World Health Organization Publishes List of Bacteria for Which New Antibiotics are Urgently Needed
WHO published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” – a...
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Hospital Medicine
How Aspirin Can Be Used to Help Fight Cancer
Studies abound that point to a role for plain old aspirin in keeping deadly cancers at bay. While...
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Conference Highlights: AAAAI 2017
New research was presented at AAAAI 2017, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology...
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Video – Against Medical Advice 001: HIMSS, the Robot Apocalypse, and Dark Side Tonight
The following originally appeared at ZDoggMD.com. At last, it’s Against Medical Advice… …the show...
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Study: Online-Only Pharmacies That Don’t Require Prescriptions Could Be Helping to Fuel Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are illegally available without prescription on 45 per cent of online pharmacy...
Read MoreAntibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pediatric Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to most common antibiotics and thus difficult to treat, particularly in children where it commonly causes complicated skin and skin structure infections. In a...
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Study: Around 1 in 3 Med Students Abuse Alcohol
Previous research has shown that the issue of burnout in medical training is a significant problem...
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Analyzing Non-Prescription Antibiotic Use
Despite warnings from experts, the overuse of antibiotics continues to be a leading cause of the...
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Drugs Similar to Aspirin, Ibuprofen Could Help Treat Sepsis, Study Suggests
A potentially life-saving treatment for sepsis has been under our noses for decades in the...
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AAA Repair: Comparing Techniques & Mortality
Clinical studies have shown that patient- and hospital-level factors often play a significant role...
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What public health really needs is a 90’s-style gangsta rap about…vegetables.
The following was pulled from PW partner ZDoggMD at http://zdoggmd.com/vegetables. “What...
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Updated Guidance on Invasive Aspergillosis
In 2008, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released a guideline on the diagnosis...
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Asthma Drugs Could Prevent Deadly Form of Pneumonia
Early administration may block infection of important cells deep in the lungs. Two drugs used to...
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Proteins in Your Runny Nose Could Reveal a Viral Infection
Scientists identify biomarkers in mucous that verify viral infection from cold or flu. Duke Health...
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Healthgrades Names America’s Top Hospitals for 2017
See which hospitals made the cut for the top 50 and top 100 in the country. Healthgrades recently...
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New Guidelines: Managing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are estimated to...
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Advanced Cancer: Analyzing Patient Discussions
Research suggests that physicians who manage patients with advanced cancer often struggle with...
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How much would you pay for a nap?
Los Cruces High School in New Mexico decided to address the growing problem of sleepy students by...
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Study Finds that Melatonin Content of Supplements Varies Widely
Results highlight the need for improved quality control of melatonin supplements. A new study...
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Depressive Symptoms & Dementia Risk
Older adults who show patterns of chronically high and increasing depressive symptoms over time...
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