Antibiotics are a powerful tool in fighting bacterial infections like strep throat, whooping cough or a urinary tract infection. But they can leave the patient with nausea, diarrhea or an upset ...

Two recent studies, published just days apart in Nature Microbiology and Science Translational Medicine found that resistance can develop against new antibiotics even before they are widely used ...

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Due to widespread use and overuse, many bacterial infections that were previously treatable with penicillin have since evolved and are now resistant to its effects. Scientists continue to research new ...

Linezolid (Zyvox AE), an oxazolidinone, is an antibiotic specifically developed for resistant bacterial infections. Linezolid interferes with bacterial protein synthesis at the ribosome.

Their lack of benefit in self-limiting conditions Their impact on gut flora Increasing antibiotic resistance However, there are times when the use of antibiotics is important and even life-saving. If ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

The notion that the “resistance” is dead is wrong — or at least exaggerated. People across the country attended marches on the day after Donald Trump’s first inauguration in 2017.

This is due to the risks for serious adverse outcomes resulting from sedation, dissociation, respiratory depression, abuse, and misuse. "Treatment-resistant depression can be very complicated, ...

Many Alabama doctors are pausing the use of a popular antibiotic following a recent warning issued by the state’s public health department. According to the release, the department is ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A report shows millions of people could die from infections that are resistant to antibiotics over the next 20 years. Danya Bacchus has the story of one survivor in this week ...

Both his legs were amputated. Then, doctors discovered that his infections were resistant to commonly-used antibiotics – and the already daunting task of saving his life became almost hopeless.