• Bacteria Adapt to and Evade Nanosilver
    Researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW) have cautioned that more work is needed to understand how microorganisms respond to the disinfecting properties of silver nanoparticles, increasingly used in consumer goods and for medical and environmental applications. ...More
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  • Researcher Finds Link Between Depression and CDI
    Adults with depression and who receive certain types of anti-depressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile, a costly and serious hospital-associated infection, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study. Older Americans who were ...More
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  • Serendipitous Scientific Discovery Holds Potential in Destroying Drug-Resistant Bacteria
    Through the serendipity of science, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections that uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells. The National Institutes of Health-supported ...More
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  • Biosensor Detects Antibiotic Resistance
    On May 8 JoVE published research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the ...More
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  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Turns Protein Into a Virulence Factor in One Easy Step
    To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for gaining access to human cells. In a study published May 7 in mBio®, the online ...More
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  • New Insights Into Ebola Infection Pave the Way for Much-Needed Therapies
    The Ebola virus is among the deadliest viruses on the planet, killing up to 90 percent of those infected, and there are no approved vaccines or effective therapies. A study published by Cell Press on May 7 in the Biophysical Journal reveals how the most abundant protein ...More
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  • Researchers Develop Mathematical Model to Measure Hidden HIV
    Scientists have long believed that measuring the amount of HIV in a person’s blood is an indicator of whether the virus is actively reproducing. A University of Delaware-led research team reports new evidence that hidden virus replication may be occurring within the body’s ...More
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  • RN Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress
    The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the introduction of federal legislation that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, consequently, protect patients and improve the quality of care. The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act ...More
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  • Healthcare Coalition Urges Congress to Fund NHSN
    A broad coalition of healthcare groups, patient safety organizations and for-profit corporations is urging Congress to fully fund the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program in the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education ...More
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  • STERIS University Provides Scholarships for IAHCSMM Education
    Beginning May 7, 2013, central services (CS) professionals can apply for STERIS scholarships for International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) certification. STERIS and IAHCSMM have joined forces to provide scholarship opportunities ...More
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