Health
Cranberry juice helps ward off common infection
University of Michigan researchers have identified one more health benefit of the tart, red berries we most often associate with the holidays.
Apr 28, 2015
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News tagged with urinary tract
HIV & AIDS
FDA approves first condom designed for anal sex
The first condom specifically designed to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections during anal sex has been approved for sale in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Feb 23, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Adolescent puberty—when and why teens should see a gynecologist
For a parent of a girl, it is important to teach proper health care practices. Part of this is maintaining proper gynecological and reproductive care upon puberty. Two major questions that come up in regard to an adolescent's ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Health
Where is the kidney stone belt?
Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think.
Aug 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new way to detect hidden urinary tract infections
Researchers in infection biology have developed a new way to detect hidden urinary tract infections. The research was led by Professor Agneta Richter-Dahlfors, head of the Swedish Medical Nanoscience Center at Karolinska ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Redirecting the natural immune response to disrupt bacterial biofilms
Most bacterial species prefer to live in biofilms, where they are protected from antibiotic treatments and can lead to chronic and recurrent diseases in humans. To address this problem, researchers at Nationwide Children's ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines new treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are common in women, costing an estimated $2.5 billion per year to treat in 2000 in the United States alone. These infections frequently recur, affecting 2 to 3 percent of all women. A depletion ...
Apr 15, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In mice, vaccine stops urinary tract infections linked to catheters
The most common type of hospital-associated infection may be preventable with a vaccine, new research in mice suggests.
Sep 17, 2014
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Medical research
Bacterial toxin may play important role in acute, chronic urinary tract infections
Researchers from the University of Utah have identified a process by which the most common types of urinary tract infection-causing bacteria are able to trigger bladder cell shedding and disable immune responses. According ...
Jan 18, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
High doses of saw palmetto don't impact serum PSA
(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, saw palmetto, even at a dose as high as 960 mg, does not affect serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to research published in ...
Feb 8, 2013
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