Topic: Sepsis
Scott White Healthcare physicians discover important finding in treatment of hemorrhagic shock A study published in the September 2010 issue of SHOCK by Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott Wh ... moreGBS infection and associated sepsis more common in HIV-exposed uninfected infants compared with unexposed control infants. Medscape Medical News ... more
Researchers are optimistic their discovery will translate into therapy for acute lung injury BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 11, 2010 -– Researchers are reporting this week new study results they say provide fur ... more
Scientists have made an important discovery that could lead to new drugs that reduce the severity of blood infections leading to sepsis. Research presented in the August 2010 issue of Journal of Leuko ... more
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that blocking a membrane protein called Programmed Death 1 improves survival in a clinically relevant model of severe infection Sci ... more
Scientists have made an important discovery that could lead to new drugs that reduce the severity of blood infections leading to sepsis. New research shows how interfering with the function of the cel ... more
Sepsis and septic shock appear to be more common than heart attacks or pulmonary blood clots among patients having general surgery, and the death rate for patients with septic shock is approximately 3 ... more
Emergency surgery, co-existing illness, age over 60 linked to deadly blood infection, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: After Surgery, Health Screening, Sepsis ... more
Sepsis and septic shock appear to be more common than heart attacks or pulmonary blood clots among patients having general surgery, and the death rate for patients with septic shock is approximately 3 ... more
In a retrospective review, incidences of sepsis and septic shock exceeded those of pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction in a general surgery population. Medscape Medical News ... more
Inducing mild hypothermia is easy to implement in clinical practice and may be a valuable tool in the treatment of human sepsis patients, say researchers at the University of Brest, France. Sepsis is ... more
A new study shows that treatment with mesenchymal stem cells can triple survival rates in mice with sepsis, a deadly condition that can occur when an infection spreads throughout the body. The treatme ... more
A new study from researchers in Ottawa and Toronto suggests that a commonly used type of bone marrow stem cell may be able to help treat sepsis, a deadly condition that can occur when an infection spr ... more
New Canadian study suggests commonly used type of bone marrow stem cell may be able to help treat sepsis A new study from researchers in Ottawa and Toronto suggests that a commonly used type of bone m ... more
Mild hypothermia can reduce the effects of sepsis on oxygen transport around the body and may be a valuable tool in the treatment of human sepsis patients. Sepsis is an inflammatory response to infect ... more
Study suggests higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease might explain why sepsis hits them harder Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Sepsis ... more
Study suggests higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease might explain why sepsis hits them harder ... more
A greater frequency of severe sepsis among black patients is attributable to higher rates of infection and higher risks of organ dysfunction than what white patients experience, according to a new stu ... more
A higher infection rate and higher risk for acute organ dysfunction may explain racial differences in severe sepsis, according to a large, retrospective cohort study. Medscape Medical News ... more
The interaction of the drug compstatin with two ancient, co-evolved human systems points to new ways for reducing clotting during dialysis for end-stage kidney disease and multiple organ failure due t ... more
Genetic makeup has been identified as a main factor leading to the development of sepsis, an inflammatory reaction that affects the whole body (systemic) that occurs during infection. When associated ... more
An international research team recently reported a breakthrough in the treatment of a life-threatening condition that affects approximately 20 million people per year. Sepsis, or blood poisoning, occu ... more
Contact: Dawn Peters healthnews@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley-Blackwell Adverse events increase when ligation is combined with nadolol A controlled trial conducted by researchers at the E-DA Hospital i ... more
Contact: Lee Siegel leesiegel@ucomm.utah.edu 801-581-8993 University of Utah Health Sciences Substance in iron metabolism displays life-saving potential for inflammatory diseases SALT LAKE CITY, June ... more
Development of new strategies to avert bacterial colonization is urged. Medscape Medical News ... more
Contact: Dr. Paul Sanberg psanberg@health.usf.edu 813-974-3154 University of South Florida Health USF researchers: Early clamping may interrupt humankind #8217;s first #8216;natural stem cell transpl ... more
Contact: Keely Savoie ksavoie@thoracic.org 212-315-8620 American Thoracic Society ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Human stem cells administered intravenously can restore alveolar epithelial tissue to a normal ... more
More than two thirds of the estimated 8.8 million deaths in children under-5 worldwide are caused by infectious diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, and sepsis. Preterm birth complications, ... more
Agennix AG (FRANKFURT: AGX) (XETRA: AGX) today announced that data from the talactoferrin Phase 2 trial in severe sepsis will be presented at the upcoming International Conference of the American Thor ... more
Contact: Amy Levey alevey@gymr.com 202-745-5116 Digestive Disease Week Health outcomes explored at DDW 2010 NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 3, 2010) – High protein intake may be associated with increased risk ... more
Artisan Pharma, Inc., a private biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing best-in-class critical care therapeutics to patients, announced the completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 2b stu ... more
The hormone leptin, typically associated with body weight regulation, works within the central nervous system to aid the immune system's defense against sepsis, researchers say. ... more
Contact: Dama Kimmon dama.kimmon@uc.edu 513-558-4519 University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center CINCINNATI—The hormone leptin, typically associated with body weight regulation, works within the ... more
Preeclampsia did not increase the risk for neonatal sepsis in very-low-birth-weight infants, and death was associated with neutropenia in very preterm infants. Reuters Health Information ... more
A new study finds that African children who contract pneumococcus -- a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis -- are 36 times as likely to have sickle-cell disease, a blood d ... more
Gastrointestinal (GI) chronic perforations require closure and control of extraluminal collections and sepsis. Covered self-expandable metal stents or plastic stents are an effective method in more th ... more
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhoea, colitis, sepsis and lead to ... more
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospital ... more
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Treating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research from the University of Utah and Utah St ... more
Treating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research shows that modulating the body's own ov ... more
The study has been called a major step forward, and acute kidney injury is common even among patients with pneumonia who do not have severe sepsis. Medscape Medical News ... more
by Amy Tuteur, MD Homebirth advocates like to tout the many #8220;advantages #8221; of giving birth at home. High on the list is limiting exposure to hospital acquired infections, and since only your ... more
Omni Bio Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("Omni Bio") (OTCBB: OMBP) announced that its acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Charles A. Dinarello, will moderate a panel at the 8th World Congress on Trauma, Shock, ... more
The nosocomial illnesses accounted for 2.3 million extra days in the hospital and cost $8.1 billion to treat, according to a new study. ... more
A new study suggests that mitochondria can be released into the bloodstream following physical injury, resulting in a sepsis-like immune response, and leading to the onset of the systemic inflammatory ... more
Contact: Bonnie Prescott bprescot@bidmc.harvard.edu 617-667-7306 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Findings show that ancient #8216;enemies within #8217; can mimic sepsis BOSTON #8212; Inflammati ... more
Two common conditions caused by hospital-acquired infections killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone, according to a new study. This is the largest nationall ... more
A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar short-term survival rate compared to a treatment re ... more
Agennix AG Announces Longer-Term Mortality Results From Talactoferrin Phase 2 Trial In Severe Sepsis
Study attempts to settle ongoing debate Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sepsis ... more
A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar short-term survival rate compared to a treatment re ... more
Study attempts to settle ongoing debate ... more
With nearly 50,000 killed a year, better infection control is needed, researchers say ... more
A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar short-term survival rate compared to a treatment re ... more
Pneumonia and blood-borne infections caught in hospital killed 48,000 patients and cost $8.1 billion in 2006, according to a report released on Monday. Source: Reuters Health Related M ... more
Originally published in MedPage Today by Kristina Fiore, MedPage Today Staff Writer Patients who travel to foreign countries for organ transplants may return with more problems than they left with #8 ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a collaboration with PATH to advance development of a vaccine to protect children against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneum ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a collaboration with PATH to advance development of a vaccine to protect children against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneum ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a collaboration with PATH to advance development of a vaccine to protect children against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneum ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a collaboration with PATH to advance development of a vaccine to protect children against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneum ... more
Outcome similar to conventional insulin treatment, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sepsis ... more
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign is associated with sustained quality improvement in sepsis care and with fewer in-hospital sepsis-related deaths. Medscape Medical News ... more
Contact: Jamie Talan jtalan@nshs.edu 516-562-1232 North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System Scientists who have identified brain networks damaged in Parkinson #8217;s disease have new evidenc ... more
Omega-3 fatty acids in the solution reduce inflammation, researchers note Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sepsis ... more
A randomised controlled trial of fish oil given intravenously to patients in intensive care has found that it improves gas exchange, reduces inflammatory chemicals and results in a shorter length of h ... more
A randomized controlled trial of fish oil given intravenously to patients in intensive care has found that it improves gas exchange, reduces inflammatory chemicals and results in a shorter length of h ... more
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Caring for cancer patients is hard enough. Caring for someone that you work with is that much harder. I suppose caring for a loved one that you work with would be the ultimate in emotional pain, but ... more
A reduction in hospital mortality from severe sepsis and septic shock was associated with participation in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign performance improvement initiative, according to an article pub ... more
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The investigational compound, eritoran tetrasodium ("eritoran," also known as E5564) appeared to be well tolerated in patients with severe sepsis in a Phase II trial published in the January issue of ... more
The European Commission has granted Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) a European marketing authorization for its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevenar 13* (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine [13-v ... more
Method saves an average 18 hours over conventional blood culture, research shows ... more
Rapid detection allows earlier treatment of life-threatening disease with high morbidity and mortality rates. Medscape Medical News ... more
An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that identification of sepsis-causing bacteria using a new microarray platform is highly accurate and delivers result ... more
Sepsis is a serious infection that is a major cause of death in very premature infants. But sepsis is also a threat in "late preterm" infants born just a few weeks prematurely, according to a study in ... more
Agennix AG (FRANKFURT: AGX) (XETRA: AGX) reported results from the talactoferrin randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial in severe sepsis. The trial evaluated talactoferrin versus p ... more
An international study that examined the extent of infections in nearly 1,300 intensive care units (ICUs) in 75 countries found that about 50 percent of the patients were considered infected, with inf ... more
A new study found that certain immune cells primarily associated with asthma and allergies may enhance innate immunity and improve clearance of bacterial infections and may be an effective new therapy ... more
Patients experiencing septic shock who receive inappropriate therapy may have a fivefold reduction in survival, shows a new study. Researchers from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, re ... more
New research shows that patients with septic shock may have a fivefold reduction in survival. ... more
Nearly a third of Americans who die are in the hospital at the time and their last treatments cost the U.S. economy $20 billion, according to a report released on Wednesday. Source: Reuters Health ... more
Originally published in MedPage Today by Charles Bankhead, MedPage Today Staff Writer Clostridium difficile infection has spread from the hospital to the community but has proved manageable thus far. ... more
WHAT: Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have completed a Phase II clinical study that indicates a va ... more
Research Diagnostic Antibodies LLC (R D Antibodies) announced today that it has received a notification stating that the European Patent Office intends to grant a patent for its monoclonal antibody- ... more
Administration of blood products to stable patients post #8211;cardiac surgery increases their risk of death, renal failure, and sepsis, according to new research. Heartwire ... more
A new Canadian study has found that lower-than-normal levels of a naturally-occurring fat hormone may increase the risk of death from sepsis -- an overwhelming infection of the blood which claims thou ... more
by Toni Brayer, MD I spent the entire day in meetings today. One would think that is a boring or unproductive way for a physician to spend time, however these meetings made me proud to be a doctor and ... more
A new Canadian study has found that lower-than-normal levels of a naturally-occurring fat hormone may increase the risk of death from sepsis - an overwhelming infection of the blood which claims thous ... more
Use of vaginal and infant wipes soaked with the microbicide chlorhexidene does not prevent neonatal sepsis, or prevent mother-infant transmission of disease-causing bacteria. Thus other interventions ... more
A chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in mice. The results offer ... more
An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that use of vaginal and infant wipes soaked with the microbicide chlorhexidene does not prevent neonatal sepsis. In addi ... more
A chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in mice. The results offer ... more
Very low birth-weight newborns who received the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic had a reduced incidence of late-onset sepsis, according to a study in the 7 October is ... more
Results from a new meta-analysis show the pleiotropic effects of statins are useful in the treatment and prevention of different infections, including bacteremia, pneumonia, and sepsis. Heartwire ... more
A hormone naturally found in the fat that surrounds the abdominal organs for the first time has been linked to death related to sepsis, surgeons reported at the 2009 Clinical Congress of the American ... more
Lactoferrin cut blood infections by about two-thirds, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Dietary Proteins, Premature Babies, Sepsis ... more
Very low birth-weight newborns who received the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic had a reduced incidence of late-onset sepsis, according to a study in the October 7 is ... more
A randomized trial showed that very low-birthweight newborns who received the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic had a lower incidence of late-onset sepsis. Medscape M ... more
Very low birth-weight newborns who received the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic had a reduced incidence of late-onset sepsis, according to a study in the Oct. 7 issue ... more
Background: Spontaneous clostridium septicum infections are rare and are associated with a high mortality. Association of clostridium infection with colorectal malignancies have been previously repor ... more
In adults with fever, plasma levels of heparin-binding protein (HBP) is a strong predictor of sepsis with vascular failure, hypotension and/or septic shock, Swedish researchers report in the October 1 ... more
Improved maternal care, through improvement of health facilities and better access to drugs via community health workers and village volunteers, could potentially mean 60,000 fewer maternal de ... more
by Maya Sequeira Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart €™s death in 1791 has long been a mystery, but a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that it was, of all things, a common ... more
A 'surviving sepsis' in-hospital project has been shown to improve the care of patients with sepsis. The educational program for early management of patients with septic shock, described in BioMed Cen ... more
A 'surviving sepsis' in-hospital project has been shown to improve the care of patients with sepsis. The educational program for early management of patients with septic shock increased compliance wit ... more
Bedside clinical signs including apnea, hepatomegaly, jaundice, lethargy and pallor indicate sepsis in hospitalized premature neonates and can be used as a clinical score in resource-poor settings, ac ... more
High pulse pressure is an independent predictor of mortality among very old hospitalized patients, prospective research findings indicate, with increased mortality driven by sepsis. Reuters Health I ... more
Scientists have unraveled a mystery that has perplexed scientists since red wine was first discovered to have health benefits: How does resveratrol control inflammation? New research not only explains ... more
Finding could lead to better treatment of sepsis, meningitis in newborns Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Infant and Toddler Health, Infections and Pregnancy, Streptococca ... more
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down immune cell function in order to promote its own survival, according to res ... more
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down immune cell function in order to promote its own survival, according to new ... more
Finding could lead to better treatment of sepsis, meningitis in newborns ... more
GE Healthcare's Trends in Sepsis Management online program - based on the six-year Surviving Sepsis Campaign - is designed to engage clinicians in real-life situations involving the identification ... more
A preliminary study suggests that a therapy for severe sepsis or septic shock that included the use of an antibiotic-based "hemoperfusion" device to remove toxic products of bacteria from the blood in ... more
A preliminary study suggests that a therapy for severe sepsis or septic shock that included the use of an antibiotic-based "hemoperfusion" device to remove toxic products of bacteria from the blood in ... more
Blood-cleansing therapy used in Japan warrants further study: researchers. Source: HealthDay ... more
Blood-cleansing therapy used in Japan warrants further study: researchers ... more
When Jason Martin gives a talk about his research, he begins with the dramatic story of Mariana Bridi da Costa: The young Brazilian supermodel died from severe sepsis in January after amputation of ... more
Scientists have developed and begun testing what they believe is the first real-time system for sepsis detection. ... more
When Jason Martin gives a talk about his research, he begins with the dramatic story of Mariana Bridi da Costa: The young Brazilian supermodel died from severe sepsis in January after amputation of bo ... more
In a systematic review, corticosteroids did not affect 28-day all-cause mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock overall, but low-dose intervention was helpful in a subgroup of 12 trials. Medscap ... more
Scientists at Singapore's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have identified the protein, WIP1, as the molecular "brake" th ... more
Scientists at Singapore's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have identified the protein, WIP1, as the molecular "brake" th ... more
Singapore scientists have identified the protein WIP1 as the molecular "brake" that curbs severe inflammation in the body. The findings may prove relevant to developing more effective treatments again ... more
A recently reported method of torturing gay men in Iraq sounds horrifying.Andrew Sullivan points to an article that spares no graphic details: ". . . anti-gay Shiite death squads are sealing their anu ... more
New research from Lucile Packard Children #8217;s Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine is helping physicians unravel the cause of a deadly and mysterious bowel disease that strikes ... more
New research is helping physicians unravel the cause of a deadly and mysterious bowel disease that strikes medically fragile newborn babies. The findings could lead to a better understanding of the di ... more
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is not uncommon in hospitalized children and often goes unrecognized, at least in Latvia, researchers from that country report in an April 3rd publicatio ... more
High levels of oxidized cysteine in the blood drive white blood cells to send out inflammatory messages, providing a direct link between a key marker of oxidative stress and inflammation. Targeting cy ... more
Sepsis, an infection of the blood, can quickly overwhelm the body's defenses and is responsible for more than 200,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone. Premature newborns and people with weakened imm ... more
An innovative new device uses magnetism to quickly pull disease pathogens out of an infected bloodstream. The device could become a first-line defense for blood infections like sepsis, which causes ov ... more
When locked in mortal combat with infection, some mature white blood cells have a formidable weapon: they literally cast a DNA net - called a neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) - that captures and ki ... more
Few people outside the medical profession have even heard of Sepsis, the third most common cause of death for hospitalized patients in the developed world, behind heart disease and cancer. 30% of the ... more
Scientists have identified a previously unknown contributor to organ failure in patients suffering from sepsis: platelets. The finding is the first time doctors have looked at and linked platelets to ... more
Researchers have found a way to block the ability of white blood cells to sprint toward the sites of infection when such speed worsens the damage done by sepsis, the often fatal, whole-body bacterial ... more
Diabetic patients are less likely to suffer from acute respiratory failure during severe sepsis. Researchers studied 930 million hospitalizations over a 25-year period to investigate the protective ef ... more
Diabetic patients are less likely to suffer from acute respiratory failure during severe sepsis. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care studied 930 million hospitali ... more
Background: Mucinous neoplasms within the abdomen may disseminate by direct extension through the diaphragm to involve the pleural space. Treatment of this condition is by parietal and visceral pleur ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is working with the maker of Xigris (drotrecogin alfa activated), Eli Lilly and Company, to further evaluate the incidence of serious bleeding e ... more
Background: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis occurs in patients with cancer at the rate of approximately 5%; it develops particularly in patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia, or m ... more
In a prospective observational study, altered mental status and delirium were early predictors of sepsis after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Medscape Medical News ... more
Current use of moderate to high doses of statins for patients hospitalized with sepsis was associated with a mortality risk reduction of more than 20%. Medscape Medical News ... more
Obama Signs Children's Health Bill FDA Reviews Sepsis Drug Xigris Ancient Snake Longer Than City Bus Ethex Expands Drug Recall Zimbabwe C ... more
The Food and Drug Administration announced today that is continuing to evaluate the incidence of serious bleeding events and death in patients who receive drotrecogin alfa activated, a recombinant hum ... more
A dose-related response was seen in high-dose statin treatment, which was linked to a 20% reduction in risk for death in patients with sepsis. Medscape Medical News ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is working with the maker of Xigris (drotrecogin alfa activated), Eli Lilly and Company, to further evaluate the incidence of serious blee ... more
In fiscal 2008, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce Medicare costs and improve care for hospitalized patients, CMS implemented a new payment rule for eight so-called €œnever events € €“ conditio ... more
Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified proteins associated with early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), a stealthy bacterial infection linked to premature birth, illness and death. Using prot ... more
Mariana Bridi da Costa, a 20-year old Brazilian model, tragically died early Saturday morning from Pseudomonas aeruginosa urosepsis.How can this happen? Miss Bridi da Costa initially presented on Dece ... more
Mariana Bridi da Costa, a 20-year-old Brazilian model who has participated in international beauty competitions, is in a hospital in Brazil with a life-threatening infection. ... more
I have written several times before expressing my amazement at the ever growing list of positive medical benefits that the statin group of drugs are said to bestow.Here is a reference to a review that ... more
Study suggests future treatments should focus on wider view of antibacterial defenses. Source: HealthDay ... more
According to an article published in The Lancet this week, the prophylactic administration of a blood cell growth factor to premature babies does not improve survival or reduce sepsis (systemic infect ... more
Study suggests future treatments should focus on wider view of antibacterial defenses ... more
The electronic medical record system at the VA system has for the most part received very high marks from various observers and users. However, problems with that system have recently hit the news aft ... more
Prophylactic administration to premature babies of a blood cell growth factor raises immune cell counts but does not reduce systemic infection (sepsis) or improve survival. ... more
Procalcitonin levels are lower with early blood stream infection in critically ill patients who have previously had sepsis than in those with primary sepsis, according to a report in the December 2nd ... more
The magic number is 39 weeks.MedPage Today reports on a NEJM study that looked at women who underwent a repeat Caesarean delivery. It found that infants who delivered early, defined as less than 39 ... more
A prospective study showed that universal primer polymerase chain reaction was accurate in diagnosing neonatal sepsis before but not after antibiotic therapy. Medscape Medical News ... more
Researchers at the Texas A M Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology, and the University of Edinburgh have uncovered how a bacterial pathogen interacts with the blood coagulation ... more
Chronic kidney disease not treated with dialysis is associated with an increased risk for bloodstream infection and mortality after community-onset bloodstream infection in older adults. Medscape Me ... more
It's a leading cause of death, but no one knows for sure how and why it happens. It's a major source of health care costs, adding days or weeks to the hospital stays of millions of people. But no one ... more
Bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot -- a process previously thought to have been lost during vertebrate evolution. The discovery may lead to new clinical methods for treating se ... more
Patients who received transfusions with blood stored for 29 days or more were twice as likely to suffer from nosocomial infections, including pneumonia, upper respiratory infections and sepsis, with t ... more
In the last decade, stapled hemorrhoidopexy has become increasingly popular and is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids grade 3 and 4. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy does not remove the hem ... more
The agency is adding labeling changes, including a boxed warning, to highlight the risks of life-threatening infections, including progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML, that may develop ... more
On October 3rd representatives from the roundtable summit, "A Leadership Strategy for the Prevention of Line Sepsis," released a policy statement outlining strategies for patients and healthcare profe ... more
UC Davis researchers have defined a cellular process that promotes inflammation and, at the same time, found an important starting point for identifying and testing new drugs for diseases such as seps ... more
UC Davis researchers have defined a cellular process that promotes inflammation and, at the same time, found an important starting point for identifying and testing new drugs for diseases such as seps ... more
Researchers have defined a cellular process that promotes inflammation and, at the same time, found an important starting point for identifying and testing new drugs for diseases such as sepsis, rheum ... more
Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common complication of severe burns. Injury to GI function, especially to GI barrier function, is an important initiator as well as a stimulator for occurrence of sys ... more
Human parechoviruses are an important viral cause of sepsis-like illness and meningitis in young children, according to Dutch researchers. Reuters Health Information ... more
A protein secreted during the body's immune response to septic shock has been used to predict survival in children. ... more
Patients with celiac disease have a modestly increased risk of sepsis, according to findings published in the August issue of the journal Gut. Reuters Health Information ... more
UroToday.com - Studying a group of 149 patients, twenty-five percent of whom presented with complete staghorn stones, twenty-five percent with borderline stone bulk, and fifty percent with partial sta ... more
AACC Annual Meeting - Seegene's Seeplex(R) Sepsis multi-pathogen screening test introduced today at the 2008 Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry ... more
Understanding connection to control immune response may boost sepsis treatment, study says ... more
A positive fluid balance is associated with a worse outcome in ICU patients with acute renal failure, according to observational data from the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients (SOAP) study. ... more
Each year over a million people suffer from sepsis, a condition caused by an infection spreading through the body. If sepsis develops into severe sepsis then the death rate can rise to nearly 30 - 50% ... more
An FDA advisory committee will meet on Wednesday to review a request by Amgen to market Enbrel for moderate to severe forms of psoriasis in children. The med is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ... more
To improve care and reduce mortality, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement revised the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines and created 2 sepsis treatment bundles. Medsc ... more
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - All urologists have seen sepsis following transrectal biopsy of the prostate.This group's report adds to a growing body of literature suggesting that we are going to see t ... more
A large study of health records from 38 American children's hospitals has measured adverse events that most increase length of stay and overall cost. The researchers say their findings provide useful ... more
Researchers with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a panel of genes that appears to be strongly predictive of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Accurate diagnos ... more
Spanish hospital effort led to better guideline adherence, earlier use of antibiotics for blood infection. Source: HealthDay ... more
A multicenter sepsis educational program implemented in Spain has improved compliance with treatment guidelines and reduced hospital mortality, according to a report in the Journal of the American Med ... more
A national educational effort in Spain to promote appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock was associated with a lower rate of sepsis deaths in hospitals and improved guideline adherence, a ... more
Spanish hospital effort led to better guideline adherence, earlier use of antibiotics for blood infection ... more
In research that solves the longest-standing mystery in glycobiology - a field that studies complex sugar chains called glycans - researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medic ... more
In research that solves the longest-standing mystery in glycobiology -- a field that studies complex sugar chains called glycans -- researchers have discovered that a molecule in the liver of all anim ... more
After 10 years of spurring development of new medical devices, a Boston nonprofit consortium of clinicians and engineers is exporting its business model to the United Kingdom. The Center for Integra ... more
Eosinopenia is better than C-reactive protein at indicating sepsis in patients in intensive care units. Reuters Health Information ... more
Agennix, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study of oral talactoferrin alfa in patients with severe sepsis. ... more
In the Clinic - Dr. William Aird, MD - Treating and Preventing Sepsis/www.insidermedicine.ca/">Insidermedicine for their continuing sponsorship at Kevin, M.D.Insidermedicine (www.insidermedicine.com) ... more
The Finnish biotechnology company Mobidiag announced the Prove-it(TM) Bacteria test that sets a world record by being able to detect 50 dangerous bacteria simultaneously - including the widespread ... more
ICU patients with septic acute kidney injury (AKI) are generally sicker, have a higher burden of illness, a greater risk of mortality and longer stays in hospital than patients with non-septic AKI. ... more
ICU patients with septic acute kidney injury (AKI) are generally sicker, have a higher burden of illness, a greater risk of mortality and longer stays in hospital than patients with nonseptic AKI. The ... more