News tagged with acute infection

Scientists discover mechanism to make existing antibiotics more effective at lower doses

A new study published in the September 11, 2009 issue of Science by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine reveals a conceptually novel mechanism that plays an important role in making human pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus an ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Breast cancer drug shows promise against serious infections

An FDA-approved drug used for preventing recurrence of breast cancer shows promise in fighting life-threatening fungal infections common in immune-compromised patients, such as infants born prematurely and patients with cancer. ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

MRSA in livestock acquired drug resistance on the farm, now infects humans

Researchers have discovered that a strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria that humans contract from livestock was originally a human strain, but it developed resistance to antibiotics once i ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Treating acute coughs

(PhysOrg.com) -- Prescribing antibiotics for patients with discoloured phlegm caused by acute cough has little or no effect on alleviating symptoms and recovery, a new University study has found.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 24, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Russians quarantined after Chinese woman dies on train

Russian authorities on Wednesday evacuated 53 passengers to quarantine and sealed off a train after a Chinese woman died of what could be a mystery infectious disease, officials said.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists investigate Mexican town's flu mystery

(AP) -- No one has identified ground zero in the swine flu epidemic. Just where or when the new strain of influenza first jumped from a pig and began infecting people is a scientific mystery - one that a ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0