LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — UK officials have confirmed the presence of a drug-resistant fungal disease in UK Chandler Hospital. UK officials report five cases of patients with the fungus Candida auris. The patients are isolated to one floor at UK Chandler Hospital. A statement issued by UK said in part: “Currently, all cases have […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Childhood cancer survivors who are carriers of cancer predisposing variants have increased subsequent malignant neoplasm-related late mortality, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Oncology. Cheng Chen, from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and colleagues used data from two retrospective cohort […]
Dr. Jency Daniel will see patients with various types of infections. Jency Daniel, MD, has joined the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center, a member of the Albany Med Health System, and has been appointed assistant professor at Albany Medical College. Dr. Daniel will […]
Creating a journal watch for an infection prevention division would be a valuable resource that keeps professionals informed, promotes evidence-based practices, and contributes to ongoing education and quality improvement efforts in the field of infection prevention. In addition, the watch may be published to benefit learners from various health care disciplines, promoting interdisciplinary engagement with […]
The skin is the human body’s largest organ. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Although they were not recognized as agents of disease until the late 19th century, the detrimental effects of bacterial infections have been known to humans for thousands of years. Some have even become mythical—for example, during the American Civil War (1861–1865), flesh wounds that […]
The labyrinthine journey towards effective and sustainable weight loss is fraught with complexities. Despite the timeless pillars of diet and exercise, some individuals may find themselves at a plateau, unable to make further progress. For these cases, FDA-approved medications for weight loss emerge as an instrumental ally. These medications provide a scientifically robust supplement to […]
AstraZeneca’s FluMist Quadrivalent Seeks FDA Approval for Self-Administration The FDA has accepted AstraZeneca’s its application for review, seeking approval for patients or caregivers to administer its nasal flu vaccine, FluMist Quadrivalent, according to Reuters. If approved, this vaccine could mark the first self-administered flu vaccine that does not require a health care practitioner for administration. […]
In Montgomery County, a highly infectious disease is on the rise. It’s Pertussis — more commonly called ‘whooping cough’. Most people are vaccinated against this highly contagious bacteria when they’re children before they enter school. But since August, 30 people in Dayton and across Montgomery County, Ohio, have been diagnosed with the upper respiratory condition, […]
One in 20 people still have Covid-19 symptoms a year after infection, according to the largest UK study looking at the “lasting impacts” of the virus. The analysis by Imperial College London involved 276,000 members of the public who were regularly tested for the coronavirus during the pandemic as part of the React surveillance study. […]
ENCINITAS, CA — Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. But more donations are needed. “As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving […]