Tag: Infection
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Long-Wearing Beaded Bracelet Causes Severe Wrist Infection After a Decade
Overview: When a Beloved Accessory Becomes a Health Hazard Jewelry is often treated as a cherished part of personal style, but items worn daily can silently harbor bacteria, dirt, and skin irritants. A recent case from Fujian, China, highlights how a long-worn bracelet can transform from a sentimental accessory into a source of serious infection.…
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Bracelet Lodged in Flesh After 10 Years: Severe Wrist Infection
A decade-long accessory turns into a medical hazard In a startling case from Fujian, China, a woman’s cherished beaded bracelet became more than a fashion statement when it finally caused a severe infection on her wrist. After wearing the same bracelet for ten years, she began experiencing increasing pain, swelling, and redness around the area…
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Hypoxia Alters Neutrophil DNA, Weakening Infection Defense
New findings link low oxygen to lasting changes in neutrophils Hypoxia, or low blood oxygen, is not only a short-term stress on the body. New research shows it can reprogram a crucial immune cell—neutrophils—by altering the way their genetic material is packaged and read. This discovery helps explain why people who recover from severe lung…
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Targeted steroid use may boost macrophage defenses to fight TB
New insights into how dexamethasone could aid TB treatment Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people annually and causing around 1.25 million deaths each year. Amid ongoing efforts to curb TB, researchers at Trinity College Dublin, based at St James’s Hospital in Dublin, are revisiting the role of steroids…
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Understanding Sepsis: The Silent Killer
What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection spirals out of control. According to recent statistics, sepsis affects approximately 48.9 million people worldwide each year, leading to over 11 million deaths annually. This alarming figure translates to one death every three seconds, marking sepsis as a…
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Could a Virus Influence Parkinson’s Disease?
In recent years, researchers have been exploring a fascinating yet concerning question: could a virus influence the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease? Recent studies suggest that the Human Pegivirus (HPgV), a virus previously regarded as harmless, might indeed play a role in the onset of this neurodegenerative disorder. This discovery is prompting scientists to delve…