MEDICINE & HEALTH

Cold exposure prompts body to convert white fat to calorie-burning beige fat

Obesity, inflammation limit body's ability to produce beneficial tissue Obesity, inflammation limit body's ability to produce beneficial tissue Exposure to cold temperatures can convert white fat tissue from the thighs and belly to beige fat that burns calories for heat, but this biological response is hampered in obese people, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Treating C. diff infection with oral, frozen encapsulated fecal material

A preliminary study has shown the potential of treating recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (a bacterium that is one of the most common causes of infection of the colon) with oral administration of frozen encapsulated fecal material from unrelated donors, which resulted in an overall rate of resolution of diarrhea of 90 percent, according to a study published in JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at IDWeek 2014.

Study examines effect of antibiotic susceptibility for patients with bloodstream infection

In an analysis of more than 8,000 episodes of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, there were no significant differences in the risk of death when comparing patients exhibiting less susceptibility to the antibiotic vancomycin to patients with more vancomycin susceptible strains of S. aureus, according to a study published in JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with the IDWeek 2014 meeting.

College athletes in contact sports more likely to carry MRSA, study finds

Should practice good hygiene, not share razors and towels Should practice good hygiene, not share razors and towels PHILADELPHIA - Even if they don't show signs of infection, college athletes who play football, soccer and other contact sports are more likely to carry the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA), suggests a study on MRSA and athletes, which is being presented at IDWeek 2014TM.

Survey: Moms who choose to breastfeed older babies motivated by health, nutrition benefits

Mothers who decide to breastfeed their children beyond 1 year of age consider their child's physical and social development to be most important, while the advice of health care professionals, family and friends are least important, according to a study to be presented Monday, Oct. 13 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

Real-life social networking prompts people to get tested for HIV

Method 2-and-a-half times more effective than traditional referral programs Method 2-and-a-half times more effective than traditional referral programs PHILADELPHIA - Old-school face-to-face social networking is a more effective way to identify people with HIV than the traditional referral method, suggests research being presented at IDWeek 2014TM.
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