The fight against superbugs brings environmental risks into focus
For the layperson, knowledge of infection prevention is often limited to hand hygiene and covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. With the danger of antibiotic resistant infections hitting mainstream media and scientists urging the need for a... Read More â
Player Safety: it’s more than injury prevention
âPlayer safetyâ has finally ascended to its long-overdue prominent post in the sports conversation. Professional and amateur sports leagues are taking great strides in preventing injury and protecting against re-injury. There are a greater concern and compassion for preserving the... Read More â
The Low Down on the Highly Resistant Candida auris
A new microbial threat has joined the legion of âsuperbugsâ making headlines: Candida auris. If the name sounds familiar, itâs because it comes from the same Candida fungal family that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections. But thatâs just about... Read More â
Summertime safety: more than just sunblock!
As spring turns to summer, we welcome a season of vacations and outdoor recreation. So too do the bacteria that thrive in these warmer, more moist conditions, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The slightest threat of MRSA can trigger... Read More â
EPA Approved Public Health Labeling and Marketing Claims for Applied Silver, Inc.’s Pathogen Killing Antimicrobial Laundry Additive
Leading Hospitals and Professional Sports Teams Can Now Reduce Risk from Staphylococcus and Other Textile-Borne Pathogens SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 (Hayward, California) Applied Silver, Inc. today announced that the Company has received federal approval from the United States Environmental Protection... Read More â
Bare Below the Elbows: Myth or Matter?
By Dr. Priya Balachandran, Ph. D. The clean, bright white doctorâs lab coat symbolizes hope and gives the patient a sense of safety to know who oversees their treatment. The white coat and necktie combination has been the standard uniform... Read More â
Does Athletic Gear Cause Skin Infections?
By Bill Morris A Survey of College and High School Wrestling Coaches Ever since the day I almost lost my shot at competing in the Arizona State High School Wrestling Championships due to a burdensome ringworm infection, I have been... Read More â
A Communal Blanket of Security
By Dr. Priya Balachandran Communities have always played a great role in supporting their local hospitals. In the mid-1940s, Candy Stripers dressed in candy cane style outfits represented a significant role in the hospital. Although the red and white pinafore... Read More â
A Look Into the Minds of Hospital Executives
By Dr. Priya Balachandran At the helm of hospital management, executives constantly grapple with their list of priorities. Â “As leaders we are responsible for so many things. Healthcare is such a tough business, that it literally never ends. But out... Read More â