Bacterial strains and preparation of material coupons The bacterial strains were prepared from clinical isolates: VRE (SCH 479 and SCH 637), carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRE; SCH CRE-… [+7780 chars]
A phase 3 randomized, controlled trial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that three drugs repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxaminedidn… [+6221 chars]
Scientists have discovered dozens of genes that are strongly linked to autism, in what could be a breakthrough. Researchers hope the more than 70 newly-identified genetic variants could pave the w… [+4157 chars]
Parents play a crucial role in helping to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as influenza, especially to their own infants and children. This is because influenza easily spreads from on… [+4897 chars]
<ul><li>China has one of the highest salt consumption levels worldwide. </li><li>Excessive salt intake can lead to health issues such as strokes and heart attacks. </li><li>Researchers analyzed how m… [+6007 chars]
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvarian… [+3921 chars]
In a recent study published in the JAMA Network journal, researchers assessed the association of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza with thrombotic events among patients. Study: Assoc… [+5674 chars]
<li>Hill, D. J., Griffiths, N. J., Borodina, E. & Virji, M. Cellular and molecular biology of Neisseria meningitidis colonization and invasive disease. Clin. Sci.118, 547564 (2010). CAS Google… [+8613 chars]
Public health officials are investigating a "fast-moving" outbreak of Escherichia coli, or E. coli , that has sickened at least 15 people in Michigan and 14 in Ohio, the Centers for Disease Control … [+3845 chars]
Summertime brings sunny days and warm weather. If you are like me, you might find yourself eating potato chips while waiting for a steak to finish on the grill and considering a bit of ice cream for … [+6808 chars]
The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world's populationat least 50 million people. But it wasn't the flu virus that caused the majority of these deaths. An analysis of … [+6391 chars]
Although thrombectomy was linked with improved functional recovery in patients with pre-stroke disability, it might also increase the risk for survival with significant disability, according to a stu… [+2209 chars]