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SULPHONAMIDE RESISTANCE REMAINS HIGH DESPITE PRESCRIBING RESTRICTION (pp 1307, 1325)
A substantial decrease in prescribing of sulphonamides in the UK over the past decade has failed to reduce resistance to this class of antibiotic drugs, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. There is a clear link between heavy antimicrobial use and the emergence of resistant bacteria. Whether a reduction in antimicrobial... view more... (2001-04-25)
UK's MRSA problem is in the genes - Microbiology Today: February 2005 issue
Britain's MRSA epidemic may be due to the emergence of highly transmissible clones of the superbug, according to an article in the February 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology. view more (2005-02-09)
Travel ban could reduce spread of SARS or other infectious diseases
Restricting travel could help reduce the spread of infections like SARS by more than 50%. In a study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine, Swedish researchers simulated infection scenarios and tested the impact of travel restrictions on the spread of infection. view more (2006-12-14)
Medication appears helpful for treatment of erectile dysfunction in men with spinal cord injuries
The drug tadalafil appears to improve erectile function in men with spinal cord injuries, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the November 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-09-11)
Oestrogen may be associated with virus (HPV) infection implicated in cervical cancer
The female hormone oestrogen may have a role in HPV viral infection, strains of which are implicated in cervical cancer, shows research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2002-06-17)
FEMALE GENITAL SHEDDING OF HIV-1 POSES INFECTION RISK (pp 1564, 1593)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that heterosexual women with HIV-1-including those who have had successful antiretroviral therapy-are at risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual partners and newborn infants as a result of viral shedding in the genital tract. Plasma HIV-1 RNA concentration has been the best predictor for risk of... view more... (2001-11-07)
Researchers engineer pancreatic cell transplants to evade immune response
In a finding that could significantly influence the way type 1 diabetes is treated, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a technique for transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells that causes only a minimal immune response in recipients. view more (2009-01-05)
Elevated level of certain protein in urine linked to increased risk for blood clots
Preliminary research suggests that higher than normal levels of the protein albumin in urine is associated with an increased risk for blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism; VTE), according to a study in the May 6 issue of JAMA. view more (2009-05-06)
Electronic Pill Shows Its Smarts by Measuring pH Levels in Digestive Tract
An electronic diagnostic tool called the SmartPill is swallowed by patients in order to take measurements as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract. view more (2009-06-04)
ERADICATION OF GASTRIC BACTERIAL INFECTION COULD ALLEVIATE HEREDITARY OEDEMATOUS DISORDER (p 1695)
The eradication of the gastric bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori could play an important role in improving symptoms for people who have a genetic disorder known as hereditary angioneurotic oedema (HAO), conclude authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2001-11-14)
British National Health Service is Failing Pregnant Women
A new study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth reveals that in the UK the standard of care following childbirth is poor, with many women suffering in silence from embarrassing conditions such as urinary and faecal incontinence. Professor Richard Johanson, Consultant & Senior Lecturer at North Staffordshire Infirmary in Stoke-on-Trent,... view more... (2002-02-28)
Study of sugars on cell surface identifies key factor in flu infection
Scientists have identified a key factor that determines the ability of influenza viruses to infect cells of the human upper respiratory tract-a necessary step for sustaining spread between people. view more (2008-01-07)
Study calls for increased research in flu transmission to prepare for pandemic flu outbreak
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have completed a study to better understand the impact of infection control measures during a possible flu pandemic. view more (2009-02-19)
MRSA deaths on the rise
Infections due to MRSA seem to be an increasing cause of death in England and Wales, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-12-11)
No evidence for immune system overload after triple jab MMR
There is no evidence that the triple MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine causes immune system overload and makes children more vulnerable to serious bacterial infection, finds a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood. If anything, the jab seems to protect children, the study shows. Researchers from the Public Health Laboratory Service... view more... (2003-02-18)
Minor mutations in avian flu virus increase chances of human infection
The H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as "bird flu," is a highly contagious and deadly disease in poultry. view more (2006-03-20)
The University of Lie'ge and Lie'ge University Hospital (CHU) develop a new surgical technique for treating feminine stress urinary incontinence
According to estimates, 10 % of women suffer from urinary incontinence, which can occur at all ages. Stress urinary incontinence is the most prevalent form of the condition and can result from intensive physical exercise, childbirth, weakened pelvic floor muscles, a decrease in blood oestrogen levels, a gynaecological operation or tissue ageing.... view more... (2003-10-14)
Long-term complications of melamine consumption in children
Children with a history of consuming melamine-contaminated milk powder are at an increased risk of developing kidney stones and other urological complications. view more (2009-04-27)
Genome sequence shows what makes bacteria dangerous for troops in Iraq
Researchers at Yale have identified multiple pathogenic "alien islands" in the genome of the A. baumannii, bacteria that has been responsible for new and highly drug-resistant infections in combat troops in the Middle East, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Genes and Development. view more (2007-03-01)
Study Examines Role of Helicobacter Pylori in Esophageal Cancer Development
Infection with bacteria that can cause peptic ulcers and distal stomach cancer may be associated with a reduced risk of a type of esophageal cancer called adenocarcinoma, according to a study in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, that same study found that people infected with the bacteria, called... view more... (2004-03-03)
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