Gut microbiota composition and sex hormones influence the immune response to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus gastrointestinal colonization in mice.

In the past, numerous strategies have been implemented to eradicate colonization in patients who carry MRSA. The anterior nares are the most common site of colonization. Over 40 different nasal ...

The MRSA superbug has evolved into 'fitter' strains which could prove even more resistant to treatment, a leading scientist warned on Tuesday. Professor Hajo Grundmann, a world expert in ...

The bug can attack patients who go into hospital for surgery but are otherwise healthy. MRSA figures are difficult to come by because so many people carry it harmlessly. Also, the people who die ...

A new crop of drug-resistant superbugs is in our midst, and experts believe that they could rival the deadly superbug MRSA. A ...

Getting sick right before surgery may or may not delay the scheduled procedure. If your illness is related to the reason you're having surgery, such as chest pain, then heart surgery is likely to be ...

Despite assurances from officials that its grade will rise, Tampa General Hospital again earned a C grade in the latest hospital safety ratings released by Leapfrog, an independent nonprofit.

Surgery is also called an operation. It is a procedure where a specialist doctor called a surgeon removes or repairs some of the tissue in your body. Normally you have an anaesthetic before you have ...

No surgery is risk-free, but understanding the possible complications can help you make better and more informed decisions. Possible risks include a reaction to anesthesia, postoperative pain, nerve ...

T he NBA has always been a beacon of peak athleticism and strength… but with the epic highs come the epic lows. Knee tears, ...

Doctors are only required to visit new residents in skilled nursing facilities within 30 days of admission, and only twice ...

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