November 15, 2013
An article in Nature reviews the history and current challenges of chemoprevention programs for malaria. The article mentions CDDEP director Ramanan Laxminarayan s view that imperfect implementation of these programs could lead to increased drug resistance and more dangerous parasites. [Nature]
The CDC is investigating an outbreak of E. coli, which has been linked to pre-packaged chicken salads and wraps, after 26 patients were infected with a strain identified as E. coli O157:H7 in California, Washington and Arizona. [Food Safety News]
The life-saving policies implemented by New York City public health official S. Josephine Baker are detailed in Fighting for Life, a recently published memoir. [New York Review of Books]
Some recent studies suggest that our changes in our microbiomes can bring about changes in our brains and behavior. [The New Yorker]
Obama announces that health insurance plans that were originally discontinued due to the Affordable Care Act will be extended for another year. [WSJ]
European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2013 (Nov. 15) establishes continued commitment of the European Commission to pursue its action plan to address antimicrobial resistance in both people and animals. [press release]
UK drug company, Helperby Therapeutics, is in its third phase of trials for “potent, fast acting drugs” that could boost the effectiveness of older antibiotics. [Medical News Today]
Report released on Nov. 8 from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on actionable policy for battling malaria drug resistance [CSIS Report]
An animated video explains the importance of antimicrobial stewardship programs. [YouTube]
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