Category: sepsis

Taiwanese Study Finds Spouses of People Hospitalized With Sepsis Are More Vulnerable to Mental Illness

Sepsis is the body’s severe reaction to an infection, and it can be a killer. In fact, it’s responsible for one in five deaths worldwide. Sepsis occurs when the germs from an infection invade the bloodstream and cause severe systemic inflammation, often with fever, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, and in severe cases, organ failure and…


Staying Safe From Sepsis

Your immune system is on patrol every day. It protects your body from bacteria, viruses, and other germs. But if something goes wrong, it can also cause big problems. Sepsis happens when your body’s response to an infection spirals out of control. Your body releases molecules into the blood called cytokines to fight the infection….


Bacteria-Killing Immune Proteins Pave Way for New Infection Treatments

Australian researchers have discovered a specific group of bacteria-killing proteins innate to our immune systems, which may lead to the development of more effective drugs capable of combatting infectious diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. The Australian National University (ANU) team, whose findings are published in Nature Communications, demonstrated the ability of these immune…


Melatonin for Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that’s triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.[1] For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant[2] Plays an important role in cancer prevention[3] Is important for brain,…


How and Why Melatonin Is an Effective Sepsis Treatment

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that’s triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.[1] For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant[2] Plays an important role in cancer prevention[3] Is important for brain,…


36-Day-Old Infant Dies in Chinese Hospital, Mom Accuses Hospital of Malpractice

A Chinese mother accused a hospital in China’s northern province of Hebei of causing the death of her 36-day-old infant because the hospital allegedly delayed medical treatment due to its mandatory PCR testing for COVID. On June 13, a netizen with the username “Am IU’s Mommy” posted a complaint on her Chinese social media account,…


Sepsis Still Kills 1 in 5 People Worldwide – Two ICU Physicians Offer a New Approach to Stopping It

Can an otherwise healthy young woman die from what starts out as something akin to a common cold? The answer is, shockingly, yes, when certain telltale signs of a more serious problem go undetected. Though many people haven’t even heard of it, sepsis – the body’s extreme response to infection – is the leading killer…


Nanoparticle Cures Sepsis in Mice, Potentials for Future Treatment

The use of engineered nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide [NAD(H)], a molecule common to many animals, resulted in 100 percent sepsis survival in mice, creating a potential future treatment, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study has found. Researchers from the study say the NAD(H) nanoparticles also have the potential to treat many other diseases because NAD(H) is involved…


New Research Identify Pathways for Potential Treatment for Lethal Bacteria

New research conducted by the Australian National University has identified pathways for lethal Clostridium spp. bacteria, potentially leading to more effective treatment options for the future. “Our research shows there might be new therapies we could develop, such as using certain drugs to neutralise the toxin [released by the bacteria],” said the lead researcher, Prof….


Melatonin Affects Thrombosis, Sepsis, and COVID Mortality Rate

Two key studies have identified the role that melatonin plays in reducing the risk of a positive test for COVID-19 and lowering the incidence of severe symptoms. That new finding adds to a list of benefits linked to melatonin since it was first discovered in 1958 by Dr. Aaron Lerner, a dermatologist who was able…