A C. diff bacterium (green) with iron particles in red, shown in a reconstructed electron tomogram from STEM-EDS. Credit: James McBride/Vanderbilt University Iron storage “spheres” inside the bacterium C. diff—the leading cause of hospital-acquired infections—could offer new targets for antibacterial drugs to combat the pathogen. A team of Vanderbilt researchers discovered that C. diff (Clostridioides […]
Adults with insomnia may have a genetic predisposition to it, according to the results of a new study published in the Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry. According to the findings, the genetic propensity for insomnia can be linked to poor sleep traits as a child. Takeaways Early-life stress alone can have a very negative impact […]
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Somewhere between one third and one half of hospitalized patients who are infected by the fungus Candida die. This number is on the rise due to increasing resistance to commonly used antifungals. However, the picture is complicated because there are various species of Candida and outcomes depend on patients’ underlying conditions. Now, four researchers in […]
The Onondaga County Health Department has been made aware that at least one local child has an elevated blood lead level associated with the consumption of a recalled apple sauce product. Three products recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration include WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack […]
A national report has found COVID caused one of the biggest drops in antibiotic use in Australia in decades, but fears remain the country is “losing the war” against drug-resistant infection. Key points: A new report has revealed a drop in antibiotic use in Australia But concerns remain about antimicrobial resistance The head of the AMA says […]
Yvette Wong, PhD, assistant professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology’s Division of Movement Disorders, was co-lead author of the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered previously unidentified intracellular mechanisms in the peripheral nervous system that cause Charcot–Marie–Tooth Type 2B disease, […]
Topline Yellowstone National Park confirmed its first case of chronic wasting disease on Tuesday, the latest case of the relentless and fatal infection in the same family as mad cow disease that poses an unquantified risk to humans and is marching across the United States—earning the nickname “zombie deer disease” on account of its grim […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Nov 15, 2023 08:52 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Check out these tips to regulate your blood sugar levels with a balanced diet and help avoid developing diabetes or increase blood sugar level after meals A balanced diet means eating the right amount of foods from all food groups and […]
Companies CorMedix Inc Follow U.S. Food and Drug Administration Follow Nov 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator on Wednesday approved CorMedix’s (CRMD.O) antimicrobial drug for reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in patients with kidney disease, allowing the company to launch its first commercial product. The company plans to ready the drug for commercialization […]