Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Antimicrobial resistance poses threat in all 35 countries in the Americas

A total of 569,000 deaths have been linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in all 35 countries of the WHO Region of the Americas, according to a new peer-reviewed paper published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas. ...

Medical research

New antibiotics on the way, but not quickly enough

A report by University of Queensland researchers has warned a global crisis of antibiotic resistance is inevitable, despite promising developments in new antibiotics.

Health

Updated strategies for preventing resistant infections

Top infectious disease researchers have updated the guidelines to reduce the spread of resistant staph infections in hospital settings. The recommendations released June 29 emphasize basic hand hygiene, careful oversight ...

Medications

Don't take chances: Why doxycycline is a great bet against STIs

If taken within 72 hours of condomless sex, the common antibiotic doxycycline drastically reduces the risk of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia among transwomen and gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, a recent ...

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