Monthly Archives: October 2023

US FDA asks to not purchase certain eye drops due to infection risk

Companies Cardinal Health Inc Follow CVS Health Corp Follow Rite Aid Corp Follow Show more companies Oct 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers to not purchase or use certain eye drops from several brands, including CVS Health Corp and Cardinal Health, as they may cause eye infection and […]

Xeruborbactam by Qpex Biopharma for Acinetobacter Infections: Likelihood of Approval

GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Xeruborbactam overview Xeruborbactam is under development for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant […]

‘Miley, I love you’ | Nederland mom meets the young girl whose life she saved after a blood stem cell donation

Kayla West decided to swab her cheek and join the stem cell registry to see if she could be a match to someone in need. NEDERLAND, Texas — A Nederland mom and a teen from Oklahoma were finally brought together after a life-saving donation. In 2017 Kayla West and her husband were at a Goo […]

More sick people identified in E. coli outbreak traced to San Diego restaurant

San Diego County officials are reporting more patients with E. Coli infections traced to Miguel’s Cocina in 4S Ranch restaurant. Now, 17 patients have been confirmed with seven people, including four children, being hospitalized. As of Oct. 24 there were 13 patients confirmed. The patients range in age from 6 to 87 years old, according […]

Wise and Well with Dr. Stevie DeJuan Springer offers tips to lower blood pressure

Dr. Stevie DeJuan Springer of Wise and Well helps clients with chronic pain and other ailments through natural means. Known as the silent killer, blood pressure can get out of hand and deteriorate the body’s overall health very quickly; Dr. Springer has some tips on how to manage it. The doctor explains that blood pressure […]

Time-restricted eating helps people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control blood sugar

Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago. Participants who ate only during an eight-hour window between noon and 8 p.m. each day […]

Weekly Rounds: Infection Intel, Handheld UV-C Technology, and More

Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®‘s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs. Infection Intel: Moderna, CBIC, Helocyte, Pfizer, UVDI, and CloroxPro Staying Ahead With Company Updates and […]