Tag: Antibiotics
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Why India Is a Leading Driver in the Global Killer Superbug Crisis
Introduction: A Global AMR Alarm Becomes Personal for India Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is shaping real-world outcomes where common infections once easily treated are turning deadly. Recent findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and landmark studies reported by The Lancet reveal that India is among the countries bearing a…
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Antibiotic Resistance: WHO Warns of Rapid Spread and What You Can Do
Introduction: A Quiet Crisis Gaining Ground Antibiotics transformed medicine, turning once-lethal infections into manageable illnesses. Yet a new WHO report warns that antibiotic resistance is rising rapidly, threatening to erase decades of medical progress. Between 2018 and 2023, resistance increased in more than 40% of monitored bacteria-antibiotic combinations. Infections that were easily treated just a…
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Warning as bacterial resistance to antibiotics soars on Australia’s doorstep
Global rise in antibiotic resistance and what it means Antibiotic resistance is accelerating faster than new drugs are being developed, a trend WHO observers warn could jeopardize billions of people worldwide. The latest Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections caused common illnesses that were resistant to…
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Best Treatment for a Teen Hacking Cough: When to See a GP
Understanding a teen’s hacking cough: viral vs. bacterial For most teens, a stubborn cough after a respiratory infection is viral in origin. Antibiotics don’t target viruses, and using them when they’re not needed can do more harm than good by disturbing healthy bacteria in the gut and contributing to antibiotic resistance. A clinician will consider…
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Best Treatment for a Teen with a Hacking Cough: When to Treat at Home and When to See a Doctor
Understanding the Basics: Viral vs. Bacterial Coughs in Teens When a teenager develops a hacking cough, distinguishing between viral and bacterial infections helps guide treatment. Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses, so most coughs in teens are viral and self-resolve with time and supportive care. Misusing antibiotics not only fails to help but can disrupt healthy…
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Dr Phil Kieran on Teen Coughs: The Best Approach for a Hacking Cough
Understanding the cough: viral versus bacterial When your teenager develops a hacking cough, it’s natural to wonder what the best treatment is. Dr. Phil Kieran emphasizes a practical starting point: trust your instincts. If you believe your child is significantly unwell and may need a doctor’s intervention, you are probably right. If you feel they…
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Chlorinated Dictyostelium compounds as strong antibacterials
New chlorinated compounds from slime mold mirror powerful antibacterial activity Dictyostelium discoideum, a soil-dwelling cellular slime mold, continues to surprise scientists with its chemical arsenal. Researchers have identified a family of chlorinated natural products produced by this organism, expanding our understanding of how microbes in the soil defend themselves against rivals and predators. In recent…
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Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show antibiotic potential
Slime mold produces potent chlorinated antibiotics Soil-dwelling cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is emerging as a source of novel antibiotics. In recent work published by FEBS Open Bio, researchers report that this single-celled organism not only makes previously known chlorinated compounds but can also be coaxed to produce additional ones that demonstrate notable antimicrobial activity.…
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Chlorinated Compounds from Slime Mold Show Strong Antibacterial Activity
New insights into a soil microbe’s chemical arsenal Dictyostelium discoideum, a cellular slime mold thriving in soil, has long fascinated scientists for its ability to switch from single cells to a coordinated multicellular form. Now, researchers have uncovered a new facet of this organism: it produces chlorinated natural products with notable antibacterial activity. Building on…
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AI breakthrough antibiotic for Crohn’s disease in Ontario
Ontario researchers leverage AI to forge new path in antibiotic therapy A McMaster University team, led by researcher Jon Stokes and in collaboration with partners at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has used artificial intelligence to identify a potential antibiotic treatment for Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The breakthrough, described by Stokes…