Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections infecting any part of the urinary system from the urethra, bladder, and ureter, to the kidney. It affects more than 150 million people worldwide both in the community and hospital setting. In most of the complicated and chronic UTIs, biofilm – a community…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be serious for infants and older adults, resulting in an average of 60,000-160,000 hospitalizations and around 600-10,000 deaths per year in the US, with the highest death in people over 65. There is great news that on May…
Sexually Transmitted Infections affect more than one million new people every day. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is an infection of the genitourinary system transmitted through unprotected sexual contact infecting more than 1 million new people every day worldwide. While more than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites are known to cause STIs, eight pathogens, including…
How Fentanyl Testing Saves Lives According to the CDC, Fentanyl is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S. The dangers of fentanyl are realized across the country with over 150 people dying every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has been linked…
As we enter the spring of 2023, it’s important to be aware of the top infectious diseases that we may encounter and take steps to stay healthy.
Understanding the Pandemic’s Influence on the US Drug Epidemic from a Clinician’s Perspective When the COVID-19 Pandemic started in early 2020, the nation was nearly a decade into battling a rapidly growing Prescription Opioids Misuse Epidemic. Just three years prior, the crisis had been named a public health emergency, but that had done little…
With an increasing number of immunocompromised people with underlying diseases and treatments for other diseases like transplantation and cancer, fungal infections (mycosis), and diseases caused by fungus (yeast or mold) are increasing.
Budget 2022-23 is just a few days away. Union Minister of Finance Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2022-23 in Lok Sabha on February 01. There are expectations listed here by the health and the medical fraternity. The minister must listen to them. Raktim Chattopadhyay, Founder & CEO, Esperer Nutrition: “On the eve of…
I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Grade 2. Before visiting doctor, I had the symptoms of nausea, vomited after a severe acidity post meal. The doctor asked me for the ultrasound of my stomach. My ultrasound report said I had Fatty Liver Grade 2. I was at a dangerous level as transitioning into Grade…
While smartphones have made our lives easier, they come with their own set of drawbacks. A new study has found that mothers devote only 25 per cent of their attention to their toddlers while using smartphones, a practice which may impair child development. The research believes the findings are applicable to fathers as well. The…