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C. diff Infection Rates are increasing at Alarming Rates
In a number of hospitals across the country C. diff infections are surpassing Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA). Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that causes diarrhea, colitis and other serious intestinal problems. According to an article from WebMD Health News “A virulent new strain of the gut bug C. diff is sweeping the U.S. Among those who fall ill, the ...
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UN appoints high-level development advisory panel
The presidents of Indonesia and Liberia — Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf — and the prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, are to co-chair a UN panel to advise on approaches to development after the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expire in 2015. Announcing the chairs to the UN General Assembly this week (9 May), Ban Ki-Moon, the UN secretary ...
By SciDev.Net
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Increased biodiversity decreases the spread of disease
Decreasing biodiversity in an ecosystem can increase the spread of disease, research suggests. Researchers studying amphibian communities in natural wetland ecosystems as well as controlled experiments have shown that as diversity increased, infection rates dropped. The rate of extinction of species is increasing as ecosystems across the world come under pressure from habitat loss, pollution and ...
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Nursing Homes in Puerto Rico Rely on Zimmetry to Identify Environmental Pathogens
Last month, the Columbia University School of Nursing published a news release about a study that found rising infection rates at nursing homes across the country. After examining infections in nursing homes in the United States over a 5 year period, the study concluded that rates of a variety of infections are increasing, including those caused by multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDROs). ...
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Texas IEQ Experts Help Nursing Homes Prevent the Spread of Environmental Pathogens
In October, the Columbia University School of Nursing published a news release about a study that found rising infection rates at nursing homes across the country. After examining infections in nursing homes in the United States over a 5 year period, the study concluded that rates of a variety of infections are increasing, including those caused by multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDROs). ...
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LaunchPad Medical Wins a $2.5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Cranial Procedures
LaunchPad Medical, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $2.5 million Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant (1R44NS115386) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to advance the development of Tetranite®, its bone adhesive biomaterial technology, to improve cranial flap fixation procedures. The clinical use of this product is expected ...
By RevBio Inc.
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C. diff Infections are a Real Concern in Chicago & across Illinois
The environmental and infection control experts at EC2 provide prevention services, inspections and solutions for healthcare facilities battling C. diff threats. Just last week it was reported that an outbreak of C. difficile (C. diff) at a Canadian hospital has already infected 63 patients. The outbreak has caused at least one confirmed death and possibly six others. This latest ...
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WHO calls for new innovations to tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi Ondine’s nonantibiotic photodisinfection technology has been proven in Canadian hospitals to kill pathogens helping to generate 84% reduction of postoperative infection rates and significant cost savings. The World ...
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Illinois Same-Day Surgery Centers under the Spotlight
Earlier this month, the Northwest Herald reported about the state of infection control at same-day surgical centers across Illinois. According to the article, of the surgery centers inspected in the past year, 2/3 had been cited for infection control problems. News of these infection control problems coincide with a new federal report that was just released that shows an increase in ...
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A Reolution in TB Screening
World TB Day on March 24 will have particular significance for Cambridge-based Rapid Biosensor Systems (RBS). After an intensive six-year development programme, the company’s innovative TB Breathalyser will be in active use for the first time – delivering instant, reliable and cost-effective screening for early stage infection with tuberculosis at the point of care. Set to ...
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Preventing Wound Infections and Complications at Urgent Care
Cuts and lacerations are among the most common complaints that bring patients to urgent care clinics. Whether a wound originates from an accident with a sharp object, such as a kitchen knife or yard tool, or from a blunt force such as a fall, there may be a risk of infection. Urgent care providers are responsible for providing treatment that promotes healing and helps prevent wound infection. ...
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Second biggest killer of under-fives being ignored
The international health agenda is failing to save the lives of millions of children by not responding appropriately to causes of child deaths, according to a new WaterAid report released this week. Hard-hitting figures published in the report reveal that the aid system is not responding rationally to disease burden. Despite diarrhoea being the second biggest killer of children, critical ...
By WaterAid
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When development causes disease: linking ecosystems and human health
Ecosystems provide a wealth of services to human populations, among them, disease regulation. But narrowly-focused development projects can threaten these ecosystems and put entire populations at risk. Here are three cases where development has compromised nature’s way of keeping us healthy. Forty years ago, malaria was almost eradicated in Peru, and only 1,500 cases were reported. Today, ...
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Continues Support for COVID-19 Testing on Historically Black College and University Campuses
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., (NYSE:TMO) the world leader in serving science, today announced continuing support for The Just Project, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff across more than 60 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at no cost. A $7.5 million commitment for the 2021-2022 school year will once again provide diagnostic ...
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Nalu Micro-Implantable Pulse Generator Receives Expanded FDA Label for Service Life of 18 Years
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for the treatment of chronic pain via Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), in July 2020 received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of an expanded label for its micro-Implantable Pulse Generator (mIPG) to an ...
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Clostridium difficile Infections Rise Dramatically in Children
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently discovered that the incidence of Clostridium difficile (also known as C. diff, CDI and C. difficile) infections in children has risen dramatically in recent years. They found that infections rates between 2004 and 2009 were 12 times higher than the rates recorded between 1991 and 1997. C. diff is a bacterium that is found in the environment and ...
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New Disease Control & Hygiene Monitoring Software for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
We are now gaining an understanding of the impact of this global pandemic. Infection rate drives the need for better data collection, analysis and reporting in real-time. Addressing contamination control for our healthcare facilities becomes ground zero in preventing and controlling an outbreak. In their efforts to fight the pandemic and contain its spread, Novatek Medical Data Systems has ...
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Ondine reports successful US Phase 2 trial data
Results show a single, 5-minute treatment of nasal photodisinfection significantly reduces Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of surgical site infections, in pre-surgical patients Top line results met primary endpoint and showed nasal photodisinfection eliminated or significantly decreased Staphylococcus aureus ( aureus) in 92% of carriers treated per protocol (P<0.001). All of the 319 ...
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Does noise pollution weaken the immune system?
Excess noise is a common cause of stress and its impact on health is a concern for environmental policy makers. An analysis of current research in this area raises the question of whether noise-induced stress could increase the likelihood of illness by weakening the immune system. The European Noise Directive1 requires Member States to draw up strategic noise maps to show the level of noise in ...
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Published Research Shows CSA-131’s Potent Efficacy against Global Health Threat
N8 Medical, LLC today announced a peer-reviewed publication in The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) co-authors of promising efficacy data regarding the activity of ceragenin CSA-131 against 100 strains of Candida auris (C. auris) collected from around the world. C. auris is a highly virulent and lethal pathogen of key clinical ...
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