Monthly Archives: September 2023

Infection

Resistance to antibiotics in northern Nigeria: what bacteria are prevalent, and which drugs work against them

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20
Sep

Antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them – is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the highest global burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections, with 114.8 deaths per 100,000 people. One of the causes of resistance is inappropriate use of antibiotics. Using the wrong […]

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Cancer and neoplasms

Growing Role of Cabozantinib Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

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20
Sep

Warren C. Swegal, MD, a head and neck cancer surgeon at Allegheny Health Network, discusses the role of cabozantinib (Cabometyx) for patients with radioactive iodine (RAI)–refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Cabozantinib is currently a second-line option for patients who have progressed on sorafenib (Nexavar) or lenvatinib (Lenvima) and are refractory or ineligible for RAI, based […]

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Infection

Northeastern among sites chosen by CDC to establish ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious disease

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20
Sep

Northeastern University has been selected for a leading role in a new national network formed to better forecast the spread of a future pandemic. The university announced Tuesday the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded it $17.5 million over the next five years to develop a center focused on detecting and preparing for the […]

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Blood

‘Blood on your hands’: Activists decry ban on public drug use passed by blue city leaders

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20
Sep

Signs and shouts filled Seattle City Council chambers Tuesday night as councilmembers voted to approve an ordinance making the use or possession of illicit drugs a gross misdemeanor. “You have blood on your hands,” activists can be heard shouting after the 6-3 vote in a video by journalist Jonathan Choe. Critics call it a War […]

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Cardiovascular

West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital Receives ACC Chest Pain Center Critical Access Accreditation

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20
Sep

(Camden, Tennessee – September 19, 2023) — The American College of Cardiology has recognized West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation earlier this year based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to […]

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Infection

First Brits infected with dog disease as illness spreads in pets

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A disease which is spreading among British dogs for the first time has now started to infect people, the UK Health Security Agency has warned. The condition, called Brucella canis, is incurable and can cause infertility, lameness, swollen testes and pain in dogs. But the UKHSA say three humans have now caught the bacterial infection […]

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Blood

The #1 Fruit for Lowering Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian

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20
Sep

It’s a pretty stunning, but true, fact: more than 119 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And having high blood pressure, also called hypertension, puts you at an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. In addition to medication, dietary changes can help […]

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Blood

US Task Force Advises Blood Pressure Screening for all Pregnant People

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20
Sep

Share on PinterestJustin Paget/Getty Images The US Preventative Services Task Force recently updated their guidelines regarding screening for hypertensive disorders among pregnant people. Experts agree that screening is an effective way to improve the detection of hypertensive disorders among pregnant people. Signs of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include an increase in blood pressure, partial or […]

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Infection

Patient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals

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20
Sep

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests. Infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides […]

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Infection

Nanotechnology in the fight against viruses

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20
Sep

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/nanotechnology-in-the.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/nanotechnology-in-the.jpg" data-sub-html="Comparison of viruses as natural nanocarriers with synthetic nanocarriers. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2021). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202107826″> Comparison of viruses as natural nanocarriers with synthetic nanocarriers. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2021). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202107826 Newly emerging and recurrent cases of viral infections constitute a significant problem and a huge challenge to public health. Most […]

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