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Oral Microbiome Linked to Mental Health During Pregnancy

November 2024

Emerging research highlights the oral microbiome’s potential role in maternal mental health, suggesting an oral-brain-behaviour axis distinct from the gut-brain axis.

Influenza Viruses with Reduced Susceptibility to Oseltamivir Detected Globally

Researchers have reported the emergence and spread of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses with a 13-fold reduced inhibition by oseltamivir.

Bloodstream Infections: High Mortality with Inappropriate Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment significantly reduces mortality in patients with haematological malignancies suffering from Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections, a new study reveals

Diagnosing Sepsis with Nasal Microbiota and Machine Learning

Machine learning and bioinformatics identify nasal microbiota as a reliable marker for sepsis diagnosis, outperforming intestinal microbiota analysis.

Measles Screening Program Effectively Prevents Spread at Seattle Hospital

Hospital in Seattle implemented an entry screening program that proved easy to implement and was well-received by patients after a measles outbreak, according to a recent study.

COVID-19 in Pregnancy Raises Hypertension Risk

A study finds that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases the risk of hypertensive disorders, but does not appear to affect placental pathology.

Blood Biomarkers Perform Worse in Infants with Short Fevers

Research reveals limitations in blood biomarkers for identifying invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants with short fever durations

Researchers Uncover Two New Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance

New research unveils new mechanisms in bacteria, fuelling antibiotic resistance through rapid amplification of resistance gene copies.

Suppressive Antibiotics for Joint Infections: Benefit Debate Unveiled

Benefits of suppressive antibiotic therapy (SAT) may be limited, according to new research

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