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To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

Medical Xpress

Changes in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bacteria to set off the inflammation that drives Crohn's disease, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. These findings could one day help doctors better select targeted treatments for patients with this immune disorder.

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Researchers first to predict when bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics

Scienmag

Scientists have spotted signs of ‘pre-resistance’ in bacteria for the first time – signs that particular bacteria are likely to become resistant to antibiotics in the future – in a new study led by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital researchers.

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The US is facing a shortage of infectious disease doctors

Medical Xpress

Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The COVID-19 pandemic. The current waves of influenza and RSV ripping through schools and workplaces.

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Education and empowerment would provide more equal access to care

pharmaphorum

This sticky mucus gets trapped and breeds infections from bacteria I inhale,” says Ella, who adds she was “terrified” of doctors as a child. As Ella got older, her fear of doctors subsided, but her infections only became more severe. The bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics and that makes them harder to clear.

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(BEST) over the counter ANTIBIOTIC cream

Druggist

A doctor or another qualified prescribed needs to issue NHS or private prescription for supply to happen. Patients are usually required to complete an online assessment , which is reviewed by a doctor who issues the prescription with the product delivered to the patient. A doctor can prescribe hydrogen peroxide cream (Crystacide).

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Q&A: Cleaning up the antibiotic resistance problem in dentistry

Pharmaceutical Technology

She has experience as the discipline coordinator for treatment planning for the Doctor of Dental Medicine program and is a member of the Board of Examiners (MRACDS) for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. A biofilm is a thin robust layer on a solid surface that contains bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Analyzing the Emerging Demand for the Probiotics

Delveinsight

Probiotics are a type of beneficial or live bacteria that provides various valuable benefits such as boosting the immune system and maintaining digestive health. Our body hosts natural bacteria (in the gut), and an imbalance in their occurrence can lead to a wide range of diseases and symptoms.