New antibiotics are urgently needed, but economics stand in the way
In the wake of Achaogen's bankruptcy, experts discussed ways to ensure new treatments are available to combat drug-resistant bacteria that threaten a post-antibiotic world.
769 hospitals hit as CMS expands penalties to infection control
CMS is cracking down on hospital-acquired infections, starting with MRSA and C. difficile.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Study shows electronic monitoring of hand hygiene lowers MRSA rates
The study found an increase in hand hygiene compliance of 25.5 percent, a decrease in hospital-acquired MRSA of 42 percent and reduction in costs of $434,000.
Researchers find raw honey a powerful antimicrobial agent against MRSA, other bacteria
Honey as an antiseptic is one of those valid old wive’s tales – its medicinal properties have been documented in medical literature for millennia. Now, a team of researchers at Sweden’s Lund University have figured out why. Thirteen lactic acid bacteria found in fresh honey – straight from the honey stomach of bees – produce an […]
Super scrubs! Vestagen raises $8.3M to turn medical gear into a shield against bacteria
Patients aren’t the only ones who are prone to infections like MRSA and C. difficile in hospitals. Healthcare workers get them too, and may even transmit them to other patients. A new line of apparel called Vestex is trying to scratch healthcare worker’s garments from the list of suspects in spreading bugs in a healthcare […]
Medtech company raises funds to help eliminate MRSA nasal colonization
Med Dev Corp., a Delaware-based startup, has raised $775,000 from private investors to reduce hospital-acquired infections or surgical-site infections. Med Dev’s devices all attempt a non-antibiotic approach to eradicating nasal MRSA colonization, which is “the No. 1 predictor” for SSIs in orthopedic, cardiac and GI surgeries, according to Chairman Mike Martin. The company still seeks […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Texture of shark’s skin inspires a unique approach to bacteria control for healthcare
The insides of these fearsome fish may be harboring drug-resistant bacteria, but apparently, the outsides are doing just the opposite. And now a synthetic surface designed to mimic the bacterial-resistant properties of shark skin is making its way into medical devices and hospitals. University of Florida researcher Anthony Brennan observed the antimicrobial properties of shark […]
New broad-spectrum antibiotic based on Nobel Prize-winning research reaches phase 3
Three years ago, Yale University professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry Thomas Steitz won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his research on the structure and function of the ribosome. Now, the company that he co-founded to create new antibiotics that overcome drug resistance is preparing to enter phase 3 clinical trials. Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, the […]
Hospital are using pulses of UV light from this device to kill superbugs that cause infections
Nasty microorganisms lurking on bed rails, tables, doorknobs and other surfaces in hospitals are causing a more than $30 billion (PDF) problem for the U.S. healthcare system. This cool-looking device is one of many trying to hunt down these microorganisms in an effort to reduce healthcare-associated infections like MRSA and C. difficile. Xenex Healthcare Services […]
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Are A Major Threat : Preventing Transmission is Critical
Imagine a person that develops an acute problem that requires hospitalization and even a time in the ICU. Serious but something that modern medical care can deal with and cure. Until …the patient now develops an unexpected serious infection and despite excellent and appropriate medical care, dies. Unfortunately this scenario is all too common in […]
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