Treating delirium | Gum disease | Anthrax and plague vaccine

October 30, 2018 Edition Antipsychotics not helpful for delirium in ICU A study suggests that the common practice of prescribing antipsychotic drugs to treat delirium in intensive care units may need to be reassessed. Immune culprits linked to inflammation and bone loss in gum disease Researchers identified specific immune cells that, when triggered by bacteria, drive gum disease. The findings reveal potential treatment targets. Vaccine protects animals against anthrax and plague Scientists engineered a vaccine that protects animals from both anthrax and plague. After more development and testing, the approach could be used to combat public health threats. Popular Stories Wearable ultrasound patch tracks blood pressure Gut communicates directly with brain Antibody combination suppresses HIV Epstein-Barr virus and autoimmune diseases Exercise and new nerve cell growth in Alzheimer’s disease