Bacteria That Mothers Commonly Carry May Put Newborn Babies at Risk, Study Finds

Medicine & Technology Nov 29, 2023

A study has discovered that more newborns are brought to the neonatal unit due to a sepsis-causing bacteria that can be found in mothers. Read to learn more.

What Is Sepsis? Here Are the Symptoms, Risks, and Other Facts of This Life-Threatening Response to Infection

Jul 27, 2023

Millions of American adults develop sepsis and hundreds of thousands die each year. Check out this article to learn more about this deadly condition that damages the body's organs.

Woman’s UTI Leads to Severe Infection; Loses Both Arms and Feet Due Spread to Infection

Jul 01, 2023

When untreated, severe cases of UTI could lead to a deadly infection known as sepsis. Read to learn more.

Mom of 3 Diagnosed With Leukemia After Antibiotics Failed To Treat Infected Finger

May 09, 2023

A mother of three with an infected finger was later diagnosed with leukemia. Read for more details.

Biotechnology Company Uses Extracts From Horseshoe Crabs to Help Fight Sepsis: Will This Be Effective?

Dec 17, 2022

A North Carolina-based biotechnology company has been awarded a $1 million grant to develop a management tool for sepsis using extracts from horseshoe crabs. Read the article to learn more details.

Woman From Queensland Was in Coma for Days After Doctors Mistook On-Off Rash as Common Cold Symptom; What Is Sepsis?

Sep 15, 2022

A woman who was in a coma for days got doctors scratching their heads over her mysterious illness. Read on to know more about sepsis and what caused her infection.

Nanoparticle-Based Treatment for Sepsis Tested in Mice to Help Prevent Multiorgan Injury

Jun 07, 2022

In new research, researchers showed a nanoparticle-based treatment that may help with sepsis. Find out how effective the new treatment is in a study in mice.

34-Year-Old Woman from UK Undergoes Surgery Due to Sepsis But Operation Leaves Her with ‘Shark Hand’

Mar 23, 2022

Sadie Kemp’s TikTok post showing her “shark hand” has gained millions of views to show support for her condition. Learn more about sepsis here.

Eating Leftovers Left Teenager With Amputated Legs, Fingers: How Long Can Food Scraps Be Safely Eaten?

Feb 22, 2022

Eating leftovers could lead to a serious illness like sepsis which was what one teenager experienced leaving him with amputated limbs.

COVID-19 Miracle: Doctors Uncover How a Father's Brain Adapted to Coronavirus

Sep 11, 2020

Doctors have set out to study the brain of a 31-year-old father of two, reported as the youngest to suffer a stroke due to coronavirus.

1 in 5 Deaths Globally Are Due To Sepsis, Study Says

Jan 27, 2020

Twice as many people as previously believed are dying of sepsis worldwide, according to a new analysis. Among them are a disproportionately high number of children in poor areas.

Vitamin C Therapy To Improve Survival Rate On Sepsis Patients

Oct 04, 2019

Patients with septic lung injury or sepsis may have better survival rates when they undergo Vitamin C Therapy, new research suggests.

How a New Computer-Aided Model Can Predict Life-Threatening Sepsis

Apr 08, 2019

Sepsis prediction made easy with a new computer-aided model

Pediatrics Introduce New Protocol to Significantly Reduce Missed Sepsis Diagnoses in Children Patients

Jun 07, 2017

The new protocol improves the recognition of severe sepsis by 76 percent and combining the identification of vital signs, risks factor, and physicians judgment.

Sepsis Treatment Done Faster Is Better, New Research Reveals

May 23, 2017

Sepsis treatment done faster is deemed to be better by some doctors.