Editor’s note: Most of us are accustomed to the idea of treating any health problem as quickly and completely as possible. But that may not always be the best way to go. Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is a list of procedures from the AAD’s Choosing Wisely list. Procedures you might want to… Continue reading The Skin Treatments You Might Not Need
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Antibiotics and Hearing Loss
Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University have found that patients stricken with dangerous bacterial infections and treated with lifesaving antibiotics are at greater risk of hearing loss than previously recognized. The inflammation from the bacterial infections substantially increased susceptibility to hearing impairment by increasing the uptake of aminoglycoside antibiotics into the inner ear,… Continue reading Antibiotics and Hearing Loss
New Guidelines for Using Urinary Catheters
Researchers have developed guidelines to tell doctors and nurses how to better decide which patients may benefit from a urinary catheter. The guidelines are aimed at avoiding side effects such as urinary tract infections. The guidelines, known as the Ann Arbor Criteria for Urinary Catheter Appropriateness, were developed by researchers from the University of Michigan… Continue reading New Guidelines for Using Urinary Catheters
New Life for Traditional Antibiotics
“First-line” antibiotics could be brought back to fight against the increasing number of drug-resistant pathogens, according to a new study. A computer simulation created by Hannah Meredith, a biomedical engineering graduate fellow at Duke University, revealed that a regimen based on a pathogen’s recovery time could eliminate an otherwise resistant strain of bacteria. In theory,… Continue reading New Life for Traditional Antibiotics
Off-Patent Antibiotics Effectively Combat MRSA Skin Infections
Researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found that two common antibiotic treatments work equally well against bacterial skin infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) acquired outside of hospital settings. Known as community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA, these skin infections have been… Continue reading Off-Patent Antibiotics Effectively Combat MRSA Skin Infections
Protecting Healthy Gut Microbes from Antibiotics
Gut microbes promote human health by fighting off pathogens, but they also contribute to diseases such as diabetes and cancer. A study published March 19th 2015 by Cell Reports reveals a potential strategy for tipping the balance in favor of good bacteria by altering the composition of the microbial community. A release from the publisher… Continue reading Protecting Healthy Gut Microbes from Antibiotics
Study: Wealthier People Get More Antibiotics
Doctors, retail medical clinics and urgent care centers appear to be locked in a battle for patients, and that means they’re prescribing increasing numbers of antibiotics, according to a team led by Johns Hopkins researchers. “We found that both the number of physicians per capita and the number of clinics are significant drivers of antibiotic… Continue reading Study: Wealthier People Get More Antibiotics