A comprehensive study reveals that 569,000 deaths in the WHO Region of the Americas in 2019 were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This alarming rate represents 11.5% of global AMR-associated deaths. The leading causes were bacterial respiratory and bloodstream infections. Countries without a public National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR showed higher mortality rates. […]
MD Anderson Cancer Center located in Houston, Texas, by the University of Texas (Adobe Stock 301401406 by Andriy Blokhin) Numerous studies have been conducted about the health care-association infections (HAIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new study conducted by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to research how COVID-19 precautions affected […]
Amoxicillin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Amoxicillin is a generic medication taken by mouth, either as a capsule, tablet, chewable tablet, or liquid suspension. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved amoxicillin to treat specific bacterial infection of the ears, nose, throat, the urinary tract, the skin, and the […]
A flurry of blood drives by the Oklahoma Blood Institute are scheduled throughout Garvin County over the next few weeks. • Thursday, Oct. 19 (12:30 to 5:30 p.m.) – United Methodist Church in Lindsay, southeast room. Call Anthony Rouse at 405-756-4604. • Wednesday, Oct. 25 (9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.) – Wynnewood High School auditorium. […]
Date published: 18 October 2023 Photo: Feng Yu – stock.adobe.com Menopause World Menopause Day on 18 October aims to raise awareness of the menopause, associated health issues and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. The International Menopause Society has this year chosen to raise awareness of the associated cardiovascular disease risks associated […]
In 2017, the FDA approved Genentech’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) in adults. It was the first and remains the only disease-modifying treatment (DMT) FDA-approved for treating PPMS. The antibody is now approved in more than 100 countries, and over 300,000 people with […]
© Maksym Yemelyanov stock.adobe.com #image-caption p{ font-size: 12px; max-width: 525px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } The average annual premium for employer-sponsored single and family coverage increased by 7% in 2023, an increase from 2022, but roughly in line with the rate of inflation (5.8%) and wage growth (5.2%), according to the annual KFF Employer […]
A group of potentially lethal bacterial species are on the rise in Florida and could spread to the rest of the United States, experts have warned. Vibrio bacteria are an aquatic group of microorganisms that can be found in warm coastal waters around the Gulf states. Vibrio bacteria cause an estimated 80,000 infections in the […]
The menopause is a natural event in a woman’s life that typically takes place between 45 and 55 years of age, as oestrogen levels decline. Menopause is a normal part of ageing, and should not be viewed as a disease. For some women it can even be a positive experience. However, for many it can […]
The three companies will collaborate to improve global access to advanced cancer testing and data, broadening access to cutting-edge science BOSTON, USA and ROLLE, Switzerland, October 18, 2023 / B3C newswire / — SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a category-defining software company and a global leader in data-driven medicine today announced a collaboration with Memorial Sloan […]