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Doctor Explains Why It's Important To Take The Right Antibiotic Course
Dr Vishal Gabale explained why you should only take antibiotics when prescribed by a doctor.
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Typhoid After 40: Does Recovery Take Longer With Age?
Typhoid can take a toll on the body at any age, and recovery may continue even after the fever has settled.
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Doctors Caution Against Indiscriminate Antibiotic Use As Monsoon-Related Illnesses Rise
Doctors advise against self-medicating with antibiotics during monsoon fever as not all fevers indicate bacterial infections.
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From Cold And Flu To Minor Infections: Why Unnecessary Antibiotics Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Every unnecessary antibiotic course creates selective pressure that allows susceptible bacteria to be eliminated while resistant organisms survive and multiply
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Are You Taking Antibiotics For Monsoon Fever? Potential Risks And Safety Tips Explained
It is common for people to take antibiotics when experiencing fever during monsoon season. However, this practice can do more harm than good.
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Taking Antibiotics Can Affect The Gut: Nutritionist Shares Ways To Maintain Your Gut Health
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary shares simple ways to support gut health during an antibiotic course.
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Superbugs Are Winning. India's New Antibiotic Discoveries Could Turn The Tide
India has stunned the scientific community by delivering two antibiotic breakthroughs at a time the world is facing a shortage of new antibiotics
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Scientists Used AI To Create Viruses That Don't Exist In Nature
This breakthrough could eventually help tackle antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which is one of the world's biggest public health threats. However, it has also sparked debate over biosafety and biosecurity.
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Beyond New Antibiotics: Study Reveals How Antibiotic Adjuvants Can Extend The Lifespan Of Antibiotics
While researchers are working towards creating new antibiotics, one strategy does not involve creating entirely new antibiotics. Instead, they are developing compounds called antibiotic adjuvants, which help existing antibiotics work better against resistant bacteria.
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Think Before You Self-Medicate: Risks You Should Know
Self-medication is common in India but can mask serious illnesses and delay proper diagnosis, warn medical experts.
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India Overusing Powerful, High-End Antibiotics, Reveals Global Lancet Data
A study published in The Lancet Public Health has revealed that India may be overusing antibiotics, particularly 'Watch' antibiotics.
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A Dangerous Hospital Superbug Is Beating Medicine's Last Line Of Defence
Scientists have found that the last-resort antibiotic colistin is losing effectiveness against the hospital superbug Pseudomonas because a key resistance gene mutates very quickly.
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Can Antibiotic Resistance Turn A Simple Surgery Into A Serious Risk? Experts Answer
Antibiotic resistance threatens the safety of routine surgeries by making infections harder to treat, increasing risks during common procedures.
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India's First Homegrown Antibiotic Zaynich Gets US FDA Approval; Here's What You Need To Know About The Drug
Zaynich is a novel injectable antibiotic developed to treat serious bacterial infections, especially complicated urinary tract infections. It is a combination of two components; cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, and zidebactam, a new molecule developed by Wockhardt.
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Socioeconomic Disparities Could Be Major Predictors Of Antimicrobial Resistance: Study
Researchers said that reducing antibiotic consumption alone will be insufficient and that governments should prioritise structural public health interventions, including improving nutritional status, reducing overcrowding and strengthening health equity in high-risk areas.
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Doctor Explains Why It's Important To Take The Right Antibiotic Course
Dr Vishal Gabale explained why you should only take antibiotics when prescribed by a doctor.
-
Typhoid After 40: Does Recovery Take Longer With Age?
Typhoid can take a toll on the body at any age, and recovery may continue even after the fever has settled.
-
Doctors Caution Against Indiscriminate Antibiotic Use As Monsoon-Related Illnesses Rise
Doctors advise against self-medicating with antibiotics during monsoon fever as not all fevers indicate bacterial infections.
-
From Cold And Flu To Minor Infections: Why Unnecessary Antibiotics Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Every unnecessary antibiotic course creates selective pressure that allows susceptible bacteria to be eliminated while resistant organisms survive and multiply
-
Are You Taking Antibiotics For Monsoon Fever? Potential Risks And Safety Tips Explained
It is common for people to take antibiotics when experiencing fever during monsoon season. However, this practice can do more harm than good.
-
Taking Antibiotics Can Affect The Gut: Nutritionist Shares Ways To Maintain Your Gut Health
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary shares simple ways to support gut health during an antibiotic course.
-
Superbugs Are Winning. India's New Antibiotic Discoveries Could Turn The Tide
India has stunned the scientific community by delivering two antibiotic breakthroughs at a time the world is facing a shortage of new antibiotics
-
Scientists Used AI To Create Viruses That Don't Exist In Nature
This breakthrough could eventually help tackle antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which is one of the world's biggest public health threats. However, it has also sparked debate over biosafety and biosecurity.
-
Beyond New Antibiotics: Study Reveals How Antibiotic Adjuvants Can Extend The Lifespan Of Antibiotics
While researchers are working towards creating new antibiotics, one strategy does not involve creating entirely new antibiotics. Instead, they are developing compounds called antibiotic adjuvants, which help existing antibiotics work better against resistant bacteria.
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Think Before You Self-Medicate: Risks You Should Know
Self-medication is common in India but can mask serious illnesses and delay proper diagnosis, warn medical experts.
-
India Overusing Powerful, High-End Antibiotics, Reveals Global Lancet Data
A study published in The Lancet Public Health has revealed that India may be overusing antibiotics, particularly 'Watch' antibiotics.
-
A Dangerous Hospital Superbug Is Beating Medicine's Last Line Of Defence
Scientists have found that the last-resort antibiotic colistin is losing effectiveness against the hospital superbug Pseudomonas because a key resistance gene mutates very quickly.
-
Can Antibiotic Resistance Turn A Simple Surgery Into A Serious Risk? Experts Answer
Antibiotic resistance threatens the safety of routine surgeries by making infections harder to treat, increasing risks during common procedures.
-
India's First Homegrown Antibiotic Zaynich Gets US FDA Approval; Here's What You Need To Know About The Drug
Zaynich is a novel injectable antibiotic developed to treat serious bacterial infections, especially complicated urinary tract infections. It is a combination of two components; cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, and zidebactam, a new molecule developed by Wockhardt.
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Socioeconomic Disparities Could Be Major Predictors Of Antimicrobial Resistance: Study
Researchers said that reducing antibiotic consumption alone will be insufficient and that governments should prioritise structural public health interventions, including improving nutritional status, reducing overcrowding and strengthening health equity in high-risk areas.
