Following drop after COVID-19 onset, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is up
May 01, 2024
An initial decrease was seen in proportion with inappropriate prescription, followed by a subsequent increase.
ACR: Certain serious infections down for psoriatic arthritis patients
Nov 10, 2021
There has been a decrease in hospital discharges for sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections among patients with psoriatic arthritis during the past several years.
WHO chief sounds alarm on bird flu circulating in US cattle
Apr 22, 2024
The H5N1 avian flu virus that’s infecting US cattle is increasingly showing up in mammals — a dangerous sign that it could someday easily infect people.
FDA warns of counterfeit Lumify eye drops hitting the market
Feb 01, 2024
Use of the counterfeit products could lead to an antibiotic-resistant infection.
US will make millions of bird flu vaccines this summer
Jun 03, 2024
As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.
Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
May 01, 2024
The deficits appear to be the greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections.
Seroprevalence to SARS-CoV-2 has increased over time
Nov 17, 2022
The global seroprevalence from infection or vaccination reached 59.2% by September 2021.
Infection control training, support needed, researchers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
Long-term care facilities continue to face a lack of resources, including qualified staff, to implement sufficient infection control programs at a time when almost 400,000 residents die annually as a result...
Nonhospitalized patients with post-COVID condition tolerate exercise
Apr 05, 2024
Patients with post-COVID condition show preserved lung and heart function at baseline and have lower peak volume of oxygen consumption.
‘Microtube’ pacemaker joins the no-lead wireless heart device pack for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
A new wireless pacemaker design could be easier to use and could remove the “healthcare burden” associated with maintenance, researchers say.