News tagged with urinary disease
Study suggests cranberry juice not effective against urinary tract infections
Drinking cranberry juice has been recommended to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, based on observational studies and a few small clinical trials. However, a new study published in the January 1 issue of ...
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Dec 08, 2010 |
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Risk of death increases in IBD patients with hospital-acquired infections
Death and length of stay are increased among hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients who develop hospital-acquired infections, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journa ...
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Nov 30, 2010 |
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New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states
(AP) -- An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: A new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics has sickened people in three states and is popping up all over the ...
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Sep 13, 2010 |
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Reminding health-care staff to remove catheters reduces infections by half
Urinary catheters are often left in place longer than needed, and new research shows that reminder systems that encourage hospital staff to remove catheters promptly can reduce the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract ...
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Aug 16, 2010 |
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Strep steps up in urinary tract infections
Research suggests pathogenic strains of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) are an under-recognised cause of urinary tract infections.
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Apr 23, 2010 |
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Gene mutation may reveal clues for treating lung diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic mutation found in four children born with multiple abnormalities may provide insight into potential treatments for newborn lung distress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Taking the pee? Cranberry juice fails to cut it
Current clinical evidence for using cranberry juice to combat urinary tract infections is 'unsatisfactory and inconclusive', according to Raul Raz.
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Aug 24, 2009 |
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Elevated level of certain protein in urine linked to increased risk for blood clots
Preliminary research suggests that higher than normal levels of the protein albumin in urine is associated with an increased risk for blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism; VTE), according ...
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May 05, 2009 |
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Can kidney disease cause cancer?
Moderate kidney disease increases an older man's risk of developing certain cancers, according to an upcoming study in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Given that chronic kidney disease (CKD) affect ...
May 01, 2009 |
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Test predicts who will develop end-stage renal disease
Measuring kidney function by assessing two different factors—glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urinary albumin levels—helps determine which patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) will develop end-stage renal disease ...
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Apr 08, 2009 |
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