Heartburn Drugs Like Nexium, Prilosec May Increase Risk of Serious Childhood Infections: Study
Researchers found that serious childhood infection risks were even higher for those children who had taken PPIs both before, and during, the study.
Tag Archives: Infections
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Animal Food Industry Poses Foodborne Disease Risk to U.S. Consumers: Report
Researchers warn there is little regulation or oversight of the U.S. livestock and wild animal markets, increasing the risk of a zoonotic disease transmission to humans.
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Better Infection Prevention Needed in U.S. Nursing Homes: Report
Nursing homes should have full-time staffers dedicated to infection prevention, according to a letter to Congress.
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WHO Launches Global Monitoring Network for Dangerous Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Global collaboration in decoding genetics of infectious diseases like HIV and COVID-19 is crucial in managing outbreaks, say health experts.
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Implantable Silicone Medical Devices Prone to Cracking, Promoting Harmful Bacteria and Infections: Study
Some silicone devices had cracks and fractures, which could lead to infections, before they were even implanted in patients.
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Discharge Transitional Care Failed To Significantly Rates of Hospital Readmission, Death: Study
Implementing specialized transitional care plans before discharge failed to reduce the rates of unplanned readmissions to the hospital or improve outcomes.
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Disinfectant Wipe Chemicals May Pose Health Risks and Contribute to Antimicrobial Resistance: Study
Cleaning wipes advertised as disinfecting “99.9% of germs” often contain potentially harmful chemicals linked to chronic health problems, which are often less effective than soap and water, say researchers.
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Epidemiologists Weigh Adding Cronobacter to Disease Watch List Following Similac Infant Formula Recall
The move to add cronobacter to a national disease watch list was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which was linked to at least two infant deaths.
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Seattle Hospital Bacterial Infection Outbreak Kills 4, Sickens Dozens of Patients
The hospital has yet to identify the source of the bacterial infections, which can be transferred from person-to-person or through contaminated medical devices.
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Ballard Access Infant Ventilator Systems Recalled Following Injuries, Death
At least four injuries and one death have been linked to the recalled Ballard Access infant ventilator systems.
