Medications
Death count climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eyedrops
A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people.
Mar 22, 2023
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Medical research
New cystic fibrosis research takes aim at deadly pathogen
A new method of testing the most common cause of life-threatening infection in people with cystic fibrosis could improve efforts to study and combat the illness.
Mar 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some viruses help protect harmful bacteria in CF patients, study finds
Chronic bacterial infections in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients are worsened by a previously unappreciated biological agent: a group of viruses that infect the bacteria.
Apr 17, 2019
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Medical research
Healthy lungs' microbes focus of study on cystic fibrosis
(Medical Xpress)—Healthy people's lungs are home to a diverse community of microbes that differs markedly from the bacteria found in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. That's the result of new research from Stanford ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Following infection outbreak, experts offer guidance on safe use of eyedrops
An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe.
Mar 6, 2023
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Medical research
Genetic variation may affect bacterial composition and healing of wounds
Genetic variability across patients might play an important role in shaping the microbiome composition of wounds, thereby influencing the healing process, according to a study published June 18 in the open-access journal ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Health
Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria-hunting virus fished from Connecticut lake treats infected doctor
An anti-bacterial virus found in a Connecticut lake successfully treated an 80-year-old doctor with a life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infection in his heart, a Yale team of scientists and doctors reported March 8 in ...
Mar 9, 2018
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Health
CDC warns of dangerous infection risk with EzriCare eyedrops
U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states.
Feb 1, 2023
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Immunology
A worm's-eye view of immunity
In 1998, scientists published the first complete genome of a multicellular organism—the worm Caenorhabditis elegans. At the same time, new technologies were emerging to help researchers manipulate genes and learn more about ...
Aug 13, 2013
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