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Study tests hypothesis that empty SV40 capsids would improve sepsis outcomes

Numerous previous attempts to develop therapeutic treatments, directed at discreet targets of the sepsis cascade, could not cope with the complex pathophysiology of sepsis and failed.

13 Feb 2020

New strategies needed to reduce pneumococcal meningitis rates

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine have been highly effective in reducing pneumonia and other invasive infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

9 Feb 2020

Key changes to Adult and Child Immunization schedule for 2020

The new Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and the Adult Immunization Schedule for 2020 are out, just released by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This is an annual event following its yearly revision.

5 Feb 2020

New vaccine designs could reduce rates of dangerous bacterial disease

New research has found that rates of disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae could be substantially reduced by changing our approach to vaccination.

3 Feb 2020

Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries

Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for cutting-edge care, will be paid less by Medicare after the federal government pronounced that they had higher rates of infections and patient injuries than others.

31 Jan 2020

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Kidney injury is a dreaded complication of commonly performed procedures such as coronary angiography or cardiac surgery, often stopping physicians and patients in their tracks.

30 Jan 2020

Study advances the understanding of capillary regression

Many diseases arise from abnormalities in our capillaries, tiny exquisitely branching blood vessel networks that play a critical role in tissue health.

29 Jan 2020

BCG vaccine formulations vary widely in their characteristics, study shows

Each year, more than 100 million newborns around the world receive vaccinations against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or TB, which infects about one-quarter of the world's population.

28 Jan 2020

PCORI Board of Governors approve $12.2 million to find ways to treat different health conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $12.2 million to fund four studies comparing the most effective ways to treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the healthcare system.

28 Jan 2020

Preterm survival rate up by 25 percent thanks to the quality improvement program

Preterm birth occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and has been tied to many complications in the infant. In Canada, the rate of survival of very preterm infants born between 28 to 32 weeks, improved by 25 percent, thanks to the national Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) program in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country.

27 Jan 2020

Combination of two immune defense strategies could afford alternative approach to treating sepsis

The human immune system uses two pre-programmed strategies to tackle infection. One is fever, a resistance mechanism that tries to eliminate a pathogen by raising the body's temperature.

23 Jan 2020

Portable optical biosensor slashes sepsis diagnosis time

Sepsis claims one life every four seconds. It is the primary cause of death in hospitals, and one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide.

23 Jan 2020

Vitamin C and thiamine plus steroids do not improve septic shock outcome finds study

A randomized clinical trial showed that combining Vitamin C and thiamine with standard steroid hydrocortisone did not improve the time of survival for patients with septic shock. The study titled, “Effect of Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, and Thiamine vs Hydrocortisone Alone on Time Alive and Free of Vasopressor Support Among Patients With Septic Shock: The VITAMINS Randomized Clinical Trial,” was published in the most recent issue of JAMA.

19 Jan 2020

Study quashes the idea of using vitamin C-based cocktail for treatment of sepsis

In 2017 a paper was published asserting that intravenous vitamin C given to patients with sepsis was literally a life saver. Despite the study only looking at 47 subjects the results garnered international coverage and was adopted in many ICUs worldwide.

17 Jan 2020

Study sets the record straight on unproven therapy to treat sepsis

The Jan. 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association features an important study about sepsis with an accompanying editorial by a University of Nebraska Medical Center expert.

17 Jan 2020

Sepsis killing more people than earlier thought

According to a new study published in the latest issue of The Lancet, this week, more people across the globe are dying of sepsis than earlier believed. A team from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Washington schools of medicine led the research along with their colleagues from different disciplines.

16 Jan 2020

Sepsis deaths found to be much higher than previously estimated

Twice as many people as previously believed are dying of sepsis worldwide, according to an analysis published today in The Lancet and announced at the Critical Care Reviews annual meeting in Belfast. Among them are a disproportionately high number of children in poor areas.

16 Jan 2020

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

Study tests hypothesis that empty SV40 capsids would improve sepsis outcomes

New strategies needed to reduce pneumococcal meningitis rates

Key changes to Adult and Child Immunization schedule for 2020

New vaccine designs could reduce rates of dangerous bacterial disease

Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Study advances the understanding of capillary regression

BCG vaccine formulations vary widely in their characteristics, study shows

PCORI Board of Governors approve $12.2 million to find ways to treat different health conditions

Preterm survival rate up by 25 percent thanks to the quality improvement program

Combination of two immune defense strategies could afford alternative approach to treating sepsis

Portable optical biosensor slashes sepsis diagnosis time

Vitamin C and thiamine plus steroids do not improve septic shock outcome finds study

Study quashes the idea of using vitamin C-based cocktail for treatment of sepsis

Study sets the record straight on unproven therapy to treat sepsis

Sepsis killing more people than earlier thought

Sepsis deaths found to be much higher than previously estimated

Twice as many people as previously thought are dying from sepsis, says new report

High-deductible plans jeopardize financial health of patients and rural hospitals

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

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