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Antibiotics Don't Relieve Most Infections, Says Study  -  25 Mar 2008
Washington Post,...host of medical conditions has led to widespread antibiotic resistance -- meaning doctors have fewer drugs effective against many bacterial infections.

Trius Therapeutics Raises $30M  -  25 Mar 2008
San Diego Business Journal,TR-701, currently completing Phase I trials, is intended to treat Gram-positive bacterial infections, including MRSA. The financing was led by Menlo

Global push  -  25 Mar 2008
Frontline,According to him, under the WHO-sponsored Invasive Bacterial Infections Surveillance (IBIS) programme in India, a hospital-based study cultured the bacteria

Sheep: More lamb challenges ahead  -  25 Mar 2008
Irish Independent,Once the first few cases of bacterial infections are seen in the lambing shed, it is important to take steps to prevent other lambs becoming ill.

Pfizer at Cowen and Company Health Care Conference - Final  -  25 Mar 2008
Insurance News Net (press release),But you also see here a number of anti-infectives, a novel IV and oral sulopenem, a drug for broad-based bacterial infections, for hospital infections,

Thallion to Host Analyst Event and Webcast Presentation  -  25 Mar 2008
Market Wire (press release)...stage of development which include: Shigamabs ® , a dual antibody product for the treatment of Shigatoxin-producing E. coli bacterial infections;

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Announces Results on Primary Endpoint ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Business Wire (press release),CS can also result in opportunistic bacterial infections, acutely exacerbating those symptoms and often bringing patients to medical attention for the first

Bacterial Infections in Alamosa County – Blame it on the Water System  -  Mar 22, 2008
The Money Times,...by Daisy Sarma - March 22, 2008 - 0 comments Health department officials have traced the source of bacterial infection in a town in southern Colorado to the

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Launches Ciprofloxacin Injection, USP, 5%  -  Mar 24, 2008
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),USP, 5% dextrose premix bag, a synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for intravenous (IV) administration used to treat bacterial infections.

Nigeria: World Tuberculosis Day - Containing Ravages of a Pandemic  -  Mar 24, 2008
AllAfrica.com,However, he says instead of the short course of antibiotics typically used to cure other bacterial infections, TB requires much longer periods of treatment

Study Examines Sinus Infections, Antibiotics  -  Mar 17, 2008
KDKA,Doctors used symptoms to sort out viral infections where antibiotics would be useless and bacterial infections where the drugs would be helpful.

What's causing my repeated infections?  -  Feb 24, 2008
Jamaica Observer,Both bacterial infections presents with a frothy discharge. The discharge you describe seems to be more in keeping with bacterial vaginosis or trichomonias

Circumcision 'the unkindest cut of all'  -  Mar 24, 2008
Times Online,...and foreskin caused by bacterial infections - both of which often see the surgeon reaching for their scalpel - can usually be treated non surgically.

Venus files patent application for anti-bacterial drug  -  Mar 10, 2008
Economic Times,Venus Remedies on Monday said it has filed a patent application for its combination drug for the treatment of multi-bacterial infections in children.

Flu opens door for pneumonia  -  Mar 19, 2008
Worcester Telegram,Of 69 children who died from bacterial infections after influenza in the 2006-07 flu season, 22 had staph infections and 15 of those were MRSA infections,

Technology to defeat bacterial infections shows positive results  -  Feb 25, 2008
News-Medical.net,Everyone is aware of the problems dealing with bacterial infections and Biocontrol's products are increasingly being shown to be an effective solution.

Possible Target To Treat Deadly Bloodstream Infections Discovered  -  Mar 3, 2008
Science Daily (press release)3, 2008) — Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a possible target to treat bloodstream bacterial infections.

Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes  -  Mar 13, 2008
Washington Post,He believes that while the drugs are certainly ineffective against viral sinusitis, they can offer patients with acute bacterial infections "significant

What Are Bacterial Skin Infections  -  Mar 19, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,There are many types of bacteria, both good and bad. In fact, most bacterial species cannot cause disease. Many species even play beneficial roles producing

FDA Cancels February 27, 2008 Advisory Committee Meeting to Review ...  -  Feb 23, 2008
FOXBusinessOf the six programs in development, four are in late stage -- its telavancin program focusing on treating serious Gram-positive bacterial infections with

Pet allergies  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Argus,There are many causes of itching, including allergies, bacterial infections, ringworm, fungal infections, mites and other parasites, and hormonal conditions

Flaws found in KBR water supply in Iraq  -  Mar 10, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Investigators began looking into water quality concerns at Qayyarah — more commonly known as Q-West — after 24 cases of bacterial infections, ranging from

«Biology» - Bacteria Beware: MIT Student Invents Knock-Out Punch ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
exduco.net,Bacterial infections can lead to severe health issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA

Native plants fight infections  -  Mar 6, 2008
ScienceAlert,Adverse consequences resulting from bacterial infections include revision surgery, impaired quality of life of patients, serious health complications and

Raise Your Immunity Frequency With Essential Oils to Beat the ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Natural News.com,They are only used to treat secondary bacterial infections that can further complicate the effects of a cold. The most common source of infection is not

Trius' TR-701 Antibiotic Heading Into Phase II with $30M Series B  -  Mar 21, 2008
BioWorld Online,The spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections increases when patients go off their treatment regimens, and that indicates once-daily dosing should slow

All about antibiotics  -  Mar 12, 2008
Health24.com,Unfortunately, many viral infections can give similar symptoms and signs of bacterial infections, and antibiotics are often prescribed unnecessarily.

$30000 Awarded to Graduate Student for Bacterial Innovation  -  Feb 28, 2008
The MIT Tech,...and witnessing patients crippled with infections first-hand while working in local hospitals, Lu “got interested in fighting bacterial infections.

Celebrating black women's sexuality  -  Mar 1, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,A pap smear is done to test for pre-cancerous and cancerous cells, as well as to detect viral infections like herpes and vaginal warts; bacterial infections

ActivBiotics Proposes Development Strategy for Its Novel Rifamycin ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessCombination antibiotic therapy has been used as the treatment of choice for certain stubborn bacterial infections. Two prime examples are tuberculosis and

Seventh Patent Filed by Venus Remedies  -  Mar 10, 2008
ag-IP-news Agency,...non-irritating, highly efficacious and physiologically compatible antibiotic for the treatment of bacterial / multi-bacterial infections in children.

Achillion to Present At Cowen Healthcare Conference  -  Mar 14, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Achillion is focused on solutions for the most challenging problems in infectious disease - HIV, hepatitis and resistant bacterial infections.

Score One for the Microbes  -  Mar 10, 2008
Science Now,The results might lead to improved treatments for bacterial infections and for diseases such as arthritis that are caused by an overactive immune system.

The End of Antibiotics and the Rise of Iodine as an Effective ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Natural News.com,But modern medicine so far continues to believe that antibiotics have played an important role in staving off bacterial infections since Alexander Fleming

Baby fever  -  Mar 15, 2008
Malaysia Star,In some cases, however, fever may be associated with more serious viral or bacterial infections (such as meningitis, septicaemia or abcesses).

November/December 2007  -  Mar 21, 2008
Animal Lab News,Endotoxemia, often a sequelae to gram-negative bacterial infections such as Salmonellosis, is discussed as a separate entity. The current understanding of

Microcaptivations: An End Run Around Antibiotics  -  Feb 26, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),Bacterial infections are now the fourth leading cause of death in the US, and one of the fastest growing causes of death, with approximately 100000 deaths

Canceled Panel, Delays Could Signal Trouble for Telavancin  -  Mar 7, 2008
BioWorld Online,At the same time, the need for antibiotics continues to make headlines, as new outbreaks of drug-resistant bacterial infections, particularly the dreaded

Phylogica and Dynamic Microbials sign agreement  -  Mar 16, 2008
WA Business News (subscription),With the continued growth of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections in both hospital and community settings, this lack of new drugs has been labelled one

Trius Therapeutics Raises $30 Million In Series B For Advancing ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
RTT News,...for the treatment of patients with serious Gram-positive bacterial infections, including those caused by MRSA bacteria and other drug-resistant strains.

MIGENIX Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results  -  Mar 13, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)MX-2401 (IV lipopeptide; treatment of gram-positive bacterial infections): MX-2401 is an injectable lipopeptide being developed for the treatment of serious

Silica Smart Bombs Deliver Knock-out To Bacteria  -  Feb 26, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...molecule in mammals that plays a role in regulating blood pressure, neurotransmission and fighting bacterial infections, among other vital functions.

Antibiotics Do Not Help Cure Adult Sinus Infections  -  Mar 16, 2008
Chatter Shmatter,Antibiotics are only able to fight bacterial infections they note, not viral infections. “This study should not convey the message that antibiotics are not

Achillion Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results  -  Feb 28, 2008
FOXBusinessAchillion is focused on solutions for the most challenging problems in infectious disease -- HIV, hepatitis and resistant bacterial infections.

For foodstalls, hygiene first  -  Mar 21, 2008
Bangkok Post,Health authorities have been issuing increasingly shrill warnings of bacterial infections caused by contaminated water and food, particularly raw or

Researchers uncover bacteria problem  -  Feb 26, 2008
The Kaleidoscope,It is hoped that the blueprint of RNA polymerase will lead to new medicines to combat bacterial infections, as antibiotic resistant bacteria are fast

Human clinical studies that support L. reuteri  -  Feb 29, 2008
cybermed.it,Fewer bacterial infections were observed in infants supplemented with L. rhamnosus (12,5%) vs control (37.5%). In the L. reuteri group no bacterial

One-two punch of pollen, flu hits Florida hard  -  Mar 21, 2008
Tampabay.com,...weakening its normal defense system and making it less able to fend off viruses like the flu and bacterial infections that lead to bronchitis.

Universal Surveillance for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Annals of Internal MedicineBacterial infections due to Staphylococcus aureus are particularly serious because standard antibiotics are sometimes not effective against them.

When Bacteria Is Good for You  -  Feb 26, 2008
Christian Broadcasting Network,..."H. pylori which is a bacterium in the stomach that can link to peptic ulcers and various other health conditions -- these are all bacterial infections that

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