ASCLS eNewsBytes

• Structural Inequalities Exacerbate Infection Disparities March 17, 2025
  The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted structural inequalities, including wealth inequality and social segregation, contributing to health disparities. Computational models show inequality widens infection gaps, intensifies disease spreading and can trigger second wave infections.
• ASRA Pain Medicine: Evidence-Based Risk Reduction for Surgical Site Infections March 17, 2025
  ASRA Pain Medicine has updated its guidelines on controlling surgical site infections in procedures, regional anesthesia and pain medicine, addressing risks associated with various pain management approaches.
• What's Behind the Rise in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks? CDC Uncovers Key Risks and Fixes March 17, 2025
  Researchers found that two-thirds of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. were linked to restaurants, indicating bacterial outbreaks have increased and viral outbreaks have decreased. Prevention efforts include evidence-based guidelines, policies, temperature and time controls and staff training.
• Dynamic Culture System Advances the Applications of Breast Cancer Organoids for Precision Medicine March 17, 2025
  A fluid system has been developed for breast cancer organoid culture, reducing the culture period and enhancing drug sensitivity prediction in precision medicine.
• FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Formulation of Ani's Cortrophin Gel March 17, 2025
  The FDA has approved a prefilled syringe format for Ani Pharmaceuticals' purified Cortrophin Gel, reducing the number of steps needed for administration in multiple sclerosis patients, including those experiencing relapses.