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Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.
OMG science
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change | CBC News

Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance represent a significant public health crisis, underscoring the urgency for systemic change in how infections are managed.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

Inventor of Cancer Diagnostic Tool Says AI Could Lead Disease Detection | HackerNoon

Antimicrobial resistance presents a dire threat to global health, necessitating innovative solutions like AI for rapid diagnostics.
OMG science
fromNature
7 months ago

Stop delaying action on antimicrobial resistance - it is achievable and affordable

Improving access to high-quality antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries can significantly combat antimicrobial resistance and save millions of lives.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Could antibiotics stop working? Yes but the biggest danger isn't prescription-happy GPs | Devi Sridhar

Loss of antibiotics would lead to disastrous consequences for modern medicine.
Antimicrobial resistance is mainly about pathogens evolving, not individual resistance.
The UK is among the top performers in combating antimicrobial resistance despite slow progress on targets.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Less than 7% of people in poorer countries with severe drug-resistant infections receive necessary antibiotics, fueling suffering and antimicrobial resistance.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.
OMG science
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change | CBC News

Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance represent a significant public health crisis, underscoring the urgency for systemic change in how infections are managed.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

Inventor of Cancer Diagnostic Tool Says AI Could Lead Disease Detection | HackerNoon

Antimicrobial resistance presents a dire threat to global health, necessitating innovative solutions like AI for rapid diagnostics.
OMG science
fromNature
7 months ago

Stop delaying action on antimicrobial resistance - it is achievable and affordable

Improving access to high-quality antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries can significantly combat antimicrobial resistance and save millions of lives.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Could antibiotics stop working? Yes but the biggest danger isn't prescription-happy GPs | Devi Sridhar

Loss of antibiotics would lead to disastrous consequences for modern medicine.
Antimicrobial resistance is mainly about pathogens evolving, not individual resistance.
The UK is among the top performers in combating antimicrobial resistance despite slow progress on targets.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Less than 7% of people in poorer countries with severe drug-resistant infections receive necessary antibiotics, fueling suffering and antimicrobial resistance.
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OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Coloniser' microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves

Antimicrobial resistance could revert us to a pre-antibiotic era, posing threats to global health.
Dr. Sylvia Omulo's research on harmless microbes offers insights for combating AMR.
OMG science
fromWIRED
8 months ago

Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Wild birds in urban areas carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing health risks to humans and livestock.
Research highlights the connection between antimicrobial resistance in urban wildlife and potential impacts on public health.
Coronavirus
fromNature
3 weeks ago

High time to tackle drug-resistant fungal infections

Fungal pathogens require innovative science and policy solutions to address their growing threat.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Medicine

New app offers guidelines for medical staff on prescribing antibiotics

The Firstline app enhances antibiotic prescribing practices among clinicians, supporting better health outcomes and infection control.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance could lead to 39 million deaths by 2050; urgent U.S. government action is essential to combat this crisis.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Coloniser' microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves

Antimicrobial resistance could revert us to a pre-antibiotic era, posing threats to global health.
Dr. Sylvia Omulo's research on harmless microbes offers insights for combating AMR.
OMG science
fromWIRED
8 months ago

Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Wild birds in urban areas carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing health risks to humans and livestock.
Research highlights the connection between antimicrobial resistance in urban wildlife and potential impacts on public health.
Coronavirus
fromNature
3 weeks ago

High time to tackle drug-resistant fungal infections

Fungal pathogens require innovative science and policy solutions to address their growing threat.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Medicine

New app offers guidelines for medical staff on prescribing antibiotics

The Firstline app enhances antibiotic prescribing practices among clinicians, supporting better health outcomes and infection control.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance could lead to 39 million deaths by 2050; urgent U.S. government action is essential to combat this crisis.
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fromsiliconvalleyjournals.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Glox Therapeutics Awarded Share of 3M Collaborative Discovery Programme Funding from Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial Resistance Syndicate

Glox Therapeutics is developing precision antibiotics to address antimicrobial resistance in cystic fibrosis.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Australian oysters' blood could hold key to fighting drug-resistant superbugs, researchers find

A protein in Australian oysters may combat superbugs and enhance antibiotic effectiveness.
Science
fromNature
6 months ago

Diverse anti-defence systems are encoded in the leading region of plasmids - Nature

Conjugation is crucial for gene transfer and antimicrobial resistance.
Leading region genes play a key role in plasmid establishment during conjugation.
F rpo promoters aid early gene expression in recipient cells.
fromNature
7 months ago
Medicine

Commensal consortia decolonize Enterobacteriaceae via ecological control - Nature

Antimicrobial agents have saved lives but fostered multidrug-resistant organisms, complicating global health efforts.
Fecal microbiota transplantation holds potential to treat multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae but faces practical challenges.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

As a cancer care expert, my fears over my own diagnosis run deeper than just curing the disease | Jeff Dunn

Access to quality healthcare is essential for effective cancer treatment and recovery.
Medicine
fromNature
11 months ago

Drug-resistant infections more likely to strike women, says WHO

Women might be more likely to develop drug-resistant infections than men.
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