Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

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Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

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Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le

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Study reveals key factors in surgeons' opioid prescribing patterns

by American College of SurgeonsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-le

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Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin

by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he said, he was sh

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Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin

by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he said, he was sh

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Spice: The 'zombie drug' being found in some vape liquids

by Michael Cole,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive teenagers in London were hospitalized recently after smoking vapes containing the drug known asspice. This incident is only th

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Spice: The 'zombie drug' being found in some vape liquids

by Michael Cole,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive teenagers in London were hospitalized recently after smoking vapes containing the drug known asspice. This incident is only th

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Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi

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Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi

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Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

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Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

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Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA

by Dennis ThompsonTejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.FDA tests reveale

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Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA

by Dennis ThompsonTejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.FDA tests reveale

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A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

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A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma

by Osaka UniversitySummary of the research. Credit: Naoki HosenMultiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor prognosis. However, investigators from Ja

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A new way to help the immune system fight back against cancer

by Kaine Korzekwa,University of Wisconsin-MadisonImmune cells, which look like small, clear circles, next to a small red sphere of neuroblastoma (cancer) cells. When researchers add an anti-neur

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A new way to help the immune system fight back against cancer

by Kaine Korzekwa,University of Wisconsin-MadisonImmune cells, which look like small, clear circles, next to a small red sphere of neuroblastoma (cancer) cells. When researchers add an anti-neur

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New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc

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New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc

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T cell behavior determines which tumors respond to treatment

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy unleashes the power of the immune system to fight cancer. However, for some patients, immunotherapy doesn't work, and ne

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T cell behavior determines which tumors respond to treatment

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy unleashes the power of the immune system to fight cancer. However, for some patients, immunotherapy doesn't work, and ne

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Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

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Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

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