Infection Archives - Page 8 of 305

Infections associated with heater-cooler devices

Consumers and health professionals are advised that a total of five Australians have been confirmed with Mycobacterium chimaera infections following heart surgery. […]

Resistance exercise for infection and injury

Having your healthcare professional prescribe you a dose of bench presses to ward off an infection or help heal an […]

HIV discovery gives hope for better treatment

Researchers have found a new way to analyse the pieces that form HIV, paving the way for improved treatments that […]

Chocolate doesn’t cause acne

University of Melbourne researchers have good news on two fronts: eating chocolate does not cause pimples; and they‘re calling for […]

Vaccination dramatically reduces hepatitis B in NSW Aboriginal women

The results of the largest study to examine hepatitis B notification rates for women in NSW suggest a newborn vaccination program […]

HIV formation up-close like never before

Deakin University scientists have found a new way to analyse the pieces that form HIV, paving the way for improved […]

Number of new flu viruses emerging globally heightens pandemic threat

A worrying increase in the number of new influenza viruses infecting humans means the risk of pandemic is higher than […]

Rampant use of antibacterial nanosilver is a resistance risk

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney warn that the broad-spectrum antimicrobial effectiveness of silver is being put at risk […]

How ulcer-inducing bacteria survive in the stomach

Scientists at The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with researchers at Imperial College London and Perth-based biotech Ondek Pty […]

How well can communication prevent the spread of an epidemic?

Can tailored, culturally sensitive communication efforts help prevent the spread of an epidemic? Recent research from Cogent Medicine highlights the key […]