In a busy medical setting such as an urgent care or emergency department, physicians may be tempted to prescribe antibiotics to patients who request them, even if they are unlikely to be helpful. However, a major study by researchers at Intermountain Health and Stanford University found that overprescribing and inappropriately prescribing antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance and significant patient harm.
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WHO Announces Pandemic Transition Point, Urges Continued Action Against COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the pandemic has reached a “transition point”. However, this does not mean the public health emergency of international
COVID Measures set to Expire as America Returns to Normalcy
The White House’s COVID emergency measures will come to an end in May. President Biden told Congress of the plan, opposing the House Republicans’ proposal
COVID-19 vaccines acceptance increased globally to 79.1%
The global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased from 75.2% in 2021 to 79.1% in 2022, according to a survey in 23 countries (including India) representing
Covaxin covid-19 vaccine shows robust immune response
India’s indigenous coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, has shown to generate robust immune response in its first phase clinical trials. A detailed immunogenicity response of the first
In US saliva test for COVID-19 approved
U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test with the option of using home-collected saliva samples for COVID-19 testing. Specifically, the FDA issued
Elecsys – COVID-19 antibody test receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its new
New blood test diagnoses heart attacks faster
A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack upon arriving in the emergency room was safe and effective,
Women doctors best for women with heart attacks
If you’re having a heart attack and you’re a woman, hope a female doctor greets you in the emergency room. A review of nearly 582,000
Healthy diet reduces asthma symptoms by 30 percent
People who eat a healthy diet experience fewer asthma symptoms and better control of their condition. Healthy diet means greater consumption of fruits, vegetables and