Tag: antibiotics
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Common antibiotics can regenerate heart cells in animals
[ad_1] A computer illustration of heart muscle cells KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy Two widely used antibiotics may be able to regenerate heart cells in pigs, suggesting they might one day be used to treat heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It commonly…
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Health ministry asks doctors to mention the REASON for prescribing antibiotics – Times of India
[ad_1] In what can be said as a major step towards addressing the growing issue of antibiotic resistance, media reports have said that the Union Health Ministry has asked doctors to mention the reason while prescribing antibiotics. According to sources, Dr. Atul Goel, the Director General of Health Services, has appealed to all doctors in…
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Kimchi and artisan cheeses can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria
[ad_1] Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish made with salted and fermented vegetables, can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria Magdalena Bujak/Alamy Fermented food such as kimchi and artisan cheeses can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, some of which have the potential to cause ill health. For more than 20 years, Hua Wang at The Ohio State University in Columbus has…
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Membrane-destroying drug works against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
[ad_1] Some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock A drug that destroys the outer membrane of certain bacteria could work against infections when antibiotics fail. It successfully killed a bacterial species resistant to most treatments and is currently being tested for safety in humans. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to global health. In…
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AI discovers new class of antibiotics to kill drug-resistant bacteria
[ad_1] Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Shutterstock / Kateryna Kon Artificial intelligence has helped discover a new class of antibiotics that can treat infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria. This could help in the battle against antibiotic resistance, which was responsible for killing more than 1.2 million people in 2019 – a number expected to rise in…
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Study finds Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in large parts of world – Times of India
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A study has found that due to high rates of antibiotic resistance, drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in significant regions of the world.Many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed less than 50% efficiency in treating childhood diseases such as pneumonia, sepsis…