Light Therapy Brightens Future of MRSA Treatment
Overuse of antibiotics is contributing to the increased prevalence of drug-resistant superbugs. But what if medical professionals didn’t have to rely on antibiotics to treat virulent bacterial infections?
Light therapy may be the answer.
Current research in the area of photomedicine is poised to have a huge impact on how doctors respond to serious drug-resistant staph [...]
Doctors Seek FDA Approval for Cheaper, More Effective MRSA Meds
Antibiotic-resistant staph infections are notoriously expensive to treat. Tygacil and Zyvox are two drugs that can cost patients upwards of $100 per day. But new studies in the works aim to prove that cheap, generic drugs that have been around for decades are actually more effective in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or [...]
Geologists Suggest Dirt as Treatment for MRSA and Other Superbugs
Wash your hands and practice good hygiene. Avoid getting wounds dirty. That’s the usual medical advice on how to avoid staph infections. But new research suggests that treating wounds with a particular type of French clay creates a toxic environment for superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the flesh-eating bacteria Mycobacterium [...]
Researchers Look to Honey in Fight Against Methicillin-Resistant Staph Infections
Honey may be key in the battle against superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to recent reports in Wired, The Washington Post, and Nature. The healing properties of honey were recognized by the ancient Sumerians, and honey remained a common antimicrobial therapy until the 1950s when penicillin was introduced.
Dressings made from honey are [...]