A new study out of the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in humans, chimpanzees, rhesus macaques and baboons has found key differences in early gene expression in response to pathogen exposure, highlighting the importance of choosing the right animal model for the right questions. The study was published on March 26 […]
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COVID-19 patients have higher risk of stroke, finds study
New research found patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had a higher risk of stroke, compared with patients who had similar infectious conditions such as influenza and sepsis in prior studies. Those who had an ischemic stroke were more likely to be older, male, Black race, or have high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or an irregular […]
Maternal obesity linked to increased risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis
The risk of early-onset neonatal bacterial sepsis increases with maternal obesity, according to a new study of University of Michigan and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Lead researcher Eduardo Villamor, a professor of epidemiology at U-M’s School of Public Health, said the study builds on previous research into exposure to motherly obesity and health risks […]
Disabled man with deadly sepsis was 'sent home with antibiotics'
Disabled man is left fighting for his life with sepsis and kidney failure after being rushed back to hospital the day after doctors ‘sent him home with antibiotics’ Naythen Watkin was taken to A&E by his mother, Debra Newbert, on January 1 His skin had turned ‘grey’ and had been having trouble urinating for a […]
Baby who caught chicken pox almost died after it led to sepsis
Baby who caught chicken pox from his three-year-old brother almost died after it led to a serious lung infection and SEPSIS Edward Foxall wasn’t showing signs of recovering like his brother, Alfie He was rushed to hospital when he had trouble breathing at home X-rays of his chest revealed his lung was filled with fluid […]
Study finds lower ER triage scores associated with delayed antibiotics delivery for sepsis patients
Providing early, appropriate antibiotic treatment for patients with sepsis—a serious complication of infection that can lead to organ failure and death—is crucial for their survival. But in a new study, researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City found that antibiotic delivery was significantly faster—by up to 32 minutes—for sepsis patients being treated in an […]
Like a ladybug has cost the lives of a Bodybuilder almost
The 31-year-old Reza Rezamand was on the way to his gym in Stroke-on-Trent, when a ladybug bite in the Hand. He suffered blood poisoning and had to be taken to the hospital. After his feet were badly swollen, went Rezamand to the hospital. A potentially life-threatening Sepsis was found in him, “The Sun”. The Doctors […]
Boy dies of sepsis just days before his second birthday
Boy dies of sepsis just days before his second birthday after doctors ‘failed to spot the deadly illness’ following surgery Jack Sands died after having surgery on his skull in July last year Parents warn others to ‘trust their instincts’ if they believe something is wrong Mr and Mrs Sands say the ordeal ‘still doesn’t […]
Eating high fat and sugar diet makes you more likely to die of SEPSIS
Deadly diet: Eating foods high in fat and sugar makes you more likely to die of SEPSIS The immune systems of mice fed a Western diet functioned differently to normal The risk of sepsis appeared to be higher irrespective of weight or gut health Researchers are looking into whether high-fat diets like Atkins have same […]
Mother warns against Sepsis: My son died within 12 hours
Luke is physically fit, as he brings with 15 years of infection and blood poisoning developed. His heart will stop within a day to beat. A year to the 70,000 people in Germany die of Sepsis. Thousands of deaths could be preventable, experts say – if there was a better education. It is the 28. […]