My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
An international team of scientists has discovered how an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat, is a highly efficient tool to fight tuberculosis germs…
08 FEB 2013 Blue light can selectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the skin and soft tissues, while preserving the outermost layer of skin, according to a proof-of-principle study led…
02 NOV 2012 New research suggests that antibiotics are not effective in treating cough due to the common cold in children. The study, presented at CHEST 2012, the annual meeting…
02 NOV 2012 In a new study out today, researchers used mice to identify a combination six naturally occurring bacteria that eradicate a highly contagious form ofClostridium difficile, an infectious…
05 OCT 2012 Although the standard approach to acute appendicitis is to remove the appendix, a study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that treatment with antibiotics…
When it is strep, penicillin is the antibiotic of choice, say IDSA Group A Streptococcal Throat Infection Guidelines AT A GLANCE Most throat infections are not caused by Group A…
07 SEP 2012 Antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat are potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria that processors add to acidify the sausage to make it safe for…
27 SEP 2012 For decades before antibiotics became generally available, sunshine was used to treat tuberculosis, with patients often being sent to Swiss clinics to soak up the sun’s healing…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-Aug-2014 Findings need confirmation before being used to guide decisions, say researchers The antibiotic clarithromycin -- widely used for treating common bacterial infections -- is associated with…
Disruption of gut bacteria early in life can lead to obesity in adulthood Certain microbes found in the gut may protect against obesity and diabetes. A study published by Cell…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Jul-2014 Scientist finds link between antibiotics, bacterial biofilms and chronic infections Results may lead to new approach for treatment of chronic ear infections in children Researchers from…
10 Feb 2012 Manuka honey could help clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place, according to a new study published in Microbiology. The…
10 Feb 2012 Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the most common cause of death in children under the age of five. In a study looking at children given standard…
Public release date: 21-Nov-2011 CHICAGO – Taking oral antibiotics for treatment of acne appears to be associated with reporting symptoms of pharyngitis (sore throat), according to a report published Online…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72yHxsRUIUA?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Highlights: - The growth gains "show the co-benefits of antibiotic treatment in high risk populations," they conclude. However, they say more research is needed "to better understand the…
Public release date: 11-Oct-2011 A commonly prescribed antimicrobial – trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole – that has been used since 1968 can cause serious adverse reactions and physicians need to be aware of these…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPUneSGxXQM] Highlights: - Thirty patient families chose antibiotics alone and 47 opted for surgery. Those in the non-operative group were admitted to the hospital and received IV antibiotics for…
HRR: Yes, we know it is wrong on so many levels. PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-Apr-2014 Youngest children from most vulnerable populations benefit most Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Apr-2014 Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery that leads to less pain and fewer missed school days,…
- By the time a child in the US or other developed countries reaches the age of 18, s/he has already had on average 10-20 doses of antibiotics Public release…
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