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• Antibiotic Clinical Trials Are Not Properly Informing Human Test Subjects Of Risks: Study

  September 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A study looking at antibiotic clinical trials warns that participants are not receiving complete information about the studies, making it difficult to claim they participated with informed consent.

• Completing Antibiotic Course May Not Be Best Advice, According to Analysis

  July 28, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study questions the established practice of doctors recommending patients finish a full course of antibiotics to fight an infection, saying there is no evidence this prevents antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and may even promote it.

• Antibiotics Birth Defect Risk Seen With Certain Drugs: Study

  July 25, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggest that a number of commonly used antibiotics, including Avelox, Levaquin, Cipro and Zithromax, may be linked to an increased risk of malformations and other birth defects.

• Antibiotic Resistant Strains of Gonorrhea That Resists Cipro, Zithromax, Spreading: WHO

  July 10, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  WHO warns that gonorrhea is developing resistances to numerous antibiotics, making it more difficult to treat worldwide.

• Sepsis Infections a “Global Priority” WHO Declares

  July 7, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  WHO has set sepsis prevention and education as a global health priority, noting that many people worldwide are unfamiliar with the potentially deadly infections.

• Antibiotic Use Results in Adverse Health Side Effects in 20% Of Patients: Study

  June 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that 20% of patients who undergo antibiotic therapy in a hospital will suffer adverse drug side effects.

• Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found On a Quarter Of All Nursing Home Residents: Study

  June 5, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that a quarter of all nursing home residents worldwide carry colonies of drug-resistant bacteria, with higher rates in the U.S. than in other countries.

• Antibiotics Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Retinal Detachment Questioned by FDA

  May 15, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says it finds no increased risk of aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm or retinal detachment associated with Levaquin and similar antibiotics.

• Zithromax Heart Rhythm Side Effects Questioned By New Study

  May 5, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Zithromax heart study indicates that other factors may be responsible for making it appear that the antibiotic can cause heart problems.

• Pregnancy Use of Antibiotics Linked To Increased Risk of Miscarriage: Study

  May 3, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that some antibiotics can increase the risk of miscarriage when taken by pregnant women.