NHS hospitals are piloting a rapid 15-minute blood test to distinguish viral vs bacterial infections in children, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment of serious illnesses like sepsis and meningitis.
Jacqueline Alvarez, Chief of the Chemicals and Health Branch at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), explores the importance of holistic, One Health efforts to mitigate the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Most medication errors are preventable with the right conditions. Successful technology implementation requires careful planning, proper training, and a commitment to system-wide improvements, as explained by Stéphane Boulanger, Policy Advisor at the European Patient Safety Foundation (EUPSF).
A new study by the University of Manchester has found that a new clotbusting drug is significantly better at treating ischemic stroke than existing treatments.
An innovative fridge-free vaccine will enter its first-in-human clinical trial at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Southampton Clinical Research Facility.
A landmark study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 reveals the devastating impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on children's health. In 2022, over 3 million children worldwide died from antibiotic-resistant infections, highlighting the urgent need for global action.
New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal links emergency department opioid prescriptions to small increases in future opioid use and hospitalisations, but not death or overdose. The study highlights the need for cautious prescribing, especially in high-risk patients.
A new case report details a novel genetic mutation linked to drug resistance in a non-small cell lung cancer patient. Researchers identified a RUFY1-RET fusion, highlighting the need for advanced genetic testing to guide treatment strategies and combat evolving resistance.
