Bacterial Infections

Research into an experimental oral vaccine containing live Salmonella could lead to a promising therapy for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.

Use of statin drugs is associated with a reduction in the risk of pancreatic inflammation in patients with normal or mildly increased triglycerides, researchers found in a meta-analysis of 21 trials.

Doctors should hesitate in prescribing antibiotics to patients with sinus infections, as up to 98% of the infections will not respond to them, said the new guidelines for treatment of rhinosinusitis from...