Sepsis News and Research

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Linda Radach has had six hip replacement operations since 2006, three on each side. Osteoarthritis was the reason she needed surgery in the first place, but replacing her hips in some ways only worsened her troubles.

6 Dec 2017

Treatment with endogenous protein can heal scarring in the lungs

The endogenous protein RAGE, which has usually been negatively associated with chronic inflammation and diabetic complications, plays a major role in the repair of DNA damage - and also appears to heal tissue damaged as a result of accelerated cell senescence.

27 Nov 2017

Controlling organ functions with your cell phone may be possible in future

Think about this. You have diabetes, are trying to control your insulin levels and instead of taking a pill or giving yourself an injection, you click an app on your phone that tells your pancreas to bring blood sugar levels back to normal.

22 Nov 2017

Scientists identify biomarkers that predict risk of death in Ebola patients

Scientists have identified a set of biomarkers that indicate which patients infected with the Ebola virus are most at risk of dying from the disease.

17 Nov 2017

EKF’s PCT LiquiColor assay receives FDA clearance and validation for use on Beckman AU analyzers

EKF, announces that its Stanbio Chemistry Procalcitonin LiquiColor assay has been FDA cleared with Beckman AU 480, 680 and 5800 clinical chemistry analyzers.

From EKF Diagnostics 15 Nov 2017

UCR-led research discovers that human protein could be used to treat sepsis

A research team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside has discovered that the human protein resistin could be used to treat sepsis, the body's extreme and uncontrolled immune response to an infection.

14 Nov 2017

Breakthrough discovery could radically change approach to treating Klebsiella infections

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast together with the University of Vienna have discovered that treatment for the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae could lie within our bodies' natural defenses.

14 Nov 2017

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

A surprise finding suggests that an injection of nanoparticles may be able to help fight the immune system when it goes haywire, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. The nanoparticles divert immune cells that cause inflammation away from an injury site.

9 Nov 2017

German scientists develop new nuclear medicine test to identify kidney transplant infection

German scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine whether a kidney transplant patient has developed infection in the transplanted tissue.

8 Nov 2017

Using biologics during pregnancy may not raise infant's risk for opportunistic infections

Using a biologic therapy to manage rheumatoid arthritis may not significantly increase an infant's risk for developing opportunistic infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and tuberculosis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Vitamin D supplementation may enhance recovery from burn injuries

Patients with severe burns who have higher levels of vitamin D recover more successfully than those with lower levels, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.

6 Nov 2017

Pro cyclist turns attention toward curing sepsis after career ended by devastating crash

Every hour Sinead Miller spends figuring out how to cure sepsis equates to some untold amount of time she'll spend in a cool, dark, quiet room, her brain recovering from punishing migraines triggered by bright laboratories and computer screens.

3 Nov 2017

Most drug-resistant staph infections occur in the community, study finds

The proportion of ‘staph’ infections resistant to antibiotics has increased in Australia since 2000 with most cases now occurring in the community rather than in hospitals, a new study led by The Australian National University has found.

31 Oct 2017

New vaccine for pneumonia holds promise to save thousands of lives

In 2004, pneumonia killed more than 2 million children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. By 2015, the number was less than 1 million.

20 Oct 2017

Experts in obstetric care come together to realize quality measures for high-risk pregnancies

The United States spends significantly more money on the delivery of health care yet experiences inferior results. Maternal and infant mortality rates are elevated in the United States as compared to other high-income nations.

11 Oct 2017

Obesity plays key role in blood poisoning

High weight, little physical activity and smoking increase our vulnerability for severe bloodstream infections. They also increase mortality.

3 Oct 2017

Study identifies inadvertent consequences of sepsis care programs

Healthcare experts have long known the benefits of integrated sepsis care programs, yet less information has been published on potential unintended consequences of these programs.

3 Oct 2017

New study shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system

For years, medical investigators have tried and failed to develop vaccines for a type of staph bacteria associated with the deadly superbug MRSA. But a new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system, offering a clearer picture of how a successful vaccine would work.

21 Sep 2017

DNAe announces pipeline of genomic-based tests for everyday workflow of physicians and hospitals

DNAe, the inventor of next generation semiconductor DNA sequencing technology and developer of a new, game-changing test for bloodstream infections, announces that its CBO, Nick McCooke presented an update on its first product, the LiDia bloodstream infections (BSI) test, and outlined DNAe’s pipeline of genomic-based tests at BioCentury’s 24th Annual Newsmakers in the Biotech Industry.

14 Sep 2017

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

An electronic alert system helps clinicians quickly do a bedside assessment to identify children with severe sepsis in an emergency department. Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report on their efforts to rapidly recognize this life-threatening condition.

13 Sep 2017

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

Your plumber offers a money-back guarantee. Should your doctor?

Treatment with endogenous protein can heal scarring in the lungs

Controlling organ functions with your cell phone may be possible in future

Scientists identify biomarkers that predict risk of death in Ebola patients

EKF’s PCT LiquiColor assay receives FDA clearance and validation for use on Beckman AU analyzers

UCR-led research discovers that human protein could be used to treat sepsis

Breakthrough discovery could radically change approach to treating Klebsiella infections

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

German scientists develop new nuclear medicine test to identify kidney transplant infection

Using biologics during pregnancy may not raise infant's risk for opportunistic infections

Vitamin D supplementation may enhance recovery from burn injuries

Pro cyclist turns attention toward curing sepsis after career ended by devastating crash

Most drug-resistant staph infections occur in the community, study finds

New vaccine for pneumonia holds promise to save thousands of lives

Experts in obstetric care come together to realize quality measures for high-risk pregnancies

Obesity plays key role in blood poisoning

Study identifies inadvertent consequences of sepsis care programs

New study shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system

DNAe announces pipeline of genomic-based tests for everyday workflow of physicians and hospitals

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

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