Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy
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 Can community pharmacists reduce the incidence of skin cancer?Can community pharmacists reduce the incidence of skin cancer?
 
Study explores the impact of community pharmacists in skin cancer prevention, finding that their counseling significantly influences sunscreen purchases and dermatological visits.
 
 
 Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopyRapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy
 
Study in BioRisk explores the use of Raman spectroscopy for rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria causing serious human diseases, demonstrating its potential as a quick and efficient diagnostic tool.
 
   Evaluating the health risks associated with dietary exposure to metalsEvaluating the health risks associated with dietary exposure to metals
 
The problem of foodborne metal contamination has taken on new urgency, thanks in part to a 2021 US Congressional Report detailing high levels of metals found in infant food pulled off grocery shelves.
 
   Study exposes racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment timesStudy exposes racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment times
 
Study reveals racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, with Black patients experiencing longer delays and higher risks of disseminated disease compared to White patients.
 
   Climate change and the future of allergic disease managementClimate change and the future of allergic disease management
 
As we head into the new year, some issues may be coming into sharper focus for those involved in allergy-immunology issues.
 
 Two new practice parameters offer recommendations for treating anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis
 
Two new practice parameters offer recommendations for treating anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitisTwo new practice parameters from the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters (JTFPP) offer evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis (AD) in pediatric and adult patients.
 
 
 Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healing
 
Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healingActing as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.
 
 
 Novel drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from devastating injuries
 
Novel drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from devastating injuriesNew drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from the devastating, life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom, promising new research led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine suggests.
 
 
 Smaller mpox vaccine doses and intradermal delivery elicit detectable immune response, study shows
 
Smaller mpox vaccine doses and intradermal delivery elicit detectable immune response, study showsDelivering the two-dose mpox vaccine, called JYNNEOS, in smaller than the usual FDA-approved doses, and by injection between layers of the skin rather than by the standard route under the skin, produced a detectable immune response, a new study shows.
 
 
 Experts call for valuing patient "lived experiences" in diagnostic decisions
 
Experts call for valuing patient "lived experiences" in diagnostic decisionsExperts today call for more value to be given to patients' 'lived experiences' as a study of over 1,000 patients and clinicians found multiple examples of patient reports being under-valued.
 
 
 New Seaweed-Based Hydrogel Redefines Wound Care
 
New Seaweed-Based Hydrogel Redefines Wound CareActing as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body.