Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of Husker research. What? Plaque afflicts more than just teeth. A cholesterol-infused version of the stuff can also coat the inner lining of arteries, sometimes hardening and narrowing […]
Customers in the United States need to be extra cautious about what eye drop products they choose to buy, as some options have the potential to cause dangerous infections. Millions of people in the US use eye drops every day, so the relative risk of infection remains very, very low. Nevertheless, experts suggest customers stick […]
More Australian children are contracting antibiotic-resistant bugs than a decade ago, as a new study shows common treatments are becoming less effective in the Asia-Pacific region. Key points: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as a major global health concern A University of Sydney-led study shows one common antibiotic was effective in one in three cases of […]
Dr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory. A new study has found that drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, due to high rates of antibiotic […]
Introduction Sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and global mortality and the recent WHO’s Resolution on sepsis suggests that addressing sepsis may also become a critical healthcare priority in the upcoming decade.1 Sepsis is a complex clinical syndrome consisting of a severe infection caused by pathogens. The current gold standard for […]
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Michael Hirsh, Brenda Jenkins, Prince Virtuez and Michelle Chang at Palace Elite Barber Spa Medical student Michelle Chang and Michael Hirsh, MD, professor of surgery and pediatrics and assistant vice provost for wellness and health promotion at UMass Chan Medical School, have teamed up to relaunch the Barbershop Health Network, hosting community conversations, conducting blood […]
The number of children who suffered a potentially fatal complication of E. coli infection in France reached a record high in 2022, influenced by the Nestlé pizza outbreak, according to statistics recently released. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can be a complication of E. coli infection, is a type of kidney failure that can result in […]
PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), plans several blood drives open to the community in November. The upcoming blood drive schedule is as follows: – Wednesday, Nov. 1, Massena Memorial Hospital, Community Education Room, noon to 3 p.m. – […]
“Those who run after other gods find endless trouble; I shall never offer libations of blood to such gods.” (Psalm 16, v. 4 — OSB) One definition Webster gives for “idolatry” is “immoderate attachment or devotion to something.” Many objects and many ideas can serve as the object of idolatry. One such thing is a gun […]