Drug resistance

Dengue virus becomes resistant to certain vaccines: Study

Posted By ANI, September 21, 2019 at 07:10pm

According to a new study, the dengue virus mutates to evade vaccines and medications. Read on to know more.
Antibiotic resistance key area for US-India ties: Juster

Posted By IANS, September 18, 2019 at 09:10am

An estimated 7,00,000 people die each year globally due to drug-resistant diseases.
Ramizol antibiotic can tackle drug-resistant bacteria: Study

Posted By Agencies, January 20, 2019 at 11:12am

Clostridium difficile infection which is becoming resistant to traditional antibiotics caused by drug-resistant bacteria can be treated using Antibiotic Ramizol, says a recent study.
Drug-resistant infections linked to higher mortality rates: Study

Posted By ANI, November 21, 2018 at 01:02pm

According to a recent research, in low- or middle-income countries, rate of mortality is significantly higher in patients infected with multi-drug resistant (MDR) or extensively drug-resistant (XDR) pathogens.
Shocker! This protein may add to breast cancer risk

Posted By ANI, July 08, 2018 at 01:16pm

A sticky protien found outside cells may be the reason behind breast cancer growth.
All you need to know about a new patch for oral treatments

Posted By ANI, June 25, 2018 at 10:54am

Turns out, a plaster which sticks to the inside of your mouth is revolutionising the treatment of painful recurring ulcers.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance turning into reality

Posted By Agencies, November 19, 2017 at 10:49am

Each year, drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people worldwide, and by 2050, this figure could increase to 10 million.
Blame multi drug resistant bacteria for rise in Infectious diseases

Posted By Agencies, November 18, 2017 at 10:59am

E.coli is the most common bacteria in the community causing bacteraemia, respiratory and urinary tract infection.
Antibiotic Awareness Week: Irrational prescription of antibiotics is widespread in India leading to antibiotic resistance

Posted By Agencies, November 16, 2017 at 03:54pm

Both doctors and patients in India need to be aware of what happens when they prescribe/demand antibiotics unnecessarily.
It's OK to stop antibiotic course midway say experts

Posted By Sandhya Raghavan, July 28, 2017 at 11:15am

Antibiotics abuse is the real problem. Not stopping the course.
What is MDR TB (Multi Drug- Resistant Tuberculosis)?

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, June 15, 2017 at 12:09pm

Important facts you must know about Multi Drug- Resistant TB.
Drug-resistant malaria cured by dried leaf tablets

Posted By Agencies, April 26, 2017 at 12:46pm

Tablets made from dried leaves of the Artemisia annua plant have cured 18 critically ill patients.
Identified -- the first drug-resistant fungal infection in US!

Posted By Agencies, November 05, 2016 at 11:02am

Thirteen individuals have become ill from a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection previously unseen in the United States
Anti-microbial peptide developed to fight bacteria

Posted By Agencies, November 04, 2016 at 10:52am

This anti-microbial peptide can destroy many types of bacteria.
'Madras eye' becoming drug-resistant: Expert

Posted By Agencies, March 05, 2016 at 08:39pm
Uk & India join hands to tackle drug resistance

Posted By Agencies, February 12, 2016 at 06:15pm

The 6th report on the Review on Anti Microbial Resistance was published on February 11 that sets out that there are too few vaccines and alternative approaches to antibiotics available for doctors to use to tackle many of our most urgent drug resistance threats.
Researchers find a valuable clue to treat drug resistant malaria

Posted By Agencies, February 11, 2016 at 06:14pm

A team of researchers has developed a new malaria treatment that offers hope in the global race to beat the parasite's deadly new resistance.
Indian scientists discover way to develop new antibiotics

Posted By Agencies, September 27, 2015 at 04:00pm
Discovered -- the cause of drug resistance in breast cancer patients

Posted By Agencies, July 18, 2015 at 05:46pm
Re-engineered antibiotic could combat drug-resistant bacteria

Posted By Agencies, May 21, 2015 at 01:33pm