News articles tagged with 'antibiotic' (Page 32)
Study examines antibiotic use among nursing home patients with advanced dementia
— 26 Feb 2008 17:50 | HealthAntibiotics appear to be frequently prescribed to individuals with advanced dementia in nursing homes, especially in the two weeks before death, according to a report in the 25 February…
UCF technique promises to aid doctor's ability to identify, treat bacterial infections
— 20 Feb 2008 13:30 | HealthA new technique developed by a University of Central Florida chemist will help physicians more quickly identify the bacterial infections patients have so they can be treated in hours…
Study suggests antibiotic may prevent dreaded brain fever
— 20 Feb 2008 12:02 | HealthTwo researchers from National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) suggest that a common antibiotic called minocycline may prevent children from death due to Japanese encephalitis (JE), or…
Math model identifies key to controlling epidemic
— 17 Feb 2008 17:34 | HealthWhen you check into a hospital, the odds are one in ten that you will become infected with a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a result of your stay. That is because the problem…
Gene chips used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness
— 14 Feb 2008 12:55 | HealthCritically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. The lung infection, however, is exceedingly difficult to diagnose because a patient's underlying…
Team reports new U.S. trend in antibiotic resistance
— 9 Feb 2008 13:48 | HealthA research team from The University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio, examining bacterial isolates obtained in hospital and non-hospital clinical settings between 2000…
Guidelines change for preventive antibiotics before dental work
— 5 Feb 2008 16:26 | HealthAccording to new guidelines, far fewer people need preventive antibiotics before dental procedures than previously recommended, according to the February issue of Mayo Clinic Women's…
Research confirms genetic skin barrier defect linked to eczema
— 3 Feb 2008 11:19 | HealthAtopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of various inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. It is estimated…
Team IDs weakness in anthrax bacteria
— 25 Jan 2008 09:05 | BiologyMIT and New York University researchers have identified a weakness in the defences of the anthrax bacterium that could be exploited to produce new antibiotics…
Unique fungal collection could hold key to future antibiotics
— 23 Jan 2008 04:51 | HealthRoyal Holloway and CABI both bring a combination of individual scientific skills, expertise and resources to the project. When brought together, these offer the opportunity to build…