Immunology
You probably don't have a penicillin allergy
You may think you have an allergy to penicillin, but you probably don't.
Feb 25, 2019
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Health
FDA aims to strengthen sunscreen rules
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps Thursday to tighten regulation of over-the-counter sunscreen products.
Feb 21, 2019
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Health
CBD in cannabis no panacea for what ails us, say experts
While more research is needed, scientists say the brightest prospects for the medicinal benefits of cannabis so far may lie in more complex combinations of its compounds.
Nov 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotics are 'avoidable trigger' for bowel disease
Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time how antibiotics can predispose the gut to avoidable infections that trigger bowel disease in mice.
Oct 25, 2018
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Genetically modified mosquitoes may be best weapon for curbing disease transmission
Mosquitoes are some of the most deadly creatures on the planet. They carry viruses, bacteria and parasites, which they transmit through bites, infecting some 700 million people and killing more than 1 million each year.
Aug 20, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Overuse of antibiotics not what the doctor ordered
With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT researcher has highlighted the growing impact of non-prescription supply of antibiotics in community ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Financial incentives help to drive down unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions from GPs
Offering financial incentives to NHS commissioners reduces the amount of antibiotics in the community, and could help to curb drug-resistant infections.
Jun 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New uses for existing antiviral drugs
Existing and emerging viral diseases are an increasing problem, particularly in developing countries. The World Health Organization has called for better control of viral diseases, but developing drugs for this purpose can ...
Apr 24, 2018
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Cardiology
Wiping out the gut microbiome could help with heart failure
New research suggests wiping out the gut microbiota could improve heart functioning and potentially slow the cardiac damage that occurs with heart failure. The research is based on the idea that microbes living in the gastrointestinal ...
Apr 24, 2018
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Pediatrics
Antibiotics often inappropriately prescribed for hospitalized kids, global study suggests
Nearly a third of all antibiotics prescribed for hospitalized children globally were intended to prevent potential infections rather than to treat disease, according to the results of a worldwide survey published in the Journal ...
Mar 22, 2018
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