Novel antibiotic BTZ-043 can also target TB bacteria hiding in dead lung tissue
Every year, 10 million people contract tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and approximately 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease. Treatment ...
Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia and a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." Here's what that means.
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.
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A diabetes, heart failure, and kidney disease medication is the first of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes
Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart ...
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Diabetes can drive the evolution of antibiotic resistance
Researchers have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.
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Could a bacteria-killing virus help solve antibiotic resistance?
Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...
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Can Antibiotics Cause Depression?
Antibiotics can disturb the microbiome and affect how people process emotions. This can sometimes heighten negative emotions ...
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FDA orders recall of antibiotics drug used vs pneumonia, bronchitis, UTI
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of several batches of a brand of antibiotics used to treat ...
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The researchers on a quest to protect the gut from antibiotics
The crucial drugs can have unintended consequences. Innovative therapies could shield the microbiome from their effects.