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It’s a “growing epidemic,” concludes a research team led by Marya Zilberberg, MD, adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and president of the EviMed Research Group. Diff death rate is soaring by 35% a year. Although her team’s data don’t prove it, Zilberberg thinks the abrupt rise in C. Diff death and disease [...]

Typical healthcare related staph infections include surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. Often referred to as a superbug, MRSA has been known by doctors and scientists since 1961, when it was first discovered in the United Kingdom. Since then its presence has been felt worldwide, with a marked increase in cases [...]

Two patients are suspected of having been infected with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), said Niagara Health System’s Frank Demizio, vice-president of clinical services, on Tuesday. Demizio, who is responsible for site direction at the Niagara Falls hospital, said Tuesday 1-2 patients in the hospital’s surgical ward, Brock wing, have been infected with MRSA since March [...]

The important thing to keep in mind is that there is always MRSA in every hospital. But there has been no increase in cases,” said Susan Rowe, manager of public affairs and community relations for Quinte health care. “We monitor the number of cases to see they are getting above the typical level that we [...]

Shes using a web log for her research. This allows us to track some of the latest research findings through her, but also allows interaction with readers as she is developing the book. Im a freelance writer and author specializing in public health, medicine and health policy. I write features for national magazines and news [...]

Hospital-acquired MRSA is when an individual would obtain MRSA from the hospital and community-acquired MRSA is where you get MRSA basically anywhere outside of the hospital. Because hospital and community strains of MRSA generally occur in different settings, the risk factors for the two strains differ. Here is a list of the different risk factors. [...]

Vance McGaugh was a normal healthy teenager. As his parents stood by his side at Cook Children’s Medical Center, they kept expecting him to pull through. But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. [...]

Shes using a web log for her research. This allows us to track some of the latest research findings through her, but also allows interaction with readers as she is developing the book. Im a freelance writer and author specializing in public health, medicine and health policy. I write features for national magazines and news [...]

Hospital-acquired MRSA is when an individual would obtain MRSA from the hospital and community-acquired MRSA is where you get MRSA basically anywhere outside of the hospital. Because hospital and community strains of MRSA generally occur in different settings, the risk factors for the two strains differ. Here is a list of the different risk factors. [...]

But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. “It still feels like a nightmare, and I can’t wake up,” said Missy McGaugh, Vance’s mother. “He was part of my soul and now part of [...]

The womans husband, two children, and one of her three cats also had the superbug, and nobody showed any symptoms. But the womans sores didnt clear up until doctors gave the kitty antibiotics. The cats owner, who had had skin infections three months earlier, may have spread MRSA to the cat. There have also been [...]

But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. “It still feels like a nightmare, and I can’t wake up,” said Missy McGaugh, Vance’s mother. “He was part of my soul and now part of [...]

Hospital-acquired MRSA is when an individual would obtain MRSA from the hospital and community-acquired MRSA is where you get MRSA basically anywhere outside of the hospital. Because hospital and community strains of MRSA generally occur in different settings, the risk factors for the two strains differ. Here is a list of the different risk factors. [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]

Vance McGaugh was a normal healthy teenager. As his parents stood by his side at Cook Children’s Medical Center, they kept expecting him to pull through. But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. [...]

Shes using a web log for her research. This allows us to track some of the latest research findings through her, but also allows interaction with readers as she is developing the book. Im a freelance writer and author specializing in public health, medicine and health policy. I write features for national magazines and news [...]

But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. “It still feels like a nightmare, and I can’t wake up,” said Missy McGaugh, Vance’s mother. “He was part of my soul and now part of [...]

The womans husband, two children, and one of her three cats also had the superbug, and nobody showed any symptoms. But the womans sores didnt clear up until doctors gave the kitty antibiotics. The cats owner, who had had skin infections three months earlier, may have spread MRSA to the cat. There have also been [...]

Shes using a web log for her research. This allows us to track some of the latest research findings through her, but also allows interaction with readers as she is developing the book. Im a freelance writer and author specializing in public health, medicine and health policy. I write features for national magazines and news [...]

Typical healthcare related staph infections include surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. Often referred to as a superbug, MRSA has been known by doctors and scientists since 1961, when it was first discovered in the United Kingdom. Since then its presence has been felt worldwide, with a marked increase in cases [...]

Some infected people will inevitably be hospitalised themselves, or visit friends and relatives who are patients in hospitals. Or they could be health care workers and so will increase the risk of outbreaks of these new types of MRSA. These community strains have evolved independently of the hospital strains and so present a whole new [...]

Typical healthcare related staph infections include surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. Often referred to as a superbug, MRSA has been known by doctors and scientists since 1961, when it was first discovered in the United Kingdom. Since then its presence has been felt worldwide, with a marked increase in cases [...]

Some infected people will inevitably be hospitalised themselves, or visit friends and relatives who are patients in hospitals. Or they could be health care workers and so will increase the risk of outbreaks of these new types of MRSA. These community strains have evolved independently of the hospital strains and so present a whole new [...]

Hospital-acquired MRSA is when an individual would obtain MRSA from the hospital and community-acquired MRSA is where you get MRSA basically anywhere outside of the hospital. Because hospital and community strains of MRSA generally occur in different settings, the risk factors for the two strains differ. Here is a list of the different risk factors. [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]

By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the superbug MRSA.It still feels like a nightmare, and I cant wake up, said Missy McGaugh, Vances mother. His fever jumped to 103, and on Sunday Vances parents took him to a clinic.They [...]

The womans husband, two children, and one of her three cats also had the superbug, and nobody showed any symptoms. But the womans sores didnt clear up until doctors gave the kitty antibiotics. The cats owner, who had had skin infections three months earlier, may have spread MRSA to the cat. There have also been [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]

Some infected people will inevitably be hospitalised themselves, or visit friends and relatives who are patients in hospitals. Or they could be health care workers and so will increase the risk of outbreaks of these new types of MRSA. These community strains have evolved independently of the hospital strains and so present a whole new [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]

Vance McGaugh was a normal healthy teenager. As his parents stood by his side at Cook Children’s Medical Center, they kept expecting him to pull through. But that didn’t happen. By the time he made it the hospital it was too late. Now his parents hope his story will save others from the “superbug” MRSA. [...]

Shes using a web log for her research. This allows us to track some of the latest research findings through her, but also allows interaction with readers as she is developing the book. Im a freelance writer and author specializing in public health, medicine and health policy. I write features for national magazines and news [...]

Why is this story so short? Because it’s a news brief from our News Xpress section, which brings you quick takes on the latest Boston-area biz/tech news as it unfolds throughout the day. Where do I find more in-depth news and analysis about the business of technology in the Boston area? We’ve got plenty of [...]