Antimicrobial "Bug Spray" Found In Human Lung Cells
...ds were identified in cells from frog skin and cow throats by researchers at other institutions Young Hee Ko, a research associate in Pedersen's lab, suspected that CF jammed the "nozzle" on a similar bug spray. "That nozzle is a channel on the surface of lung cells called CFTR, and we already knew that CF ...Understanding Why Antibiotics May Be Over-prescribed For Patients With Sore Throats
...gly prescribing antibiotics for patients with sore throats in spite of growing clinical evidence that these drugs alleviate symptoms only slightly, if at all. The choice of treatment is affected by both the patient's expectations and what the doctor perceives the patient expects. Over-prescription of antib...Day care centers incubate and spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria
...iotic traits among these bacteria in the noses and throats of children in the day care environment. "Day care centers act as microenvironments that facilitate and promote selection, spread and transmission of antibiotic-resistant respiratory tract organisms in the community and should be seen as major targe...Vaccinating children protects adults as well
...ia can be found colonizing many people's noses and throats without causing infection. Why it suddenly invades the body and causes disease is unknown. A vaccine against pneumococcal disease has been available for adults and children over 2 years of age since the 1980s, but in 2000 a new vaccine was approve...Cancer gene therapy news backgrounder: New ideas fuel next generation gene therapy research
... gargle a concoction twice a week that coats their throats with protective genes. Researchers are testing a variety of novel approaches - wrapping genes in bubbles of fat, using a virus that ignores healthy cells, employing powerful stem cells - to deliver genes to both tumors and hidden cancer cells. To dat...Study shows new patient care process can decrease risk to children on mechanical ventilation
...tion, which means that tubes are placed down their throats and machines regulate their respiration. During mechanical ventilation, sedatives are used to keep the children comfortable and to try to prevent the tubes from being deliberately or inadvertently removed by the patient, an event termed, unplanned or...