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• Two New Studies Highlight Ways To Reduce Antibiotic Use in NICUs

  March 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New findings suggest that reducing the overuse of antibiotics in newborns could significantly lower their risk of developing late-onset sepsis or contracting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can lead to severe illnesses or death, according to health experts.

• Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found on Nursing Home Residents’ Skin: Study

  March 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that colonies of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are found on the skin of many nursing home residents, creating serious infection risks.

• Study Highlights Healthcare Infection Risks From Bacteria in Hospital Sink Drains

  February 19, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Hospital sinks can contain potentially harmful and infectious bacteria, contributing to patient infections, injuries and deaths, even after cleaning protocols have been followed, a new study finds.

• Nursing Home Antibiotic Resistant Infection Rates Impacted by Staffing Problems: Study

  January 31, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Nursing homes with higher staffing rates could face a smaller proportion of infections by certain dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA, researchers conclude.

• PFAS and Microplastics Make for Toxic Combination: Study

  December 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that exposure to a combination of PFAS and microplastics may have detrimental effects on reproduction and growth.

• Study Finds Reduction in Nursing Home Antibiotic Use, But Duration Remains Problematic

  December 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Federal officials say that nursing homes have reined in some unnecessary antibiotic prescribing habits in recent years.

• Less Than a Third of Pediatric Antibiotic Prescriptions Were Optimal for Choice and Duration: Study

  October 8, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that antibiotic prescriptions for children often do not follow the recommended treatment guidelines, increasing the risk of new antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

• New Study Warns Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs” Could Kill Nearly 40M People by 2050

  September 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections are increasing worldwide, but a new study finds more than twice that number of deaths could be prevented.

• Microplastics May Be Accumulating in Human Brains, Study Warns

  September 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that small pieces of plastic debris that have widely contaminated the environment may be entering the human brain, which could promote antibiotic resistance and a variety of other health problems.

• Researchers Say Antibiotic Prescribing Audits and Feedback Should Be Standard Procedure

  June 21, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study found that doctors lowered their rates of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing when receiving prescription audits and feedback, potentially reducing the risk of the development of antibiotic-resistant super bugs.