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Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...er taking into account the effect of number of cigarettes per day, number of years of smoking, and urinary levels of cotinine on lung cancer risk.
These data, collected from 18,244 men enrolled in th...
How Cranberry Prevents Urinary Tract Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 12, 2009
... of iStockphoto , Image# 5466776 Cranberries and cranberry juice have been documented to help fight urinary tract infections. An earlier study revealed that tannins found in cranberries prevent bacte...
Vitamin B1 Against Kidney Damage in Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on December 10, 2008
... of the study. The results also showed 35% of patients with microalbuminuria saw a return to normal urinary albumin excretion after being treated with thiamine.
"In this pilot study, high-dose ...
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises During Pregnancy Help Prevent Incontinence
in Next Nine Months, on October 11, 2008
...ion and supervision from a physiotherapist on how to do the exercises are half as likely to report urinary incontinence in late pregnancy, and a third less likely up to six months after birth , than ...
Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pioneered at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 18, 2008
...recisely while sparing the delicate noncancerous tissues around the prostate essential for healthy urinary, bowel and sexual function.
Sunnybrook researchers Dr. Michael Bronskill and Dr. Rajiv Chop...
Antibiotic Minocycline May Help Reduce Stroke Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 27, 2008
...neumonia and other respiratory tract infections, acne, and infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems, may also be used to r educe the damages of stroke in the brain and blood vessels .
Mi...
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Used to Sphincter Damage and Restore Continence
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 17, 2008
...Germany and Austria have successfully used muscle-derived stem cells to repair damage to the urinary sphincter that causes incontinence.
Certain medical procedures, including transurethral res...
Relief for Urinary Tract Infections
in Latina Viva, on April 12, 2008
... of cornsilk. They're the little yellow strings in corn husks.
If you've ever had a UTI (urinary tract infection), then you know that tinkling quickly becomes torture . Take cornsilk ...
Cranberry Juice Against UTI in Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 16, 2008
...a mere folk remedy any longer. There has come scientific evidence that cranberry juice can relieve urinary tract infections (UTI) in women.
Well, only women get UTI, so the men will not benefit...
High Urinary Levels of Certain Molecules: Potential Biomarker of Lupus Nephritis
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 27, 2007
Elevated levels of all four compounds - VCAM-1, P-selection, TNFR-1 and CXCL 16 - in the urine have the potential to serve as biomarkers for a potentially life-shortening kidney ailment caused by the autoimmune disease lupus - lupus nephritis .
Such were the findings of UT Southwestern ...
Supracervical Hysterectomy versus Total Hysterectomy
in Well Woman Blog, on November 6, 2007
...l hysterectomy as a way to reduce operative complications and reduce the effects of hysterectomy on urinary and sexual function. Unfortunately, these possible benefits are not supported by recent evid...
My Baby's Triple Whammy
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 25, 2007
...working well, and we were allowed to go home without an operation.
If you still remember, he had a urinary tract infection that was undetected, which eventually went up to his kidneys. While in the h...
Doribax (doripenem injection), FDA-Approved for Complicated Urinary Tract and Intra-abdominal Infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 18, 2007
...Currently, the prescribed medication for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections is levofloxacin while meropenem for complicated intra-abdominal infections .
Found to have a...
Genetic Basis of Susceptibility to Acute Urinary Track Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2007
...n PLOS ONE reports of a genetic basis for susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis, a severe form of urinary track infection. The IL-8 receptor, CXCR1 , has been identified as a candidate gene in prev...
Antibiotic Tequin, Linked to Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on August 6, 2007
...oroquinolones and is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, skin, urinary tract and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
In February 2006, BMS revised the label of ...
Bleeding During Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on June 30, 2007
...on and benign causes of bleeding in the first half of pregnancy, including:
Some infections in the urinary tract may cause blood in the urine that stains underwear, and is confused with vaginal bleed...
Dandelions as a Health Food
in Well Woman Blog, on June 13, 2007
...l uses for the dandelion:
Dandelion is also used for the treatment of the gall bladder, kidney and urinary disorders, gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, hypoglycemia, dyspepsia with constipation, ede...
Felines Urologisches Syndrom
in pfotenundfell, on May 22, 2007
... das als "Felines Urologisches Syndrom" auch FUS abgekürzt. In englisch: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Desease (FLUTD).
Dann bilden sich in der Harnblase Ablagerungen, je nach Größe auch Grieß...
What Are UTIs?
in Well Woman Blog, on April 24, 2007
... Anyone who has suffered the burning and painful urination of a urinary tract infection (UTI) knows how to recognize them. But do you know what is occurring and what the possible cause is?
Accordin...
Forskolin and UTIs
in Well Woman Blog, on April 9, 2007
...e ay most health food stores. Research reveals that forskolin may be beneficial in the treatment of urinary tract infection.
An article on the Food Consumer.org web page tells us:
A common herbal ...
Kegel Exercises While Pregnant
in Well Woman Blog, on April 8, 2007
...l exercises while pregnant in this video of one in a prenatal fitness series
Kegel Pro describes urinary incontinence this way:
Urinary Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine from the blad...
Junk Food and Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on March 24, 2007
...r levels of blood sugar are also significantly more likely to develop cancer of the skin, pancreas, urinary tract, and the womb. In another study, it was found that older women with high-fat diets wer...
Risk of Post-Operative Complications, Higher in Obese Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 17, 2007
...f complications following surgery , including heart attack, wound infection, nerve injury and urinary tract infection.
Such were the findings of a new study of a research team at the Universit...
Cleanliness and Sexual Health
in Well Woman Blog, on March 11, 2007
...le to chemicals.
I sometimes wonder if things like yeast infections, vaginal itch and even urinary tract infections might be caused by things we put in our bath water. The chemicals in those ...
Probiotics
in Well Woman Blog, on March 9, 2007
...d me to probiotics because he was concerned about the number of antibiotics I'd been taking for urinary tract infections.
What are probitoics? Wikpedia explains it this way:
Probiotics are d...
Three New Diagnostic Kits by China Sky One Medical Passed National Final Inspection
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 8, 2007
... Diagnostic Kit : used for early diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction
(MI) or heart disease.
Human Urinary Albumin Elisa Kit : used for early diagnosis of nephropathy or kidney problems.
Early Pre...
Five Foods Women Should eat
in Well Woman Blog, on March 6, 2007
...ods for women. Number one is cranberries, and I've mentioned this one before when talking about urinary tract infection or UTI. Others on the list include walnuts, beans, fish and tomatoes.
We a...
What Color Was Your Lunch?
in Well Woman Blog, on February 27, 2007
...ls us that:
Blue and purple foods like blueberries, raisins, plums, and eggplant help with urinary tract health, memory function, and healthy aging.
So it goes for every color. The website ...
Urinary Tract Infection
in Well Woman Blog, on February 27, 2007
... Do you suffer from urinary tract infection? Perhaps it's a recurring complaint. True, men suffer from UTIs as well as women, but as Dr. Weil tells us:
Bladder infection (cystitis) is a commo...
Possible Help For Urinary Tract Infection
in Well Woman Blog, on February 17, 2007
... - if you can find one that works. For instance, cranberry juice has long been touted as a cure for urinary tract infection. But does it have to be cranberry juice?
According to an article in the Fo...
Drinking Water for Urinary Tract Infection
in Well Woman Blog, on February 12, 2007
...an potentially even reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Water is also beneficial if you suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs.) For years I've suffered from recurring UTIs and I've discov...
Fashion models starving to death
in Are you a beauty?, on November 16, 2006
...ting on weight over the past year. Her bodyweight was so low that her body was incapable to fight a urinary infection which developed into kidney insufficiency and finally led to total sepsis that k...
Long Term Clinical Data Confirms Safety and Effectiveness of Renessa® Procedure for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 9, 2006
... effectiveness of Novasys Medical, Inc. 's Renessa® procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women was presented by Saad Juma, M.D., of the Incontinence Rese...
Uroplasty's Macroplastique® Implants: Received USFDA Pre-Market Approval
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 3, 2006
...y can now begin marketing Macroplastique® in the United States for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence primarily due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency.
According to Uroplasty P...
Compounds in Cranberry Juice, Potential Antibacterial Agents: Alternative to UTI Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 17, 2006
... Each year, UTI (urinary tract infection), affects eight million people (mostly women, elderly and infants) resulting to $1.6bn (€1.3bn) in health care costs.
A new study by scientists at Worce...
Uroplasty's Macroplastique® for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), Received USFDA Approvable Letter
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 15, 2006
...rket approval (PMA) application for Macroplastique® Implants for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
The most common type of urinary incontinence affecting approximately 13...
Cranberry Juice: Potentials as Alternative to Antibiotics
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 11, 2006
...cientists speculate that compounds in the juice prevent bacteria from adhering to the lining of the urinary tract.
New findings confirms this theory and shows that compounds called tannins (proanthoc...
Condom Catheters Lower Risk of UTI in Hospital Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2006
... The urinary catheter is one of the things about staying in hospitals that men (and women) loathe but infectious bacteria love.
In a study from University of Michigan Health System and the VA ...
Uroplasty, Inc.'s Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder, Approved for Sale in Canada
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 27, 2006
...e designed for office-based treatment of overactive bladder symptoms of urge incontinence , urinary urgency and urinary frequency.
The Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System is a redesign of Uroplas...
To cut or not to cut...
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 15, 2006
...iatrics issued a statement that male circumcision may offer potential health benefits by preventing urinary tract infections. However, the Academy added that the existing data do not support routinely...
Botox - the magic cure?
in Are you a beauty?, on June 10, 2006
...doctors are injecting the stuff all over their faces. It is used without FDA approval for: "urinary incontinence, anal fissure, spastic disorders associated with injury or disease of the ...
Proteus mobilis Genomics Yield Potential Therapeutic Targets
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 26, 2006
... Proteus mirabilis is a microbe often associated with urinary tract infections in patients with kidney stones or in-dwelling catheters. An analysis of the P.mirabilis genome led to the di...
St John's Wort As Herbal Remedy for Bladder Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2006
...epression and anxiety can be controlled by the same compounds that control the neurons of the lower urinary tract, antidepressants are then often used to treat bladder and urinary tract disorders. Sci...
proteomic analysis: a novel diagnosis of preeclampsia
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 7, 2006
...ecology & Reproductive Sciences.
The team applied proteomics to define the best combination of urinary biomarkers that set PE apart from other proteinuric hypertensive conditions during pregnancy...
bio-sensor technology for rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 6, 2006
...
The current laboratory practice for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections is growing culture specimens of the contaminating pathogens from urine specimens until they can be visually identified...
Urinary Tract Infection Rapidly Diagnosed Using Novel Biosensor
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 6, 2006
...roved the efficacy of GENE Fluidics ' new biosensor for the identification of bacteria causing urinary tract infections. The microfabricated electrochemical sensor array was species-specific and ...
Dr. John Furber, Legendary Pharmaceuticals, Crosslinking Proteins and Aging
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 27, 2005
...g of the arteries, high blood pressure, heart failure and strokes. Crosslinking is also involved in urinary bladder stiffness which causes us to wake up in the middle of the night to urinate mo...
Chronic antibiotics and the risk of respiratory infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2005
...ompared with non-users.
antibiotic use was not, however, associated with increased risk for urinary tract infections, according to David H. Margolis, M.D., and colleagues at the University of ...
Collagen Injections Against Incontinence in Men
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 13, 2005
...to a new study published in the September issue of Journal of Urology , collagen injections in the urinary sphincter may help men with urinary incontinence that often follows prostate surgery.
Acc...
Reminding docs to remove foley catheters
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 29, 2005
...he risk of infection and discomfort:
About 25 percent of hospital patients at any given time have urinary catheters - and a substantial proportion of patients have them much longer than they really ...
Blood pressure in the elderly is poorly controlled
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2005
...erly patient. Other advantages of this class of medication includes a lower cost and a reduction or urinary calcium excretion, which can possibly lead to a decreased rate of bone loss.
So if your blo...