Health
Q&A: Can you make your gut healthier with probiotics?
To restore the intestinal balance they are sure they do not have, some people turn to probiotics.
Jun 5, 2023
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News tagged with urinary tract infection
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prostatitis: What it is, symptoms, causes and treatment
When most men think about their prostate, it's to worry about whether they have prostate cancer or not. But another condition is far more common and plenty painful.
May 31, 2023
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Medications
FDA approves first drug meant to ease Alzheimer's-linked agitation
A medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU, shows study
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was brought into the ICU, in Hangzhou, on multiple occasions as patients were admitted, creating a large 'reservoir' of the bacteria which contaminated beds and equipment.
May 9, 2023
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Medications
New guidance: Antibiotics should be halted upon closure of incisions
Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections. Experts found no evidence ...
May 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infectious-diseases response initiative found to reduce staff burnout and HAIs during COVID-19 pandemic
A serious infectious threat response initiative (SITRI) implemented by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team at Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) positively impacted IPC staff burnout and ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Biomedical technology
On the horizon: Painless way to check for bladder cancer
A University of Houston biomedical engineer and his team are reporting the discovery of new biomarkers for early detection of bladder cancer (BC), among the most common cancers diagnosed in men in the U.S. According to the ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
New form of levodopa might improve parkinson's care
An extended-release version of a Parkinson's disease drug could provide more stable relief for patients with the movement disorder, new clinical trial data show.
Apr 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women
Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection—and new medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Medical research
Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people
Many of us know cranberries as a tasty condiment to have with our Christmas turkey, or the juice that accompanies vodka in a cosmopolitan cocktail. You might have also heard cranberries prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Apr 19, 2023
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