Antibiotic resistance a growing concern with urinary tract infection
As a result of concerns about antibiotic resistance, doctors in the United States are increasingly prescribing newer, more costly and more powerful antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, one of the most common illnesses ...
Medications
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Medicare/Medicaid policy shift didn't budge hospital infection rates: study
(HealthDay)—A 2008 shift in Medicare/Medicaid policy that cut off reimbursements for costs related to preventable infections in hospitals did not improve infection rates, new research indicates.
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Oct 10, 2012 |
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Study identifies women at risk for urinary tract infections after pelvic-floor surgery
Women who have a positive urine culture test on the day of surgery for a pelvic-floor disorder are more likely to have a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the first six weeks after the procedure. These findings were presented ...
Cardiology
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Research links increased hospital infections to nurse burnout
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year nearly 100,000 hospitalized patients die from infections acquired while undergoing treatment for other conditions. While many factors ...
Health
Sep 27, 2012 |
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New tools help nursing homes track and prevent deadly infections
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have each released new tools and information to help track deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Hospital-acquired UTIs rarely reported in data used to implement penalties
Aiming to cut expenses and improve care, a 2008 Medicare policy stopped paying hospitals extra to treat some preventable, hospital-acquired conditions – including urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients ...
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Sep 05, 2012 |
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Colpocleisis deemed safe for advanced pelvic organ prolapse
(HealthDay)—Colpocleisis is a safe and effective treatment for advanced pelvic organ prolapse; however, urinary frequency and urgency often persist after the procedure, according to research published in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Circumcision pluses outweigh risks: Pediatricians
(AP)—The United States' most influential pediatricians group says the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it.
Health
Aug 27, 2012 |
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'Smart catheters' for the major problem of catheter-related infections
A new "smart catheter" that senses the start of an infection, and automatically releases an anti-bacterial substance, is being developed to combat the problem of catheter-related blood and urinary tract infections, scientists ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Men with large waists face an increased risk of frequent urination
Men with large waists urinate more frequently than their slimmer counterparts, according to research in the August issue of the urology journal BJUI.
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Jul 31, 2012 |
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Nurse staffing, burnout linked to hospital infections
Nurse burnout leads to higher healthcare-associated infection rates (HAIs) and costs hospitals millions of additional dollars annually, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Infection Co ...
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Jul 30, 2012 |
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Cranberry products associated with prevention of urinary tract infections
Use of cranberry-containing products appears to be associated with prevention of urinary tract infections in some individuals, according to a study that reviewed the available medical literature and was published by Archives of ...
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Jul 09, 2012 |
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Higher risk of urinary tract infections for uncircumcised boys
Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk of urinary tract infection, regardless of whether the urethra is visible, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Myrbetriq approved for overactive bladder
(HealthDay) -- Myrbetriq (mirabegron) has been approved to treat adults with overactive bladder, a condition affecting some 33 million Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday in a news release.
Medications
Jun 28, 2012 |
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A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections
A potential new approach for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) — which affect millions of people annually — without traditional antibiotics is being reported in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Ch ...
Medical research
Jun 20, 2012 |
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