Category Archives: Infection

Don’t believe the feds’ fearmongering about long COVID

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen is spreading misinformation telling Americans the new updated COVID vaccine prevents long COVID. What she doesn’t say is Pfizer’s new COVID vaccine was Food and Drug Administration-approved two weeks ago based on data from 10 mice, and there is absolutely no evidence it reduces long-COVID risk. In fact, the new […]

Understanding hep B nonreactive test results and next steps

The hepatitis B surface antibody test (HBsAb) detects antibodies in the blood to determine if someone is immune to the hepatitis B virus (HBV). A negative or nonreactive result means the individual is not immune. HBV causes hepatitis B, which is a type of liver infection. The infection may be acute or chronic and can […]

Global Ear Infection Treatment Market 2023-2028: Innovations in Ear Infection Therapy – Silk-Based Solutions and Smart Earbuds Pave the Way

Dublin, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Ear Infection Treatment Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 – 2028)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Ear Infection Treatment market is poised for substantial growth, with a projected CAGR of approximately 4.29% during the forecast period from 2023 […]

COVID Heart Injuries Traced Back to Infected Arterial Plaque, Inflammation

Scientists found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can directly infiltrate atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries and trigger an inflammatory response, providing one mechanism for how COVID-19 infection can lead to cardiovascular complications in some people. Directly infected atherosclerotic tissue was found in both people who died with severe COVID-19 and underlying atherosclerosis and an ex vivo […]

Everest Medicines Announces Approval of XERAVA® in Taiwan for the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections in Adult Patients

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, “Everest”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for XERAVA® (eravacycline) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal […]

10 new COVID-related deaths, 744 new infections recorded in Hawaii, DOH reports

HONOLULU (Island News) — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) reported 10 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 744 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number of deaths stands at 2,025. The statewide test positivity rate is 9.6% — the positivity rate in Honolulu County is 11.1%; on the […]

Jonas Kaufmann battles back from infection in Claus Guth’s ‘Doppleganger’

NEW YORK — Finally recovered from a string of illness, tenor Jonas Kaufmann rose from one of 62 neatly ordered hospital beds at the Park Avenue Armory to perform a collection of Schubert songs in “Doppleganger.” For 80 solid minutes, the spotlight shone on Kaufmann, whose voice was in fine form as he portrayed a […]

Jonas Kaufmann battles back from infection in Claus Guth’s ‘Doppleganger’

NEW YORK (AP) — Finally recovered from a string of illness, tenor Jonas Kaufmann rose from one of 62 neatly ordered hospital beds at the Park Avenue Armory to perform a collection of Schubert songs in “Doppleganger.” For 80 solid minutes, the spotlight shone on Kaufmann, whose voice was in fine form as he portrayed […]

Newer antibiotic effective against deadly staph infection in trial

Sept 27 (Reuters) – An antibiotic already in use in Europe to treat pneumonia controlled deadly bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria just as effectively as the most powerful antibiotic currently in use, according to data from a late-stage trial. Ceftobiprole from Swiss drugmaker Basilea Pharmaceutica (BSLN.S) appeared to be equally effective as the older […]

‘Bad teeth cause life-threatening infections’ — push to expand Medicaid dental benefits continues

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Around 400 patients per week, most covered by Medicaid, flood the University of Kentucky’s dental clinic seeking care they can’t find elsewhere for advanced tooth decay or other oral disease. Some are in such critical condition they must be […]