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Early feeding could help reduce liver dysfunction in critically ill patients
Changing the way that critically ill patients suffering from sepsis or multiple organ failure are fed could reduce liver dysfunction. view more (2007-01-29)
Adult sickle cell drug proves effective in young children
A drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anemia in adults has now been shown to cause significant improvements in very young children with the disorder. view more (2005-09-20)
Sick of being pregnant? Inducing labor carries risks, Saint Louis University research finds
Women who have their labor induced or are given medication to stimulate contractions are at greater risk of developing chorioamnionitis, an infection of the placental tissues and amniotic fluid, new Saint Louis University research finds. view more (2006-05-15)
HIV accessory protein disables host immunity via receptor-protein intermediary
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that an HIV-1 accessory protein called Vpr destroys the host cell's ability to survive by binding to a host receptor. view more (2006-03-31)
Warning for women who binge drink
As levels of binge drinking in the UK rise, doctors in this week's BMJ report three cases of bladder rupture in women who attended hospital with lower abdominal pain. view more (2007-11-12)
New test could keep babies from contracting deadly infections
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new test studied at the University of Florida that could lead to better screening for the most common cause of infection in newborn babies. view more (2006-07-27)
New study finds on/off switch for septic shock
According to a new study, septic shock-a dangerous, often deadly runaway immune response-is controlled by a genetic on/off switch view more (2006-11-15)
Study reveals new player in sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome
Every year, more than 200, 000 Americans die from sepsis, a severe illness caused by bacterial infection of the bloodstream. view more (2006-01-24)
Researchers identify new weapon to fight deadly bacterial sepsis
One of the most dangerous risks of contracting a serious bacterial infection is that the victim may develop sepsis-an overreaction by the immune system causing destructive inflammation throughout the body, often leading to heart and other organ failure and death. view more (2006-10-10)
Morphine and topical anesthesia found effective in treating pain in newborn infants
Intravenous morphine used alone or with topical tetracaine effectively reduced levels of pain in preterm newborn infants undergoing central line insertion procedures, according to a study in the February 15 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-02-15)
Mayo Clinic researchers challenge sepsis theory
A Mayo Clinic research team has challenged the accepted theory on the cause of sepsis - a condition in which the body's cells generate fever, shock and often death. view more (2006-02-08)
Is it worth having surgery to remove your tonsils?
Adults with recurrent sore throats may benefit from having a tonsillectomy in the short term, but the overall longer term benefit is still unclear, and any benefits have to be balanced against the side effects of the operation, according to this week's BMJ. view more (2007-05-04)
Scientists identify a septic shock susceptibility gene
Septic shock often follows a bacterial infection, and is characterized by the overwhelming release of pro-inflammatory cytokines by the body's immune system. view more (2006-11-03)
Blood sugar control before surgery associated with fewer infections afterward
Patients with diabetes who have good control of blood glucose levels before having surgery may be less likely to have infections after their procedures. view more (2006-04-18)
Lack of a key enzyme dramatically increases resistance to sepsis
According to the new study, the presence of caspase-12, which appears to modulate inflammation and innate immunity in humans, increases the body's "vulnerability to bacterial infection and septic shock" while a deficiency confers strong resistance to sepsis. view more (2006-04-24)
MRSA toxin acquitted: Study clears suspected key to severe bacterial illness
Researchers who thought they had identified the bacterial perpetrator of the often severe disease caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) had better keep looking: Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have exonerated a... view more... (2006-11-07)
Mechanism proposed for link between RU-486 and fatal infections
The abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex,TM RU-486) has been linked to rare cases of fatal bacterial infections, but until now the connection has not been clearly understood. view more (2005-07-27)
Patients with history of cancer at increased risk for acquiring and dying from sepsis
Hospitalized patients with a history of cancer are at a ten-fold increased risk of acquiring and subsequently dying from sepsis— a severe immune response to an infection—compared to hospitalized patients without cancer. view more (2006-06-14)
First analysis of recent disease outbreak in China
Last year, there was major press coverage of an alarmingly large and deadly outbreak of Streptococcus suis disease in Sichuan province in China. view more (2006-04-11)
Scientists uncork a potential secret of red wine's health benefits
Scientists from Scotland and Singapore have unraveled a mystery that has perplexed scientists since red wine was first discovered to have health benefits: how does resveratrol control inflammation? view more (2009-07-31)
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