A strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovered in pigs is spreading to people and causing infections, according to a new study released this week. A strain of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is suspected to have emerged among European pigs and other livestock in the past several decades because of frequent antibiotic use in farming. “Historically…
Study Sounds Alarm Over New Bacteria Increasingly Spreading Among Humans
Drugs With High Abuse Potential Six Times More Likely to Be Approved for Pain Medication, Study Finds
A study has found that drugs with high abuse potential are around six times more likely to be approved as compared to drugs with low abuse potential for pain medications. “The probability of successful development programs was 27.8 percent for high abuse potential compounds and 4.7 percent for low abuse potential compounds,” the authors wrote…
Biden Administration Inks $3.2 Billion Deal with Pfizer for 105 Million COVID-19 Vaccines
June 30, 2022
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The Biden administration said it has signed a new agreement with Pfizer and partner BioNTech for 105 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for a fall vaccination campaign, with the deal worth $3.2 billion. The contract includes doses for both adults and children, as well as supplies of a retooled Omicron-adapted vaccine that is currently…
The Simple But Forgotten Open Air Factor in Infection Control
June 29, 2022
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Documented in medical journals for almost two centuries but seemingly forgotten nowadays, breathing fresh outdoor air could be key to defending against airborne bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19, a leading infectious disease expert from the Australian National University (ANU) suggests. Professor Peter Collignon, a co-author of a paper on the subject, said in a release…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Doctors Challenging Opioid Convictions
June 29, 2022
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The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of two doctors challenging convictions on drug distribution charges for over-prescribing controlled opioids on the rationale that their actions may have been in “good faith.” The justices ruled 9–0 on June 27 (pdf), siding with Dr. Xiulu Ruan and Dr. Shakeel Khan. Justice Stephen…
Secrets of Permanent Blindness Revealed by Stem-cell Research
June 28, 2022
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Research into the retina and optic nerve using stem-cell models has unveiled specific genetic markers of glaucoma—the world’s leading cause of permanent blindness— possibly opening up new treatments for the condition. Glaucoma is a blanket term describing a group of eye conditions that do damage to the retinal ganglion cells—neurons near the inner eye— that…
A More ‘Medicalised’ Society: Psychiatrist Warns of Overreliance on Professional Treatment
June 28, 2022
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Over eight million Australians suffer from a long-term health problem, with 2,231,543 (nearly one in 10) reporting a mental health condition, according to newly released Census 2021 results. However, clinical psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed says that although it is positive, more Australians are willing to speak out about mental health; he warns of an increasing willingness…
Stroke Risk Increases With the Number of Miscarriages: Study
June 28, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke later in life. Comparing pooled data from more than 610,000 women in Australia and six other countries, the study found that the risk of stroke increased with multiple pregnancy…
NYC and Washington Run Out of Monkeypox Vaccines: Officials
New York City and Washington have run out of monkeypox vaccine doses on the same day they began to offer them to gay and bisexual men, officials say. In less than one day, New York City’s 1,000 monkeypox vaccine doses were allocated to eligible New Yorkers, according to a letter sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul…
More Than Two-Thirds of Hospital Operation Prices Not Compliant With Transparency Rules: Study
June 26, 2022
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The majority of American hospitals are still not transparent on their pricing of hospital procedures, even though transparency policies were initiated in 2019, according to recent studies on hospital pricing for joint replacements and other procedures. A study by Cleveland Clinic Foundation found that only around a third—32 percent—of hospitals were totally transparent with their…
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