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Prevention infections in the hospital
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Most Recently Shared on June 30, 2010 at 7:14 am By:
What you can do as a pt. to prevent infections and stay healthy in the hospital (Mount Auburn Hospital) http://tinyurl.com/252o8el
Killer coating destroys bacteria and fungi on contact
news-medical.net — “Better than antibiotics, it is being used in contact lenses to prevent infections and biomedical products are the next stage” View full resource at news-medical.net
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AIDSmeds - Top Stories : Truvada Receives PrEP Approval Recommendation - by Tim Horn
aidsmeds.com — “In a series of votes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?s Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee, Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine) has been recommended for approval as the first prescription drug to prevent HIV among those at risk for the infection.” View full resource at aidsmeds.com
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F.D.A. Panel Backs Preventive Use of H.I.V. Drug Truvada - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “With 50,000 new H.I.V. cases each year in the United States, government advisers said Truvada, an antiviral medicine, should be approved for use in healthy people at high risk of infection.” View full resource at nytimes.com
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs Preventive Use of HIV Drug - http://t.co/0ZD6U9HY
A Killer Of Superbugs
medicalnewstoday.com — “Better than antibiotics, it is being used in contact lenses to prevent infections and biomedical products are the next stageThe superbugs have met their match.Conceived at Nany” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Panel recommends approving Truvada to prevent HIV infection - CNN.com
cnn.com — “A drug already approved for treatment of AIDS might one day be approved for prevention of the deadly disease in individuals at high risk.” View full resource at cnn.com
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BBC News - HIV prevention pill Truvada backed by US experts
bbc.co.uk — “A panel of US health experts recommends formal approval of Truvada, a drug to prevent HIV infection in healthy people.” View full resource at bbc.co.uk
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US panel approves anti-HIV pill http://t.co/NfQrK7tM
Can Getting Sick Give You Cancer? New Research Says Sometimes, Yes - Forbes
forbes.com — “One sixth of all cases of cancer are caused by viruses and bacteria, new research says. Meaning they're preventable! If we know how.” View full resource at forbes.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 12:13 am By:
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Yikes! Can bacteria and viruses lead to #cancer? New research says yes http://t.co/U9qVin2L via @sharethis @forbes #health #HPV #hepatitis
During National Pet Week, veterinarians remind pet owners to practice preventive care | OregonLive.com
oregonlive.com — “Veterinarians around the country are concerned that a decline in regular veterinary visits is directly related to the increase in preventable and treatable illnesses in dogs and cats. Dr. Chea Hall of Murrayhill Veterinary Hospital explains why seeing your vet early and often can save your pet - and your pocketbook - in the long run.” View full resource at oregonlive.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 11:28 pm By:
During National Pet Week, veterinarians such as OVMA member Dr. Chea Hall remind pet owners 2 practice preventive care: http://t.co/C5S3ISqC
High Infection Rates Seen in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
painlive.com — “Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have higher rates of hospitalized bacterial infection than children without the condition, and high-dose steroids significantly increase the rate of infection, according to a study published online May 8 in Arthritis & Rheumatism.” View full resource at painlive.com
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Cancer deaths caused by preventable infections. - latimes.com
latimes.com — “One in every six cancer deaths worldwide caused by preventable infections.” View full resource at latimes.com
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Report: 1 in 6 #cancer deaths worldwide caused by preventable infections: http://t.co/x8ja2lse via @LATimes
Infection Behind One Sixth Of Cancers Worldwide
medicalnewstoday.com — “Around 2 million, or one sixth of new cancer cases worldwide are due to infections that are largely preventable or treatable, says a landmark study published in The Lancet Oncology” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: (HealthDay News) -- Chronic ear infections are common in young children. But there are steps parents can take to help keep these painful infections from coming back, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:Tell your child to avoid people who are smoking.Don't let your child go to bed with a bottle.Make sure your child gets all necessary vaccinations, and keep your child away from others who are sick.Make sure your child washes his or her hands ” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Probiotics may help prevent diarrhea: report - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking probiotics on top of a course of antibiotics may help ward off the diarrhea that often comes along with antibiotic treatment, a new review of past studies suggests. When researchers combined trials of all types of the gut-healthy microbes, they found that patients with a range of conditions -- from ear infections to sepsis -- were 42 percent less likely to get diarrhea from their antibiotic drugs if they were also taking a probiotic. One-quart” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Probiotics may help prevent diarrhea: report: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking probiotics on top of a course o... http://t.co/EU4QIO12
What to Do When You Have a Heart Attack | Lifescript.com
lifescript.com — “A heart attack can be frightening for the person having it. But most are treatable once you know the signs, and many are preventable with simple lifestyle changes. Here's how to know when to seek help and what to expect in the hospital and later during your recovery. Plus, are you on the road to a heart attack? Find out with our quiz...” View full resource at lifescript.com
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Women's Health: What to Do When You Have a Heart Attack - By Carole Jacobs, Special to Lifescript A heart attack ... http://t.co/Je0FkPHP
Link Between Healthcare-Associated Infections And Expensive Hospital Readmissions
medicalnewstoday.com — “New research finds a strong link between healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and patient readmission after an initial hospital stay. The findings, published in the June 2012 issue of Infect” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Link Between Healthcare-Associated Infections And Expensive Hospital Readmissions http://t.co/XB3goEDs #mrsa
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