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The good, bad and unnecessary prescribing of oral vancomycin prophylaxis in immunosuppressed patients
Clostridioides difficile infection, or CDI, continues to be a significant pathogen in both hospitals and community-based settings. The associated morbidity, mortality and...
4 minutes ago - Healio
Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named
Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
3 hours ago - BBC
Echocardiography use for acute myocardial infarction tied to higher costs, longer hospital stays, no clinical benefits
Higher rates of echocardiography use for patients with acute myocardial infarction were not associated with better outcomes and were tied to longer hospital stays and higher...
4 hours ago - Healio
New tool will help implement more precise treatments for patients with cardiogenic shock
A joint research effort by the Hospital and the Instituto de Investigación Germans Trias i Pujol is characterizing and studying a new cohort of cardiogenic shock patients to...
5 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Model identifies ideal vancomycin concentrations for infants
Researchers have developed a population-based pharmacokinetic model to identify target levels for vancomycin treatment so that infants infected with Staphylococcus aureus...
6 hours ago - Healio
Cybercriminals could hack into medical devices used in NHS hospitals
New York cybersecurity firm CyberMDX revealed the flaws in NHS workstations, adding to concerns about the health service's online safety. .
6 hours ago - Daily Mail
NHS braces itself for more deaths following listeria outbreak
The NHS is bracing itself for more deaths following an outbreak of listeria due to contaminated pre-packaged sandwiches given to hospital patients.
7 hours ago - News Medical
Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases
Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are taking advantage of a unique phenomenon of nanoparticles to develop a test for early detection of different types of...
7 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
You've Been Carb-Loading Wrong - Here's How a Dietitian Wants You to Fuel Before a Run
Does carb-loading actually work? It's a fair question when you consider your running diet. Excess carbs can lead to weight gain (especially simple carbs, such as sugar or white...
8 hours ago - PopSugar
Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards
More than just strict hand hygiene practices are needed to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, say researchers.
9 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
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Building on new insights about nanoparticles, investigators developed a test for early detection of diseases, including different types of cancer.
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