SCIENTIFIC REPORTS vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), a study in Scientific Reports suggests. UTIs are usually caused by gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra and affect the kidneys and bladder. Previous research has shown that meat is a...
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UTI discovery may lead to new treatments
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections according to Professor Mark Schembri from UQ’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences. “They’re a major burden on global healthcare,” he said. “Approximately 25 per...
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Smart Diaper Detects Urinary Tract Infections
MEDGADGET EDITORS DIAGNOSTICS, UROLOGY Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are dangerous for infants and the elderly. While the onset of UTIs generally involves pain and other symptoms, young children are not able to describe how they’re feeling, while the elderly may suffer from neurodegenerative conditions that reduce sensation in the affected area. Moreover, it’s difficult to obtain a sample...
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Plazomicin noninferior to meropenem for complicated UTI
Florian M.E. Wagenlehner, M.D., from Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, and colleagues randomly assigned 609 patients with complicated UTIs, including acute pyelonephritis, to receive intravenous plazomicin or meropenem for a total of seven to 10 days of treatment. The researchers found that with respect to the primary efficacy end point (composite cure, including clinical...
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Is ultrasound treatment the key to treating prostate cancer? Study finds it is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy but does not cause ‘life-changing’ side effects
All patients having the ultrasound to their prostates are still alive five years later This is the same survival rate as those undergoing surgery or radiotherapy Yet ultrasound treatment causes 2% lower urinary-incontinence rates It also reduces the risk of suffering erectile dysfunction by 15% Prostate cancer affects one in every eight men in the UK and 11% in...
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New antibiotic approved for drug-resistant infections
A new antibiotic, developed with support from Wellcome, has been approved for patient use in the US. Urinary tract infections are caused by Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. Coli Credit: Carolina Biological Supply Company The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of plazomicin (opens in a new tab)(brand name ZEMDRI) for the treatment...
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New treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections, and they tend to come back again and again, even when treated. Most UTIs are caused by E. coli that live in the gut and spread to the urinary tract. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that a molecular...