Infection/Disease Archives - Page 22 of 79

New WHO guidelines to better treat and manage childhood pneumonia

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

A major review into childhood pneumonia by researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne will inform new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to better manage the deadly infection. The research team led by Dr Hamish Graham, Dr Claire von Mollendorf and Professor Kim Mulholland, were commissioned by the WHO to lead several systematic reviews to help inform updated pneumonia […]

Omicron infection is a poor booster of immunity

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Science https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq1841), led by researchers at Imperial College London, which looks at how the complex patchwork of immunity in the population following vaccination and previous infection influences our future protection […]

Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine: Researchers have discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby also laying the foundation for the development of the world’s first vaccine. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) poses a serious problem for allergic individuals in our latitudes from July through to September. Currently, the symptoms, which often […]

Lack of innovation fuelling AMR

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Lack of innovation set to undermine antibiotic performance and health gains: Development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address the mounting threat of antibiotic resistance, according to the annual pipeline report by the World Health Organization. The 2021 report describes the antibacterial clinical and preclinical pipeline as stagnant and far from meeting global needs. […]

Glasto: the dangers of mixing drugs

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Glastonbury Festival: Expert issues warning about the dangers of mixing drugs: last year it was reported that the river that runs through Glastonbury Festival was contaminated with illicit drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. And so, as the popular music festival starts this week, experts at Private Rehab Clinic Delamere have warned of the long and short term […]

New blood biomarker: fatty liver disease

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

New blood biomarker identified for status of fatty liver disease: A MedUni Vienna study team has identified the role of a specific subtype of macrophages (white blood cells) in progressive non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. As part of the immune system, these cells have a protective function against fibrosis and liver cirrhosis. At the same time, […]

Expert webinar on community rheumatology

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Webinar on community rheumatology: Spotlight on community rheumatology: experts debate the urgent need for reform in the UK. Under pressure rheumatology departments, a shortage of staff and the role community services can play in leading initial assessments and early treatment, will all be debated in the eagerly-anticipated ‘Community rheumatology services – now essential for 2022/23’ Connect Health […]

When to consider addiction treatment

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

When to consider drug and alcohol addiction treatment? There are many reasons to seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you must consider all your treatment options. Addiction treatment can help you get your life back and overcome your addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction can […]

Reform of the failed NHS dental system

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Reform of the failed NHS dental system: The British Dental Association has responded to comments from Minister Maria Caulfield MP in the House of Commons today, suggesting that announcements on reform of the failed NHS dental system will be made this side of Parliament’s summer recess. The BDA anticipate only modest, marginal changes to the […]

Mosquito spit could hold key to vaccinations

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

A molecule in mosquito spit has been identified as a potential new target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine. University of Leeds Virus Host Interaction Team researchers have discovered that the molecule, called sialokinin, makes it easier for a number of viruses to pass from mosquitoes […]