Study questions effectiveness of sepsis quality measure on patient outcomes
A new study led by the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ...
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Biologics Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Older Adults With Psoriatic Disease
IL-23, or IL-17 reduced serious infections, while tofacitinib increased infection risk, according to one study.
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Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder
Scientists have identified a protein in cells that spurs the release of infection-fighting molecules. The protein, whose role in the immune system had not previously been suspected, provides a ...
Low measles vaccine rates in parts of B.C. calls for open discussion: experts
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides stats on vaccination rates and it shows there are areas where children are not ...
Melbourne doctor's license restricted after hepatitis C infections linked to clinic
The Florida Department of Health report stated that three people were infected "very rare strain of the disease." ...
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Key signs that might indicate you have Crohn’s disease
Crohn's disease belongs to a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). This chronic condition causes ...
New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm; human flu may offer immunity
H7N9 — is detected in at a poultry farm; scientists learn that past human flu exposure may provide some immunity to H5N1.
When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
In the early 2000s, when Dr. Alexandra Cvijanovich was completing her medical training in Utah, her team cared for a ...
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Sobi Enters Research Collaboration for Development of Gamifant in Sepsis
The EMBRACE Phase 2a study will adopt a precision immunotherapy approach for the treatment of sepsis driven by the IDS ...
How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
Texas, N.M. measles cases rise to over 300
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its count of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. surpassed 2024 ...
Royal Adelaide Hospital infection unit move could cause 'impediments' to care, tribunal told
Doctors and nurses say patient care could be compromised if the SA government pushes ahead with plans to shift the infectious diseases unit out of Adelaide’s biggest public hospital and move it to a ...