Category: Prescription Drugs
This ‘Shape-Shifting’ Antibiotic Could Be the Answer to Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Crisis
Antibiotic resistance is a real public health problem of global dimensions. Finding new antibiotics with a different mode of action from existing antibiotics is very complicated. However, it seems …
Hot Weather and Some Heart Medications Shouldn’t Mix Study Shows
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a decrease or stoppage of blood going to the coronary arteries surrounding the heart occurs. This loss of …Statins Do Not Cause Muscle Pain According to UK Study
Key Takeaways: A landmark trial reveals statins cause no more muscle pain than a placebo. Over 200 patients with prior statin-related symptoms participated in a blinded study. Perception of …Withdrawing Antibiotics Temporarily Could Restore Their Effectiveness Against Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance has been an issue in the field of disease control for over two decades. Microorganisms find their way around antibiotics as quickly as new drugs are made. …
Antibiotic Breakthrough: Cresomycin Overcomes Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria by Targeting Ribosomal Methylation
Antibiotic resistance has been a threat to the world’s population for decades. The Lancet classifies antibiotic resistance as “one of the leading public health threats in the 21st century”. …
Iron-Induced Memory in Bacteria Influences Antibiotic Resistance, Study Finds
Although they don’t have neurons, synapses, or a nervous system, bacteria are capable of forming a type of memory, according to a new study. What’s more, they can pass …
SLU-PP-332: A New Pill That Can Help You Lose Weight and Improve Your Fitness Without Physical Exertion
For ages, health and fitness have been intrinsically linked to the ethos of physical activity, determination, and unwavering discipline. From the meticulous training regimes of ancient warriors to today’s …