p 0.001) was required to eradicate the
C. albicans biofilm (Figure 1A) whereas biofilm of all the other
Candida species was eradicated after 24 hours by aspirin at a concentration of 40 mg/mL (
p 0.001) (Figure 1B–D). This suggested that aspirin at a concentration of 40 mg/mL locked for 24 hours could be used as the antifungal agent in
Candida related CRI. In Ko’s et al study, five days were required to eradicate the biofilm using amphotericin B and caspofungin as opposed to one day in the current study.
19 The use of aspirin therefore may have the advantages of reducing the risk of drug resistance development and the cost of clinical practice in the future.
Joseph R. Biden s first budget,
Matthew Rose, Director of After years of neglect during the Trump and Obama years,
$800 million for global health programs does not permit the major surge in funding for global AIDS funding through the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Biden has the opportunity to be the president who saves countless lives by ending AIDS as a global public health threat, but time is running out. It will take a more significant commitment and bold leadership that brings sufficient funding, a qualified nominee to lead the response, and human rights and evidence-based policies developed in deep consultation with the most affected communities.
WPSU’s Health Minute is a collaboration with Penn State’s College of Nursing.
April is STD Awareness Month. Some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
One in 5 Americans have an STD. Teens and young adults account for nearly half of new cases each year. STDs can cause health issues, including infertility and cancer, but all STDs can be prevented and treated. Most can be cured.
The Infectious Disease Society of America encourages people to “Talk. Test. Treat.” This means: TALK to your sexual partners and healthcare providers; TEST regularly for STDs; and, if you test positive, follow medical advice and complete all TREATment.
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From humble beginnings growing up in the working-class area of Jackson, St Michael, Dr Corey Forde has become one of the most prominent figures and faces in Barbados’ COVID-19 battle.
The island’s lone infectious disease specialist, who is National Co-ordinator of Isolation Facilities for COVID-19 Management in Barbados, stands tall in his field.
Modesty shrouds the remarkable achievements of the former student of Sharon Primary School and the Alleyne School, who always wanted to be a doctor – a lofty aspiration, given the modest circumstances in which he was raised by working- class grandparents after losing his mother.
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