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@Fightsuperbug

First year med student/author who is passionate about playing her part in resolving the superbugs crisis! #superbugs #amr #antibioticresistance #MRSA #oneHealth

 San Diego, CA
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The paperback version of Superbugs vs. Wonderdrugs - The Epic Battle is now available on Amazon! So excited!!! #fightsuperbugs #amr #mrsa #AntibioticResistance amazon.com/dp/1986770664/ref…
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INSTEAD OF WATCHING AN HOUR OF NETFLIX TONIGHT. This 60-minute Cambridge lecture by Demis Hassabis will teach you more about the future of AI than most people will learn in the next 5 years. Bookmark it and give it an hour, no matter what.
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Hello! I am thrilled to announce that I am now a student at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s MD Program. This journey would not have been the same without FightSuperbugs or the support from mentors and followers. Stay tuned for more posts about AMR!
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UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance 2024 who.int/news-room/events/det…

UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance 2024

The second High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 26 September 2024 will be the principal official, health-focused event during the UNGA high-level week. Without decisive action,...

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From 3 days to 45 minutes: rapid test for UTI wins $10m Longitude Prize on AMR to transform fight against superbugs finance.yahoo.com/news/3-day…
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bbc.com/news/articles/crggj9… #AMR #Antibioticresistance #FightSuperbugs
£8m Longitude prize won for tackling superbug rise

£8m Longitude prize won for tackling superbug rise

The winning test rapidly detects whether bacteria are causing an infection and identifies the best antibiotics.

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The £8m Longitude Prize has been won after a decade-long competition to find new tools to tackle the scourge of superbugs.
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Data show rising antibiotic resistance with repeat urinary tract infections cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial… #AMR #AntibioticResistsnce #Fightsuperbugs
Data show rising antibiotic resistance with repeat urinary tract infections

Data show rising antibiotic resistance with repeat urinary tract infections

Overall, 57% of index UTIs weren't susceptible to 1 or more antibiotic classes, and 13% were resistant to at least 3 classes, climbing to 65% and 20%, respectively, by the sixth infection.

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Antibiotics Do Not Provide Relief From Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Study Finds #Antibiotics #FightSuperbugs #AMR forbes.com/sites/anuradhavar…
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Pet owners warned over horror antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Pet owners warned over horror antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Researchers have discovered evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria is being passed from sick pets to their healthy owners in the UK and Portugal through touch, kisses, and picking up pet poo

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Professor Kevin Outterson, a professor at Boston University, delivered a lecture at The Fletcher School on the often-overlooked issue of antimicrobial resistance, highlighting its impact on global health and modern medicine.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024/… @koutterson
Professor Kevin Outterson speaks on antimicrobial resistance - The Tufts Daily

Professor Kevin Outterson speaks on antimicrobial resistance - The Tufts Daily

Kevin Outterson, a professor of health law, ethics and human rights at Boston University, spoke at The Fletcher School’s annual Dr. Maurice S. Segal Lecture on Feb. 29. Outterson’s talk, titled “The...

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6 biotech companies tackling antibiotic resistance on Labiotech.eu labiotech.eu/best-biotech/an… #fightsuperbugs #AMR #AntibioticResistance

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Labiotech.eu covers the global biotech industry, read by 150,000+ monthly visitors. Hope you'll enjoy our Biotech News!

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AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs | Scientific American #superbugs #fightsuperbugs #AMR #antibioticresistance scientificamerican.com/artic…
AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs

AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs

As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline

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By 2050, AMR is predicted to cause as many deaths as cancer did in 2020, with 10 million deaths annually. This alarming forecast highlights the urgency in cancer care and treatment. Join our fight against AMR & safeguard our future. @statistacharts
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Surreal sitting in an airport lounge only to see yourself @CNN w/ @drsanjaygupta talking abt #superbugs & #phagetherapy! Our #memoir: ThePerfectPredator.com
Image from Steffanie Strathdee, PhD 🗡️ 🦠Superbug Slayer🗡️ (@chngin_the_wrld)
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Misuse of Antibiotics and Emerging problem of Drug Resistance causing serious Public Health Threat. omny.fm/shows/weekend-breakf… #amr #AntimicrobialResistance #fightsuperbugs
Misuse of Antibiotics and Emerging problem of Drug Resistance causing...

Misuse of Antibiotics and Emerging problem of Drug Resistance causing...

Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on concerns against the unnecessary use of antibiotics as it may lead to resistance, as we observe World Antimicrobial Awareness...

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Join me in this discussion for #WorldPhageWeek today!
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We begin in about an hour and we're so excited 🤩 Come join the conversation of #SuperbugSlayers as we commemorate #WorldPhageWeek
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Great to see so many creative ways to educate children about the world they live in!
Laura Kahn (@LauraKahn1) profile pictureLaura Kahn@LauraKahn114 Aug 2023
#OneHealth Hot off the press! CDC's new One Health coloring book for kids! cdc.gov/onehealth/pdfs/one-h…
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In the absence of solutions, tackling the causes of antibiotic resistance is key | Antibiotics | The Guardian #Antibiotics #AMR #AntibioticResistance theguardian.com/society/2023…
In the absence of solutions, tackling the causes of antibiotic resistance is key

In the absence of solutions, tackling the causes of antibiotic resistance is key

The emergence of a possible link between air pollution and antibiotic resistance shows why action to clean up air is so badly needed

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Antibiotics: How do they work? What happens to body? Side effects? #Antibiotics #AMR #AntibioticsResistance usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
How do antibiotics work, what happens to your body when you take them? We've got answers

How do antibiotics work, what happens to your body when you take them? We've got answers

Antibiotics work by either killing the bacteria directly or by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

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This video from @SciShow is great to learn more about how anticrobial bacteria spreads as fast as it does. @hankgreen, I’m such a fan! I have spent years learning learning from crash course videos. Nonetheless, I’m thrilled to share this with everyone. youtube.com/watch?v=VP09H7zk…
It's Raining Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

It's Raining Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Bacteria are everywhere, including clouds, and the rain that falls ...

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