Supplements of Akkermansia muciniphila could reduce cardiovascular risk factors
Intestinal bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila, could limit the increase of cardiovascular risk factors according to findings from the first in-human study.
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ASM Microbe: Skin microbiome may be altered by ocean swimming, potentially leading to infection
Recent research has suggested that swimming in the ocean may alter the skin microbiome composition and lead to increased vulnerability of infection.
Is there a link between antibiotic use and cardiovascular disease?
Long durations of antibiotic use in middle- and late-adulthood have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular events in new research studying over 36,000 women.
ECCMID19: Are there gender-related risk factors for surgical site infections?
Men and women have different risks of developing surgical site infections depending on the type of operation they undergo, according to new research being presented at ECCMID.
ECCMID19: Does staying in a hotel increase the risk of colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae?
Staying in a hotel or private accommodation has been associated with carrying ESBL-producing bacteria in travelers to low- and middle-income countries, according to research presented at ECCMID.
Vaccine success: study reports fall in HPV infections in women in England
A recent study has demonstrated a significant decrease in cases of human papilloma virus infection in England since the introduction of a bivalent vaccine in 2008.
Can dietary fiber increase survival in influenza-infected mice?
A high-fiber diet can boost the immune response and increase survival in mice infected with influenza virus, according to new research.
N-TB – first-of-kind app launched for nutritional assessment and counselling of tuberculosis patients
World TB Day has seen the launch of the N-TB app, a first-of-kind tool to help healthcare providers in the nutritional assessment and counselling of adult patients with tuberculosis.
Can previous influenza virus exposure enhance susceptibility to subsequent infection?
New data analysis has suggested people born at the time of a flu pandemic are at higher risk of contracting infection during a later outbreak.
ISNTD – Female Genital Schistosomiasis: The most neglected gynaecological disease
On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2017, the ISNTD is launching the disease report: “Female Genital Schistosomiasis: the most neglected gynaecological disease”, highlighting the linkages with HIV and calling for accelerating advocacy, policy and intervention collaboration.
