Study finds post-pandemic rebound in global antibiotic consumption
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that global antibiotic consumption declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, but rebounded thereafter, particularly in middle-income countries. “Global antibiotic consumption in defined daily doses rose by 20.9% from 2016 to 2023, which was lower than the increase of 35.5% in the prior 7-year period (2008-2015),” reported Eili Y. Klein, One Health Trust, Washington, DC, and colleagues. “However, a significant decrease occurred across all income groups in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, without which the total in...
Risk of Internal Bleeding Doubles When People on Anticoagulants Take a NSAID
People who are on anticoagulants double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study is the largest of its kind and shows th...
Use of Cardiovascular Drugs Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Common cardiovascular drugs appear to be linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. The study found that long-term users (≥5 years) of anti...
