IU Faculty Collaborate with Kenyan Colleagues to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship
Although countries in sub-Saharan Africa face a high prevalence of infectious diseases, many countries lack the systems needed to track and combat one of the most urgent global health threats: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without proper monitoring and action, infections once easily treated become life-threatening, particularly in resource-limited settings like Kenya.
Study Suggests Children with Sickle Cell Not at Increased Risk from Severe Malaria
When people have two genes that are associated with sickle cell, they develop the disease, which can distort red blood cells into a sickle, or
Tuberculosis in Kenya: Can New Approach Help Measure Prevalence of Drug Resistance?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant issue in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that African countries had the highest rates of tuberculosis in the
Alzheimer’s Association Honors Hugh Hendrie with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award
Indiana University’s Hugh Hendrie, MB, ChB, DSc, was recently honored with the Henry Wisniewski Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research at the Alzheimer’s Association