Tag Archives: sepsis

Type of heart attack differs in people living with HIV: link with drug use and sepsis in younger people

Sepsis and use of stimulant drugs are important causes of heart attack among people living with HIV according to US research published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Heart attacks with such causes, rather than attacks caused by hardening of the arteries, predominated among younger people living with HIV who experienced a heart… Read More »

Melatonin for Sepsis

While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.1 For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant2 Plays an important role in cancer prevention3 Is important for brain, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health4 Boosts immune function in a variety of ways May improve the treatment of certain bacterial… Read More »

Hospital-acquired sepsis cases drop, but treatment costs rise, report finds

Dive Brief: Healthcare consulting company Premier reported a 15% drop in hospital-associated sepsis cases among member hospitals over the past three years. But the news is not all good. Patients who develop sepsis in the hospital are 10% more likely to experience the worst kind, septic shock, raising the average per-case cost of treating the… Read More »

Wimbledon champ Ken Flach's widow speaks out on tennis great's sepsis death

At the time of his death, ATP World Tour President Chris Kermode said Flach would be “remembered as one of the great U.S. doubles players in the history of our sport.”  (Courtesy: Christina Flach) Ken Flach’s death at the age of 54 this spring shocked not only his wife and close-knit family and friends, but… Read More »