European asset managers take on McDonald ’s over antibiotics
Legal & General and Amundi say antimicrobial resistance poses a wider economic threat#legalgeneral (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
European asset managers take on McDonald’s over antibiotics
Legal & General and Amundi say antimicrobial resistance poses a wider economic threat (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - May 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
DSIR Recognition to Venus Remedies' in-house R & D Unit
With the renewal of recognition from DSIR and its ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance, Venus Remedies Limited solidifies its position as a leading research-driven pharmaceutical company, dedicated to excellence in research and bringing innovative medical solutions to address global healthcare challenges, it said. "Our in-house R&D unit has been at the forefront of pioneering research and development initiatives," said Saransh Chaudhary, CEO of Venus Medicine Research Centre and President of Global Critical Care at Venus Remedies. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - May 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CDC: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). HICPAC is charged with advising the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CDC regarding the practice of infection control and strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, and related events in settings where healthcare is provided. Nominations are due by September 29, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - May 1, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious problem and action is needed on several fronts, including more antimicrobial drugs and diagnostics, and an increase in the infectious disease workforce, witnesses said... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 28, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Policies need to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance
Today, the House Energy& Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will be holding a hearing on the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop the ability to survive against the drugs designed to kill them. Recognized by theWorld Health Organization (WHO) as “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development today,” AMR is a growing crisis that has resulted in nearly 50,000 U.S. deaths each year and1.27 million globally on an annual basis – higher than HIV/AIDS and malari...
Source: The Catalyst - April 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jocelyn Ulrich Tags: Research and Development Policy Solutions Antimicrobial Resistance Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
Probiotics have long been star ingredients in dairy foods, drinks, and supplements, promising to generate a better bacterial balance to our guts.
On Apr. 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a step toward formalizing the idea of adjusting gut-bacteria populations when it approved the first oral drug designed to treat the microbiome. Called SER-109, the pill is a cocktail of bacteria that can prevent recurring infections of C. difficile bacteria in people who have had previous episodes, and help them maintain healthy levels of gut bacteria. Keeping beneficial bacteria in proper balance could be an important ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New study launched to assess levels of antimicrobial resistance in healthy people
Up to 2,000 people will be invited to submit stool samples and nose& throat swabs for the study, which will help scientists understand more about levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria found in the public, including carbapenem-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), ESBLs and MRSA. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: After UN Report, New Focus On Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment
[spotlight] A recent United Nations report, titled 'Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening environmental action in the One Health response to antimicrobial resistance', has put the Spotlight on the growing spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. Several serious concerns flagged in the report, issued by the United Nations Environmental Programme, have now been echoed by leading South African scientists. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 12, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Superbugs Among Top 10 Threats to Whole Cycle of Life
"If people do not change the way antibiotics are used now, these new antibiotics will suffer the same fate as the current ones and become ineffective” . Credit: Adil Siddiqi/IPSBy Baher KamalMADRID, Apr 11 2023 (IPS) Research after research, world’s scientists renew their loud alerts against the high dangers of human-driven ‘superbugs’ – bacterias and pathogens that no longer respond to antimicrobials, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
No way.
The pressure of giant industrial sectors appear to be heavier than the needed political wel...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Baher Kamal Tags: Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Antibiotic Resistance Source Type: news
Antimicrobial Resistance Requires a Manifold Response Antimicrobial Resistance Requires a Manifold Response
If inappropriate prescribing practices and the lack of diagnostic laboratories are not overcome,"we ' re going to miss out on those drugs as soon as they become available," said a WHO official.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Tanzania: Strengthen Government's Surveillance of Counterfeit Medicine
[Daily News] THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity and in essence, misuse and overuse of antimicrobials are the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant pathogens. Right. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Four new UTI tests could help fight antimicrobial resistance
Four new tests for diagnosing UTIs could soon be considered for use in the NHS to help fight against antimicrobial resistance. A National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) committee has issued draft guidance calling for further research into four promising tests which could produce results in under an hour and be carried out... Read moreThe post Four new UTI tests could help fight antimicrobial resistance appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Source Type: news
Tests for diagnosing UTIs help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Tests with the potential to help people with a urinary tract infection (UTI) receive the correct course of antibiotics more quickly could soon be considered for use in the NHS. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Candida auris new'urgent' antimicrobial resistance threat, CDC says
The growing emerging fungus Candida auris, which can cause severe infections and death in compromised patients, has now become an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat, according to a report by the CDC. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
