Antibiotic resistance: several factors contribute to it
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most serious threats to global health. A recent study highlights the factors influencing this ...
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Why will the antibiotic Josacine no longer be marketed?
© ShutterstockI'Josacine antibiotic will gradually disappear from the shelves of pharmacies. AT based on the josamycin molecule, the drug is ...
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Endometriosis: an antibiotic as an alternative treatment
A Japanese study observed that an antibiotic targeting a specific bacteria reduced the formation of lesions associated with endometriosis. THE ...
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Superbugs: amino acids that protect insects can fight them
Swiss scientists have observed that a new class of antibiotics could be effective against a very dangerous and antibiotic-resistant family ...
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Resistant bacteria: researchers bring out an antibiotic from the 1940s
© ShutterstockFaced with the health danger posed by the growing resistance of superbugs, many researchers are working on the development ...
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Bacterial infection: a new antibiotic discovered thanks to AI
Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, US researchers have identified a new antibiotic capable of killing a type of bacteria responsible ...
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IBD: taking antibiotics triples the risk in children
To protect young children against inflammatory bowel disease, researchers advise families to favor a diet rich in vegetables. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Antibiotic resistance: why it is also due to… clouds!
French and Canadian researchers have recently observed that clouds promote the proliferation of bacteria carrying genes for resistance to antibiotics. ...
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Lyme disease in children: recovery in 6 months
American researchers have found that a majority of children with Lyme disease are fully recovered six months after taking antibiotic ...
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Atmosphere: antibiotic-resistant bacteria identified in the clouds
Researchers have discovered that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present in clouds and the atmosphere. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have taken atmospheric samples ...
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Deadly Infections: A New Shape-Shifting Antibiotic Could Fight Them
A team of American researchers has developed a new drug, which could fight deadly infections caused by bacteria resistant to ...
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Antibiotics: over-prescribing can lead to serious side effects
Improperly prescribing antibiotics to patients can cause real, widespread health damage, a new study has found. THE ESSENTIAL 62.4% of ...
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Shigellosis: what is this disease that worries the Institut Pasteur
The bacterium Shigella sonnei, responsible for the highly contagious diarrheal disease called shigellosis, is increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to ...
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Antibiotic: victims of fluoroquinolones denounce a health scandal
France Info reveals that a dozen patients took legal action after suffering the serious adverse effects of fluroquinolones, a family ...
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Sleep: too much sleep can increase our risk of getting sick
People who sleep more than nine hours would have a higher risk of suffering from an infection. THE ESSENTIAL As ...
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Drug shortage: the antibiotic Josacine soon unavailable
In the midst of drug shortages, the Astellas laboratory, which markets this antibiotic prescribed against infectious diseases, said that the ...
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Antidepressants promote bacterial resistance to antibiotics
Some antidepressant drugs cause bacteria to mutate, making them more resistant to antibiotic treatment. THE ESSENTIAL Antibiotic resistance can affect ...
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Too many antibiotics after age 40 amplifies risk of bowel disease
Overconsumption of antibiotics from a certain age would be associated with a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ...
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Antibiotic residues in water are a threat to human health
Antibiotic residues in sewage and sewage treatment plants in parts of Asia could contribute to antibiotic resistance and threaten human ...
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Diabetes: this antibiotic could increase the risks in some children
The antibiotic "gentamicin" could increase the risk of developing type 1 diabetes in children who have a genetic predisposition to ...
Read moreAntibiotics: essential oils to fight resistance
It is on the path of a thwarted journey that Adnane Remmal may have made a major medical discovery. This ...
Read moreAntibiotic resistance: 25,000 deaths per year in the EU
It's not a red alert yet, but the distress signals are already flashing. Resistance to antimicrobial antibiotics (AMR) “poses a ...
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Antibiotics: how to reduce their impact on our microbiota
After analyzing a panel of studies on the subject, researchers confirm that the prescription of probiotics can significantly reduce the ...
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Antibiotics: too many prescriptions for children
In a press release published on November 2, Public Health France warned of the high consumption of antibiotics by the ...
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Antibiotic resistance: could the potato be our saviour?
Researchers have discovered a new antifungal antibiotic, contained in the infected potato. Plant-derived bacteria could help fight antibiotic resistance. THE ...
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Microbiota: antibiotics taken during childhood could lead to complications in adulthood
In mice, the administration of antibiotics to babies has detrimental consequences for the microbiota and intestinal health in adulthood. It ...
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How to protect your intestines after antibiotic treatment?
Probiotics, usually prescribed after antibiotic treatment, would not be the best solution. THE ESSENTIAL After antibiotic treatment, take care of ...
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Taking an antibiotic directly after unprotected sex would limit the risk of STDs
© ShutterstockHas a new solution to limit the risk of STDs just been developed? According to a new study published ...
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Asthma and allergies: children exposed to antibiotics early are at higher risk
Antibiotic use in toddlers kills healthy bacteria in their digestive tract, which can lead to asthma and allergies, a new ...
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Illustration of the disaster of resistant microbes, isolated minor migrants become infected in France
Microbes resistant to penicillin, for example, are more common among refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Europe, an illustration of ...
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