Cranberries join forces with antibiotics to fight bacteria
Research conducted at McGill University and INRS has found that a cranberry extract makes bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance to these important…
Using an electric toothbrush helps prevent tooth loss
Greatest impact is maintaining good oral healthAlso slows progression of periodontal disease
The pressure to prescribe: Antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient setting
Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a higher figure than in previous studies examining outpatient antibiotic…
German Researchers Discover How Sleep Can Fight an Infection
Researchers in Germany have discovered why sleep can sometimes be the best medicine. Sleep improves the potential ability of some of the body’s immune cells to attach to…
New approach to treating infectious diseases as an alternative to antibiotics
Osaka University scientists clarify how E.coli bacteria attach to human intestines