GP in England are prescribing fewer antibiotics and when they prescribe them they are increasingly choosing drugs that target a
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Common antibiotic found to reduce adverse health events in HIV patients
A large team of researchers with members from the U.K., Canada, Uganda and Zimbabwe has found that the common antibiotic
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New study finds very high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in SA
A study by researchers at Wits and the London School of Economics has revealed very high rates of antibiotic prescribing
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Antibiotic could protect against neurodegenerative diseases during aging
An antibiotic, minocycline, can increase the lifespan of roundworms by preventing the build-up of proteins during aging, a study in
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New study hints at potential antibiotic breakthrough
The rapid emergence and global spread of antibiotic resistance demands a new approach for developing novel ones. A study published
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Antidepressants may cause antibiotic resistance
A key ingredient in common antidepressants such as Prozac could be causing antibiotic resistance according to new University of Queensland
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Toothpaste and hand wash may contribute to antibiotic resistance
A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research.
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Gonorrhoea surveillance study maps antibiotic resistance across Europe
The first European-wide genomic survey of gonorrhoea has mapped antibiotic resistance in this sexually transmitted disease throughout the continent. Researchers
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