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Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against Common Deadly Infection
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of illness and death, especially for frail and hospitalized Americans.
Now, a new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight it, vancomycin<...
FDA Approves New Antibiotic Against UTIs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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As many patients already know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can recur despite the use of antibiotics.
So, it's welcome news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Pivya (pivmecillinam) to fight bacterial
Neosporin Ointment in the Nose Might Be Potent Antibiotic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2024
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Want to prevent a respiratory infection?
A fingerful of Neosporin antibiotic swabbed inside your nose might help you fight off a range of invading respiratory viruses, a new study claims.
Lab animals whose noses were treated using neomycin -- the main ingredient in...
Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics to help treat a cough, but a new study shows the drugs won’t help reduce the severity or duration of coughing -- even if a bacterial infection is the culprit.
Lower respiratory tract infections that cause coughing have the potent...
Pets Are Passing Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' to Their Owners
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world’s antibiotics crisis, a new study says.
Cases of these “superbugs” being passed between sick dogs and cats and their health...
Cases of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Have Tripled in China, Posing a Global Threat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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A strain of highly antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea first emerged in China in 2016, and cases of this tough-to-treat infection have tripled there in just five years, Chinese researchers rep...
Antibiotic After Sex Slashed STD Rates in Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 5, 2024
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Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows.
In the study, gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had a history of sexually transmitted infections or ...
Scientists Sound Alarm on New Drug-Resistant E. Coli
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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A new and worrisome antibiotic-resistant form of E. coli has been identified at a children's hospital in China.
Already, so-called ST410 strains of the E. coli bacterium -- resistant to last-resort antibiotics called carbapenems -- have become the most common drug-resist...
Overuse of Antifungal Skin Meds Could Be Driving Drug-Resistant Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2024
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U.S. doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows.
These are "severe antimicrobial-resistant superficial fungal infections, which have r...
New Antibiotic Slays Deadly Superbug in Early Trial
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2024
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Researchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.
Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacteria goes by the nickname CRAB, can trigger serious infections in the lungs, urinary tract and blood, according to the U.S. Centers f...
Taking Antibiotic After Sex Could Slash Your Risk for an STI. Here's What to Know
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2023
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Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.
As surging numbers of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea affect m...
New Antibiotic Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2023
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The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea -- the second most common sexually transmitted disease -- has shown promise in a clinical trial.
That news should come as a relief to public health experts, because gonorrhea has become resistant to all but one of the existing antib...
Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent Hospital Infection
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2023
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A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk.
C. diff infections can be deadly, and they are often acquired by hospitalized patients taki...
Many Antibiotics No Longer Work Against Common Childhood Infections
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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Many antibiotics long used to treat common childhood infections are no longer effective because of antibiotic resistance.
The authors of a new study say global guidelines on antibi...
Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic -- but new research suggests this can backfire.
Adding a second antibiotic at the time of hip and knee replacement surgery may actually...
CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
New Antibiotic Could Help Fight Resistant Staph Infections
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections.
The drug is ceftobiprole. It appeared successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, sometimes called MRSA. It showed simil...
Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.
More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic, accordi...
Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2023
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Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.
The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent tracking patient outcomes in Sweden.
The study found that...
Polluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Doctors who overprescribe antibiotics are often blamed for medication-resistant illnesses, but new research points to another potential culprit: air pollution.
Controlling air pollution could reduce antibiotic resistance, greatly reducing deaths and economic costs, accor...
Nasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.
Only half of kids with sinusitis -- inflammation or swelling of the sinuses -- show any improvement with antibiotics, whic...
Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2023
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Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease.
The United States already has a big problem with syphilis, with cases rising for mor...
Another Enemy on the Front Lines in Ukraine: Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 4, 2023
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Bacteria found in hospital patients in Ukraine is showing extreme antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat the wounded and ill in this war-torn country, new research warns.
“I am quite thick-skinned and have witnessed numerous situations involving patients and ...
Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on 'Superbug' Spread in Hospitals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2023
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“Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect patients.
These guidelines are meant to prevent the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, al...
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2023
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Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.
The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicillin are preferred over the Bicillin shot, t
Antibiotics Losing Power Against Bloodstream Infections That Kill Newborns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2023
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Babies around the world are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis infections in hospitals are losing their effectiveness, a new report warns.
A team of 80 researchers from four continents has been studying the issue of antibiotic-resistance and newborn sepsi...
Dangerous Infections in 'Preemie' Babies May Begin in the Gut
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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About half of extremely preterm babies have at least one life-threatening bacterial infection in their bloodstream after 72 hours of life.
Now, new research points to the babies' own gut microbiomes as the source.
Knowing that the most common bacteria in bloodstr...
Can Patients With Pneumonia Be Weaned Off IV Antibiotics Earlier?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they're stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option.
Researchers report that more patients who have community-acquired pneumonia could switch sooner to oral antibi...
'Morning After' Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2023
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A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.
Researchers discovered that taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex ...
Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2023
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A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons.
Doctors report on an unusual case where a hungry iguana bit a vacationing toddler's hand, passing on an infection with a germ called Mycobacterium marinum.
A 3-year-old girl named Lena Mars...
In Rare Cases, Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' Can Pass Between People & Their Pets
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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In more bad news about antibiotic resistance, new research suggests that people and their pets may be able to transmit multidrug-resistant germs to each other.
Still, cases of cross-transmission are rare and it's not clear if pets are giving germs to people or people ar...
Morning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2023
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A common antibiotic taken shortly after sex by folks in high-risk groups may help stem the spread of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Using doxycycline about 72 hours after unprotected sex effectively prevented chlamydia and syphilis cases in men who have se...
CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria shigella.
About 5% of shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year were caused by the drug-resistant XDR strain. That compares...
Not Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy May Not Know
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2023
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When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their charts and pharmacy records.
But that "de-labeling" is not always happening.
“Penicillin allergy labels are assoc...
Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2023
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New drugs may be needed to fight the deadliest form of tuberculosis, because it may no longer respond to current treatments.
An animal study by Johns Hopkins Univer...
A Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2023
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A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.
Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2023
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Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.
Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, for one to two years after u...
Shortages of Antibiotics, Antivirals Are Making a Tough Illness Season Worse
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual “sick season,” pharmacists report.
The antiviral flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply for both adults and children, in both its brand name formulatio...
New Type of Antibiotic Could Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2022
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The world desperately needs new antibiotics to fight infection as bacteria become resistant to existing options.
GSK has developed a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) that appears to be so effective the pharmaceutical company stopped testing early o...
Combo Drug May Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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Doctors could soon have access to a new weapon in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
An experimental combination antibiotic appears to offer a new option for doctors treating stubborn drug-resistant urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to new...
FDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- October 31, 2022
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It could be harder to fill a prescription for the widely used antibiotic amoxicillin because of a shortage that appears to be linked to an ongoing surge in RSV infections across the United States....
COVID Pandemic Slowed Progress Against Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbugs'
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The COVID pandemic has eaten into the progress made against drug-resistant infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency reported that hospital-related infections and deaths grew by 15% during the pandemic's first year, 2019 to ...
Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbug' Now Widespread in Pigs, Can Jump to Humans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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A strain of the superbug MRSA has emerged in pigs that is highly resistant to antibiotics and a growing cause of human infections.
University of Cambridge researchers said this particular strain of
C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2022
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Giving antibiotics to a woman just before a cesarean delivery does not increase her baby's risk of asthma or eczema, a new British study says.
C-section is common, but can put new mothers at incre...
Heavy Antibiotic Use Tied to Development of Crohn's, Colitis
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2022
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The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.
Are Antibiotics the Cause, Not Solution, of Recurrent UTIs?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2022
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and often easily managed, yet some women are plagued by one infection after another. Now, a new study hints at a culprit: the antibiotics used to treat them.
UTIs can affect anyone, but are particularly prevalent among women. St...
Another Health Threat: Drug-Resistant Mold Infections
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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British researchers are warning of one more rising health danger: a drug-resistant mold found in the environment that infects certain people's lungs.
Aspergillus fumigatus can cause a fungal lung infection called aspergillosis in people with lung conditions or w...
Antibiotics in Infancy May Weaken Response to Childhood Vaccines
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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Babies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.
The study is the first to suggest that antibiotics m...
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in U.S. Seniors, Black Patients Reaches Alarming Levels
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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The majority of antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. seniors and Black and Hispanic Americans are inappropriate, a new report reveals.
For the study, researchers analyzed federal government data on more than 7 billion outpatient visits to doctors' offices, hospital clinics ...
A Penicillin Allergy Is Bad News If You Get a Dental Implant
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2022
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While the vast majority of dental implant procedures go smoothly, related infections can up the risk for implant failure.
Antibiotics can keep that risk at bay, with penicillin the typical go-to choice. But new research warns that when patients are given an alternative a...