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• Short-Term Antibiotic Use Can Lead to Prolonged Bacterial Resistance in Human Microbiome

  May 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research warns that even a short course of antibiotics can negatively affect gut bacteria, increasing antimicrobial resistance and throwing the human microbiome out of balance.

• Childhood Antibiotic Use Could Lead to Increased Risks of Asthma, Allergies, Other Conditions: Study

  April 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that exposing young children to multiple rounds of antibiotics may disrupt their gut microbiome, resulting in allergies, hay fever and asthma.

• 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.

• 3M Seeks Dismissal of More Than 100 Bair Hugger Infection Lawsuits

  March 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturer is asking a federal judge to throw out 103 Bair Hugger infection lawsuits, claiming that plaintiffs have yet to prove the surgical warming blanket was used on them.

• 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 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.

• Atovaquone Oral Suspension Recall Issued Due to Bacterial Contamination Risks

  September 19, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Manufacturer has issued an Atovaquone recall after discovering a batch of the antibiotic was tainted with bacteria, which could cause severe infections.

• All Oral Antibiotics Tied to Increased Risk of Serious Skin Reactions: Study

  August 20, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Report indicates all oral antibiotics lead to increased risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in individuals over 65.