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Alligator Blood May Be Source for New Powerful Antibiotics 7/18/2008

A group of Louisiana biochemists attending the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society reported that proteins in alligator blood may provide new antibiotics to fight infections caused by pathogens that are resistant to more conventional medication.

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Antibiotic-Steroid Combinations Generally Not Effective in Treating Sinusitis 3/20/2008

Researchers from the University of Southampton, England, revealed that while a topical steroid used in combination with an antibiotic might confer a benefit in treating certain initial, mild symptoms related to a sinus infection, the treatment was no more effective than a placebo in treating acute sinus infections.

Clinical Update: Dental Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis 2/20/2008

Patients who suffer from certain types of heart conditions are at risk for developing infective endocarditis (IE) after undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

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