AHA Issues Advisory for Penicillin Reactions in Patients With Severe RHD
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 -- For patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) at elevated risk for adverse reactions to intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG), the risk may outweigh the theoretical benefit, according to an advisory published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
NIHR Alert: Are you sure you are allergic to penicillin? Professionals and patients are urged to double-check
Commentaries are provided on research exploring patients ' and physicians ' views on penicillin allergy, which concluded both need to be more aware of the negative consequences of having penicillin allergy incorrectly included in medical notes. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral Penicillin Advised for High-Risk Rheumatic Heart Disease Oral Penicillin Advised for High-Risk Rheumatic Heart Disease
Some patients with rheumatic heart disease who are thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the injection, a new AHA advisory explains.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Antibiotics May Influence Brain Development
Low doses of continuous penicillin exposure altered mouse pups ’ microbiomes and gene expression in brain areas associated with emotional and cognitive function. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 10, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Sponsored Article Source Type: news
Africa: Swapping Probiotics for Antibiotics Could Be a Game Changer for Chickens and People
[The Conversation Africa] In 1928, microbiologist Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was hailed as a scientific breakthrough. In the nearly 100 years since then, scientists have discovered numerous other antibiotics that have saved billions of lives. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 3, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Penicillin Slows Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression Penicillin Slows Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression
Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis can improve outcomes for children with echo-detected rheumatic heart disease, a randomized trial in Uganda shows. There is ' huge potential here, ' says a study author.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 22, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Antimicrobial Resistance Calls for Brainpower of a Space Agency and Campaigning Zeal of an NGO
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 17, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: External Source Tags: Global Headlines Health Source Type: news
Schools Could Help More Kids Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. But History Has Some Warnings
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11, the Biden Administration has signaled that it will rely on a “trusted messenger” to get information to parents and provide access to vaccines once they’re approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: schools.
As part of the plan to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the youngest population yet, schools will again take on a role they’ve assumed during health crises throughout American history: promoting vaccination to keep kids and communities safe from infectious disease. &ld...
Source: TIME: Health - November 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Schools Could Help More Kids Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. But History Has Some Warnings
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11, the Biden Administration has signaled that it will rely on a “trusted messenger” to get information to parents and provide access to vaccines once they’re approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: schools.
As part of the plan to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the youngest population yet, schools will again take on a role they’ve assumed during health crises throughout American history: promoting vaccination to keep kids and communities safe from infectious disease. &ld...
Source: TIME: Science - November 1, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Quartic.ai advances continuous biomanufacturing; open sources...
Quartic.ai has developed a highly compute efficient digital twin of a penicillin bioreactor that simulates the industrial-grade Penicillium chrysogenum fermentation and is 40 times faster than other...(PRWeb July 20, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/quartic_ai_advances_continuous_biomanufacturing_open_sources_technology_to_foster_innovation/prweb18078369.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 20, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Antibiotics and healthcare facility-associated Clostridioides difficile infection: systematic review and meta-analysis 2020 update
Conclusions: This review provides the most up-to-date synthesis of evidence in relation to the risk of HCFA-CDI associated with exposure to specific antibiotic classes. Studies were predominantly conducted in North America or Europe and more studies outside of these settings are needed. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most Patients Labeled Penicillin-Allergic Really Aren't Most Patients Labeled Penicillin-Allergic Really Aren't
Of the 10% of the population whose records say they are allergic to penicillin, 90% can tolerate it now, says an expert. Mislabeling has consequences for outcomes and antibiotic resistance.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - May 1, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Most Labeled Penicillin-Allergic Are No Longer Intolerant Most Labeled Penicillin-Allergic Are No Longer Intolerant
Of the 10% of the population whose records say they are allergic to penicillin, 90% can tolerate it now, says an expert. Mislabeling has consequences for outcomes and antibiotic resistance.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 30, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Frequency Low for Dual Allergy to Cefazolin, Natural Penicillins
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021 -- Though caution is warranted in patients with confirmed penicillin allergy or a history of severe allergic reactions, most patients with a penicillin allergy history who are undergoing surgical prophylaxis may safely... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 30, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 -- The antibiotic cefazolin is a safe alternative to prevent infection in most surgical patients who are allergic to penicillin, according to a new study.
Cefazolin is a type of antibiotic known as a cephalosporin. It ' s the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
