Microplastics in Seawater May Harbor Parasites
Laboratory experiments find that Toxoplasma, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia can congregate on microplastic beads and fibers, suggesting they might make their way into and around the world ’s oceans by... (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 26, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Launches Next Satellite Center for Global Health Discovery at Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre, University of Cape Town, Focused on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Cape Town, South Africa, April 25, 2022 – Johnson & Johnson (the Company) today announced the launch of the J&J Satellite Center for Global Health Discovery (Satellite Center) at the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre, University of Cape Town, in Cape Town, South Africa. This marks the latest expansion of the J&J Centers for Global Health Discovery (J&J Centers), a global network of research collaborations between the Company and leading research institutions to accelerate translational and discovery research to address some of the world’s most pressing global health challenges. The Sa...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - April 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis)
Title: Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/14/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - April 14, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'
If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 14, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Outbreak at a Child Care Center - Oregon, August 2021
This report describes an E. coli outbreak at an Oregon child care center. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - April 7, 2022 Category: American Health Tags: Children's Health Diseases & Conditions E. coli Infection MMWR Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Child Care Source Type: news
Prevalence and Outcomes of Multi-Drug Resistant Blood Stream Infections Among Nursing Home Residents Admitted to an Acute Care Hospital
Conclusion: Nursing home residents have a high prevalence of MDRO-BSI, which is associated with higher risk of receiving inappropriate initial anti-infective therapy, higher cost, higher ICU LOS, and higher mortality. Our research adds new information about the prev alence of fungemia in this population. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Data Show Majority of Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Treated with First-in-Class TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Experienced Durable Skin Clearance Through Five Years Regardless of Metabolic Syndrome Status, Baseline Disease Severity, or Treatment History
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, March 25, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced its first-in-class interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor TREMFYA® (guselkumab) provided a consistent, high degree of durable skin clearance through five years in a majority of adult patients across broad subpopulations with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) in the Phase 3 VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 clinical trials.1 A separate post hoc analysis of the VOYAGE studies showed TREMFYA provided high rates of efficacy and durability through five years and similar safety outcomes among patients with and without...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Janssen Initiates First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study to Bridge Critical Gaps in Care for People of Color with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA, March 22, 2022 – Psoriasis (PsO) can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on the more than 8 million Americans living with the disease; and for people of color, there are additional challenges due to limited medical research and education, as well as underrepresentation in clinical studies.1,2,3 This has led to a lack of data and barriers to optimal care for diverse patient populations.2 PsO may also present with less noticeable skin reddening on darker skin tones, which can make it harder for healthcare providers to identify and lead to misdiagnoses in people of color. To help addres...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 23, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Biophysicist Howard Berg Dies at 87
His research uncovered secrets of motility in E. coli. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 22, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Covid: Fewer stomach bugs recorded during UK's lockdown
Food poisoning and gastroenteritis cases plummeted in England, as people stayed at home. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increasing usage of chlorhexidine in health care settings: blessing or curse? A narrative review of the risk of chlorhexidine resistance and the implications for infection prevention and control
This study reviewed the published data regarding the evidence of reduced CHG susceptibility, the cross-resistance with antibiotics, and the implications for infection control for S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa. Despite incongruity in definitions of " resistance, " increased CHG minimal inhibitory values of these pathogens have been described, and different mutations encoding for CHG efflux pumps have been identified. Clinical relevance of species with reduced susceptibility to CHG is debatable and cross-resistance with antibiotics remains controversial. However, some ...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The science is in: wearing shoes inside your home is just plain gross | Mark Patrick Taylor and Gabriel Filippelli for the Conversation
From lead to E Coli to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, the filth that clings to your soles is best left outside, environmental chemists sayYou probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting (please pick up after your dog!). But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?Plenty of Australians don ’t. For many, what youdrag in on the bottom of your shoes is the last thing on the mind as one gets home.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Mark Patrick Taylor and Gabriel Filippelli for the Conversation Tags: Hygiene Life and style Health Science Source Type: news
Literature review on the distribution characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens in neonatal sepsis
Purpose: Neonatal sepsis (NS) has no specific clinical manifestations and blood culture analysis requires a long period of time. Knowledge of prevalent bacterial isolates and their antibiotic susceptibility is crucial when choosing an empirical therapy to decrease morbidity and mortality. This literature review summarizes the distribution characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens associated with bloodstream infections in Chinese neonates, and thus serves as a reference for pediatricians. Methods: The full-text journal database, CNKI, was searched using the key words " neonatal " , " sepsis " , and...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bacteria Set Off Viral "Bombs" Inside Neighbors
A study finds some E. coli can deploy a chemical called colibactin to reawaken long-dormant viruses inside bacteria, causing destruction. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 7, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
What Causes Rectal Prolapse?
Discussion
Rectal prolapse is defined as a herniation of the rectum through the anal verge. In children it is also usually mucosal prolapse and not full thickness. Partial or mucosal prolapse usually is seen as radial folds occurring 1 – 2.5 cm from the anal verge. Full thickness will protrude more than 5 cm. It affects genders equally and occurs most commonly in children under age 4. This is due to vertical course and low position of the anus, looser supporting tissues and less muscular support. These children are more likely to have prolapse but are less likely to have it recur. After age 4 the rectum takes the adu...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
