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science-tech1 month ago•13 min saved

Four advances aim to outpace antibiotic resistance and reboot modern medicine

Antibiotic resistance threatens a century of medical progress, but four broad advances are reshaping the landscape: faster, on-site diagnostics; expansion beyond traditional antibiotics through nontraditional therapies (including bacteriophages and microbiome-based approaches and CRISPR antimicrobials); recognizing resistance spreads across ecosystems with One Health approaches; and policy reforms to incentivize antibiotic development, aiming to diagnose earlier, widen treatment options, and safeguard medicines for the future.

via The Conversation|

#antibiotic-resistance #bacteriophage-therapy #diagnostics

health6 months ago•5 min saved

Bacteria Infecting Cattle Now Threatening Human Health

A recent study shows that Salmonella Dublin strains infecting cattle are genetically very similar to those infecting humans and environmental sources in the U.S., indicating active cross-transmission and the need for integrated control strategies across animal, human, and environmental health to prevent severe illness and antimicrobial resistance.

via Earth.com|

#antimicrobial-resistance #bacteria-transmission #health

health8 months ago•3 min saved

Experts Warn Pesticides May Foster Fungal Superbugs and Future Pandemics

Experts warn that the widespread use of agricultural fungicides may be accelerating resistance in fungi, making infections harder to treat in humans and animals, and call for a coordinated global approach to regulate and develop antifungal agents to prevent a potential pandemic of resistant fungal infections.

via SciTechDaily|

#antifungal-drugs #fungal-resistance #health

health1 year ago•4 min saved

"New Model Reveals Complexity of Zoonotic Disease Transmission"

Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna have developed a "zoonotic web" to map the complex interactions of zoonotic diseases in Austria, highlighting the importance of a holistic One Health approach. The study, published in Nature Communications, identifies key transmission routes and influential actors in zoonotic disease dynamics, emphasizing the need for public awareness and effective surveillance programs.

via Phys.org|

#austria #epidemiology #health

health2 years ago•10 min saved

"WHO at 75: Prioritizing 'Health for All' in the Year Ahead"

As the World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 75th anniversary, global health specialists suggest new initiatives for the organization to adopt. These include focusing on adolescent health, increasing trust in WHO, considering the ethics of health, protecting the environment through the One Health approach, reducing bureaucracy for faster response times, giving WHO more autonomy to respond to disasters, paying attention to long COVID, and identifying the most vulnerable populations to act as their voice and champion.

via NPR|

#adolescent-health #covid-19 #global-health