47:37 EST news687541612 New research led by King's College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot infections. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-reveals-hidden-diversity-coli-diabetic.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:01 EST news687442382 A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by University of Manchester researchers has found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-blood-safe-antibiotics-sepsis-patients.html Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:10 EST news687006001 Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-high-protein-diet-defeat-cholera.html Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:51:26 EST news687099061 A new database targeting chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs)—a long-overlooked condition that may begin in childhood—is set to help researchers uncover why millions of women and girls worldwide suffer from infections that defy treatment and stump microbiologists. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-database-chronic-utis-overlooked-condition.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:34:40 EST news686990041 Research to help reduce inflammation in the uterus of livestock animals could help pave the way for developing new drugs to treat infertility in women, according to a scientific review published in Nature Reviews Immunology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-uterine-inflammation-livestock-infertility-humans.html Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:30:01 EST news686849388 Planning some international travel as one of your New Year's resolutions? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-year-antibiotics-effective-diarrhea.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:40:01 EST news686323686 Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But some of the most serious effects of displacement are harder to see. One example is how forced migration can change the bacteria in the gut that support immunity and long-term health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-displacement-reshapes-refugees-gut-health.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:30:01 EST news686226618 Receipt of a patient-centered educational leaflet decreases the desire to take antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), according to a study published in the December issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-patient-antibiotics-asymptomatic-bacteriuria.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:22:20 EST news685725721 During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays became part of daily life. They made us feel safe. Today, they are still everywhere: in homes, hospitals and public spaces. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-everyday-chemicals-global-consequences-disinfectants.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:52:33 EST news685637521 A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and half of the patients die. These findings come from a large international study conducted by Radboud University Medical Center and its international partners. The research has now been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-high-dose-antibiotic-mortality-tuberculous.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:01 EST news685100299 Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for diagnosing urinary tract infections that significantly accelerates antibiotic resistance testing in urine. Because the procedure does not require labor-intensive pre-cultivation of bacteria—as is standard practice—results on antibiotic effectiveness are available one day earlier. Conventional laboratory analyses require two to three days. The new approach provides the foundation for a home-use rapid test. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-method-resistance-urinary-tract-infections.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:50:01 EST news685108593 Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps Research have identified a way to preserve healthy immune development even when infants need antibiotic treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-high-stakes-early-immune-revealed.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:40:05 EST news685114538 The so-called "Oroya fever" is an extremely severe infectious disease, yet it is classified among the so-called neglected tropical diseases. This is because the infection occurs—so far—exclusively in high-altitude valleys of the South American Andes, primarily in Peru, but also in Ecuador and Colombia. As a result, it has received little attention from research and pharmaceutical development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-key-proteins-oroya-fever-reveal.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:36:27 EST news685035362 A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, according to a Phase III trial published in The Lancet. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-dose-oral-treatment-gonorrhea-effectively.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:30:08 EST news684680170 Drugmakers that develop new antibiotics are set to benefit from longer market protection in Europe after the EU agreed Thursday to a wide-ranging reform of pharmaceutical rules seeking to boost innovation and tackle antimicrobial resistance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-eu-reward-antibiotic-pharma.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:46:51 EST news684672363 Children in Guatemala who received a common vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia were less likely to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-links-childhood-vaccination-drug-resistant.html Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:26:34 EST news683889961 Women who have been exposed to multiple traumatic experiences during childhood have more difficult births than others. They are much more likely to need emergency cesarean sections, suffer major hemorrhages or pre-eclampsia, and need more antibiotics. These findings come from a new study involving 1,253 women, who were monitored from before giving birth to one year afterwards. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-childhood-trauma-difficult-births.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:40:31 EST news683811602 Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-whooping-surges-nationwide-vaccinations-fall.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:10:01 EST news682866120 Bacterial infections can spread quickly, especially in hospital settings or crowded communities, where vulnerable people are treated in close proximity and bacteria move between them. Antimicrobial-resistant infections are a growing threat, with over 1 million deaths attributable to AMR annually. Outbreaks caused by resistant strains can be difficult to control and treat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-genomic-analysis-tool-aids-scotland.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:01 EST news682766911 Despite determined efforts by countries and health care professionals, Europe is not on track to meet four of the five AMR targets set by the EU Council for 2030, according to data released on EAAD. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-react-european-union-tide-antimicrobial.html Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:29:12 EST news682687746