Antibiotics Role in Diseases Treatment, Resistance and Solution
Before antibiotics, there was no effective treatment for infections such as fever, smallpox, cholera, and pneumonia. Before antibiotics, hospitals overflowed with sick patients and the doctors who could do little for sick patients, resulting in high morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the introduction of antibiotics, the medical world revolutionized. With antibiotics, the treatment of critical […]
Building Good Trust in the Science of Vaccines
During the pandemic, Geraldine Bradshaw, a school principal in Durham, North Carolina, volunteered for a clinical trial that tested one of the COVID-19 vaccines. She says her students inspired her to do so and she in turn wanted to inspire African Americans like herself. “It gave me the power to help pave a way for […]
International NASH Day Draws Attention to Severe Liver Disease
An advanced form of liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) affects more than 115 million people worldwide and is expected to double by 2030. If left untreated, NASH may result in serious outcomes, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver transplant, or death.NASH is the advanced form of a chronic, progressive fatty liver disease called NAFLD […]
US Could Have Enough Doses To Fully Vaccinate 300M Americans By Summer’s End, Biden Says
President Joe Biden announced on May 4, 2021, that the United States could have enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines to fully vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer. This announcement comes as the country continues to ramp up its vaccination efforts, with more than 250 million doses already administered across the country. […]
Non-invasive Screening Finds Liver Disease Early
One quarter of the global population is estimated to have a liver disease called Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a condition where the liver consists of 5 percent or more fat. Untreated, this disease can lead to the more severe Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis which can result in cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver transplant.These liver diseases may […]