Fournier Gangrene, Genitourinary Infection With SGLT2i: ADA 2019 Fournier Gangrene, Genitourinary Infection With SGLT2i: ADA 2019
SGLT2 inhibitors carry warnings about Fournier gangrene (a necrotizing fasciitis of the genitalia), genital fungal infections, and UTIs. What new data were presented at the 2019 American Diabetes Association meeting?Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - July 18, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Article Source Type: news
Using electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) to diagnose fungal infections.
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 14:41News blog (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - July 16, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: helenfindon Source Type: news
Stomach-churning footage captures 'Miss Foot Fixer' cutting away at a woman's fungal toenail
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT. Miss Foot Fixer, a podiatrist at London's Harley Street Foot and Nail Clinic, files away and deep cleans a severe fungal infection. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) A new study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers Caitlin Pepperell and Bruce Klein has identified a specific genetic vulnerability among Hmong people that renders them more susceptible to the disease-causing fungus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System
2019Post date: Friday, July 12, 2019 - 16:04Books and theses (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - July 12, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: GAtherton Source Type: news
A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method
Of the 8,000 Californians who will contract Valley Fever this year, most will recover without treatment, and those with more serious cases will require an antifungal medication that clears the infection. But a few will experience a life-threatening form of the disease that ravages the body for reasons unknown.Now, an experimental treatment used by physicians atUCLA Mattel Children ’s Hospital that cured a 4-year-old boy may provide an explanation — and a method for manipulating the immune system to combat not just Valley Fever, but a host of infections.In February 2018, the Gonzalez-Martinez family traveled 200 miles f...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 10, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
A new swathe of vital antifungal drugs have stopped working
The newly emerging threat of treatment-resistant fungal infections has people like Macauley Tinston, 22, from Northampton, terrified. He relies on 40 tablets every day - including antifungals. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Persons Who Inject Drugs --- Western New York, 2017
During 2014--2017, CDC Emerging Infections Program surveillance data reported that the occurrence of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections associated with injection drug use doubled among persons aged 18--49 years residing in Monroe County in western New York. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - July 3, 2019 Category: American Health Tags: Infection MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) Source Type: news
6th International Conference on Mycology and Fungal Infections
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019Year: 2019Location: Madrid, SpainContent-type: current_conferences (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - June 13, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: helenfindon Source Type: news
What Causes Facial Nerve Palsy?
Discussion
Facial nerve palsy has been known for centuries, but in 1821 unilateral facial nerve paralysis was described by Sir Charles Bell. Bell’s palsy (BP) is a unilateral, acute facial paralysis that is clinically diagnosed after other etiologies have been excluded by appropriate history, physical examination and/or laboratory testing or imaging. Symptoms include abnormal movement of facial nerve. It can be associated with changes in facial sensation, hearing, taste or excessive tearing. The right and left sides are equally affected but bilateral BP is rare (0.3%). Paralysis can be complete or incomplete at prese...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 3, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Best supplements for fungal infections: From thrush to nails - the capsule recommended
BEST supplements for fungal infections: Fungal infections commonly occur in the skin, digestive tract or vagina and can prove very irritable. Diet could play a big part in the clear-up, including taking a certain supplement. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US health officials are desperate to curb a drug-resistant fungus
The life-threatening fungal infection Candida auris has struck over 600 people in 12 US states, prompting doctors to call for new guidelines and one senator to ask for a federal state of emergency to be declared. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Tip: Preventing Ringworm
-- Ringworm is a fungal infection that gets its name from the red circular rash that develops. The inside of the ring typically is clear or scaly.
People who use public lockers and showers, athletes and people with weak immune systems are especially... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 16, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How the flu could leave you at the mercy of killer fungus aspergillosis
One in five patients admitted to intensive care with flu may contract a lethal fungal infection in their lungs called aspergillosis which can resist medicine’s best drugs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to manage infected eczema
Red, itchy and inflamed skin is a well-known symptom of what's generally called eczema. While there are a variety of conditions described in this way, the most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis. Occasionally, complications develop and the skin becomes infected. When this happens, there are a number of treatment options available. Consult your doctor or medical practitioner if you have any questions regarding your eczema treatment plan, but in the meantime, here are some things you'll want to know about the condition.
When eczema becomes infected, there are a variety of treatments.
What causes an ec...
Source: Advanced Tissue - May 7, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound Infection Source Type: news
