Burning Incense Increases Risk Of Respiratory Tract Cancers Aug 27, 2008
(June 27, 2005) People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of contracting respiratory, urinary tract and skin infections than people without diabetes, according to an article in the August 1 issue of. (June 12, 2007) Children receiving antibiotics in the first year of life are shown at greater risk for developing asthma by age 7 than those not receiving. (Science Daily)
Study: Preterm Births, Infections Linked Aug 27, 2008
Certain infections, such as vaginal or urinary tract infections, are known to raise the risk of premature birth, presumably by causing inflammation that in turn triggers labor. But how much of a role infections play, especially those that don't cause outward symptoms, has been a key question, said Dr. Michael Katz of the March of Dimes, who wasn't part of the new study. (Time.com)
The Scent of Skin Cancer Aug 26, 2008
The FDA has approved an Osmetech Microbial Analyzer to detect urinary tract infections by analyzing gases from the bacteria in urine. . (InjuryBoard.com)
Mums 'accept natural birth risks' Aug 26, 2008
Researchers asked them about mild complications such as a prolonged birth and superficial tears to severe problems such as anal and urinary incontinence, vaginal prolapse and severe tearing. In all categories, the pregnant women were far more likely to be prepared to put up with complications in order to have a natural birth than their midwives or doctors. (BBC News)
What's Your Juror Taking? Aug 26, 2008
He said that he was taking medication for a urinary tract infection and had to go to the bathroom every 45 minutes. Lawyers for both parties agreed to excuse him. (Law.com)
Diabetes link to arsenic in water probed Aug 26, 2008
"Urinary arsenic reflects exposures from all routes -- air, water and food -- which makes it difficult to track the actual source of arsenic exposure let alone use the results from this study to establish drinking water standards," Kile said. Also, the findings raise a chicken-and-egg problem, she said, since it's unknown whether diabetes changes the way people metabolize arsenic. (CNN -- Health)
LDL Cholesterol Tied to Increased Cancer Risk in Diabetics Aug 26, 2008
80 mmol/L were associated with an increased risk of cancers of the digestive organs and peritoneum, genital and urinary organs, and lymphatic and blood tissues. LDL levels above 3. (MEDLINEplus)
How Well Do Antimicrobial Products Kill Biofilms? Aug 25, 2008
Most biofilms are harmless, but some have been linked to ailments such as urinary tract infections, gingivitis and infections around implanted devices like artificial joints and heart valves. "In the world that I study, everybody's trying to kill the biofilm," said Goeres, a research professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. (Science Daily)
Urodynamix Awarded NRC-IRAP Support for New Prostate Cancer Detection Technology Aug 25, 2008
The Company is currently focused on products that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and traumatic increases in intra-abdominal pressure that cause abdominal compartment syndrome. Urodynamix's breakthrough medical technology has the potential to beneficially affect more than 200 million people worldwide. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
The Hordaland Women's CohortA prospective cohort study of incontinence, other urinary tract symptoms and related health issues in middle-aged women Aug 24, 2008
The Hordaland Women's Cohort A prospective cohort study of incontinence, other urinary tract symptoms and related health issues in middle-aged women ... Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent symptom in middle-aged women, but data on incidence is limited and rarely reported ... The Cohort included women aged 40-45 in order to have a broad approach to women's health including UI and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). (BioMed Central)
Cymbalta Receives European Approval for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder Aug 22, 2008
Duloxetine is approved for the treatment of depression and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in many countries and also approved in some countries for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder and generalised anxiety disorder ... The most common side effects of duloxetine include: -- For depression: nausea, dry mouth, headache, insomnia, diarrhea -- For diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain: nausea, somnolence (sleepiness), fatigue, headache,... (PR Newswire)
Copper Eliminates Resistant Hospital Germs in a Worldwide Field Test Aug 22, 2008
The most frequent complications with weakened patients after a MRSA infection include wound infections, pneumonias, blood poisonings, and urinary tract infections. Research is going full steam ahead worldwide The tests at the Asklepios Clinic in Hamburg, Germany, were initiated by laboratory tests in which 99. (Canada Newswire)
Impotence Drug Eases Prostate Problems Aug 21, 2008
But new research, funded by Eli Lilly, the company that owns the rights to the drug tadalafil, shows a daily dose of the drug may help ease some of the urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ... All of the men reported urinary symptoms from BPH for at least six months, whether or not they had a history of erectile dysfunction ... These lower urinary tract symptoms "increase with age with an overall prevalence of greater than 50% in men... (CBS News)
EDAP Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Aug 21, 2008
EDAP TMS SA also produces and commercializes medical equipment for treatment of urinary tract stones using extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL). For more information on the company, please visit , and or. (Primezone Releases)
Illegal medicines swamp SA market Aug 21, 2008
Certain medicines claimed to cure everything from cancer and HIV and Aids to arthritis, rheumatism, high blood pressure, urinary tract infections, thrush, eczema and acne. Alan Tomlinson, chairman of the Health Products Association of SA, whose members are manufacturers of complementary medicines, said the industry was generally responsible. (Business Report, South Africa)
Erectile Dysfunction Drug Shows Promise For Relief Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostate Disease Aug 20, 2008
19, 2008) Men with signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can be helped with a daily dose of erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) to relieve associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to a new study published in the October 2008 issue of The Journal of Urology ... Men with signs of BPH may experience LUTS, such as urinary frequency, urgency, intermittence, nocturia, straining, incomplete emptying or a weak urinary stream ... Tadalafil Administered Once Daily for... (Science Daily)
Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease Aug 20, 2008
Subjects with higher levels of urinary cadmium showed evidence of a reduced ability to exhale, irrespective of whether they smoked but with an effect that was greatest and clearest among current and former smokers ... The paper, "Association Between 24-hour Urinary Cadmium and Pulmonary Function Among Community-Exposed Men: The VA Normative Aging Study" is available at. (EurekAlert!)
New Drug for Painful Bladder Condition Aug 20, 2008
In its absence, irritating urinary salts such as potassium leak into the bladder wall injuring nerves and causing pain ... Frequent urination (urinary frequency) -- urinating more than eight times in 24 hours is considered abnormal ... The feeling that you need to urinate (urinary urgency). (Newsmax)
Impotence drug treats prostate enlargement: study Aug 19, 2008
Men who took Eli Lilly and Co's Cialis every day had fewer symptoms, such as urinary frequency, urgency, intermittence, straining, incomplete emptying or a weak urinary stream, they reported in the journal Urology. With about 50 percent of men over 50 suffering from some version of this problem, the study suggests a large potential market for erectile dysfunction drugs. (Scientific American)
ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Aug 19, 2008
ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - healthfinder ... ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ... TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new study. (Health-Finder)
The price of risky sex Aug 19, 2008
The study found that among older women, a common factor correlated with sexual dysfunction was urinary tract syndrome, which was associated with decreased interest in sex, as were mental health issues such as anxiety. Among men, mental health issues and relationship problems contributed to a lack of interest in sex and the inability to achieve orgasm, while being treated for urinary tract syndrome was associated with trouble maintaining and achieving an erection. (Times of India)
Tadalafil shows promise for relief of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH Aug 19, 2008
New York, August 19, 2008 Men with signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can be helped with a daily dose of erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) to relieve associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to a new study published in the October 2008 issue of The Journal of Urology ... Men with signs of BPH may experience LUTS, such as urinary frequency, urgency, intermittence, nocturia, straining, incomplete emptying or a weak urinary stream ... The article is... (EurekAlert!)
Urologists report success using robot-assisted surgery for urinary abnormality Aug 19, 2008
This type of fistula can result in frequent urinary tract infections and the leakage of urine from the vagina and can be mistaken for continence ... "Robot-assisted surgery has promise to bridge the limitations of laparoscopic surgery and allow more women with fistulas, urinary incontinence or prolapsed pelvic organs to benefit from a minimally invasive approach," said Hemal ... Hemal also has experience using robot-assisted surgery to repair fistulas between the bladder and uterus and between... (EurekAlert!)
Benefits from Nursing Aug 19, 2008
Because breast milk has natural antibodies and other protective qualities, babies who are breast-fed have lower incidences of ear infections, diarrhea, urinary tract infections and respiratory problems, according to the AAP.. And healthier babies mean happier, healthier employees, advocates are arguing to employers. (AL.com)
Four hospitals penalized for mistakes Aug 17, 2008
The third patient had a urinary catheter inserted during surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. She described waking up and felt horrible pain between legs. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Not such an unkind cut, after all Aug 16, 2008
These include reducing the risk of infant urinary tract infection, which can cause permanent kidney damage, and reducing the transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) later in life ... But Morris states that circumcisions are best done early in life to avoid diseases in infancy, such as urinary tract infection. (The Australian)
9 Notable Findings From a Sex Survey of Men Aug 15, 2008
The authors didn't specify which STDs were most associated with problems, but treatment for urinary tract syndrome was associated with a higher risk of having erectile problems. 3. (U.S. News & World Report)
Traces of E. coli found after tests of Athens water Aug 15, 2008
According to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Escherichia coli (E. coli) are large, diverse groups of bacteria which are often associated with illnesses, such as diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, though most strains of the bacteria are harmless. Some kinds of E. coli are found in drinking water and are not themselves harmful but are used as indicators of contamination. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Healthy Sex Life Can Extend into 80s Aug 15, 2008
In both older men and women, a common factor in sexual dysfunction and a decreased interest in sex was urinary tract syndrome. Both older men and older women reported that mental health issues affected their interest in sex. (MEDLINEplus)
English health-care system failing to provide basic care, shows major survey Aug 15, 2008
The researchers also found that substantially more care was provided for general medical conditions (74%) than for geriatric conditions (57%), the latter comprising falls, osteoarthritis, urinary incontinence, vision problems (cataract), hearing problems, and osteoporosis. Interestingly, medical conditions that GPs receive extra rewards for dealing with under the Quality and Outcomes Framework of their current contract were attended to better. (EurekAlert!)
For elderly, sex doesn't have to get old Aug 14, 2008
Chronic urinary tract infections and incontinence often suppress sex lives, he said. Anxiety a big factorHaving a partner to have sex with can also be problematic for the elderly. (MSNBC -- Health)
Prostate cancer surgery helps some live longer Aug 13, 2008
Surgery and other types of treatment such as radiation or hormone therapy pose their own risks and side effects, including urinary, erectile dysfunction and other problems. The Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group study was launched in 1989 with hopes of clarifying whether the best way to deal with prostate cancer is patience or aggressive treatment. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer Aug 13, 2008
New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer. " He continues, explaining current policies on the screening process: "We encourage men younger than 75 to discuss with their clinicians the potential--but uncertain--benefits and the possible harms of getting the PSA test before they decide to be screened. (Medical News Today)
Causes for sexual dysfunction change as people age Aug 13, 2008
The new study found that among older women, a common factor correlated with sexual dysfunction was urinary tract syndrome, which was associated with decreased interest in sex, as were mental health issues such as anxiety. Among men, mental health issues and relationship problems contributed to a lack of interest in sex and the inability to achieve orgasm, while being treated for urinary tract syndrome was associated with trouble maintaining and achieving an erection. (EurekAlert!)
Go slow on medicating children Aug 11, 2008
Children now take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, vitamin D deficiency, iron deficiency, lack of fluoride, calcium deficiency, heartburn, slow gastric emptying, urinary backup, menstrual regulation, recurrent ear infections, constipation, bed wetting, headache, obsessive compulsive disorder, and anorexia - the list goes on. Obviously, some of these drugs are essential, but physicians are increasingly putting young children on multiple... (Boston Globe)
Paediatricians initiative to turn 100 city schools child-friendly Aug 11, 2008
This leads to urinary tract infections. So, the schools should provide one urinal for every 60 students and one latrine for every 100 students. (Hindu)
New advice stokes debate on test for prostate cancer Aug 10, 2008
Urinary bladder: 51,230 ... Urinary bladder: 9,950. (News & Observer)
Should Clinical Trials Be Outsourced? Aug 10, 2008
Already, toxic drugs have posed problems: in 2002, a trial in India, along with 31 other countries, of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug ragaglitazar had to be suspended after a trial in mice revealed that the compound caused urinary bladder tumors. In 2003, news circulated that researchers from India-based Sun Pharmaceuticals had given the anticancer drug letrozole to 430 young women to see if it would induce ovulation, despite the fact that the drug is known to be toxic to embryos. (Time.com)
Bear-Shaped Kidney Stone Destroys Teen's Kidney Aug 9, 2008
With his surgical wounds still fresh, Knabusch was diagnosed Thursday by Dr. David Goldrath, of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois, with cystinuria, a genetic disorder that causes amino acids to collect in the urinary tract at higher concentrations than normal. Under these circumstances, the amino acid cystine has a high potential for forming solid crystals, which group together to form rock-hard kidney stones, according to the cystinuria. (Fox News)
Geisinger piloting innovative laboratory specimen processing instrument Aug 9, 2008
These specimens are collected from patients for the detection of bacteria that are the causes of a variety of diseases such as urinary tract and wound infections and other infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria such as MRSA.. Relying on a product called the ESwab to directly transfer swabs into liquid solutions, the WASP can increase the amount of specimens that is automatically processed and can increase the accuracy of specimen processing. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Physician, steel thyself Aug 9, 2008
"Take the example of a urinary tract infection: the nurse will examine the women, order a urine test, assess the results of that test and prescribe antibiotics appropriately - this is exactly what I do as a doctor.". While disagreeing with Capolingua on what's needed to reform the health system, however, he is full of admiration for the work she does. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"When is a life-threatening disease not worth treating? When something else will kill you first."The Price of SurvivalBy William Saletan Aug 9, 2008
The USPSTF found convincing evidence that treatment for prostate cancer detected by screening causes moderate-to-substantial harms, such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and death. These harms are especially important because some men with prostate cancer who are treated would never have developed symptoms related to cancer during their lifetime. (Slate)
FOXSexpert: The Hazards of Too Much Sex Aug 8, 2008
Urinary tract infection (UTI) Many women end up with a bout of cystitis (also called a urinary tract infection) after serious sex sessions. And they can be crippling, as in, neither of you are seeing any action for the next few days while she s on antibiotics. (Fox News)
How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Sick? Aug 8, 2008
Any changes in litter box habits can indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI), especially if she's urinating someplace else ... A cat who has stopped using the litter box completely may have a urinary blockage. (Suite101.com)
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Mortality among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Aug 7, 2008
Background Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a hormone that increases the rate of urinary excretion of phosphate and inhibits renal production of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, thus helping to mitigate hyperphosphatemia in patients with kidney disease. Hyperphosphatemia and low 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease, but the effect of the level of FGF-23 on mortality is unknown. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Understanding Prostate Disease Aug 6, 2008
Lower urinary tract symptoms (commonly called LUTS) such as straining to pass urine, difficulty in initiating the passage of urine, a poor urinary stream, a frequent desire to pas urine, especially at night, could all be caused by enlergement of the Prostate gland. Situated at the base of the bladder, where the bladder outlet opens into the urethra (the tube that passes through the penis to the outside), the gland tends to enlarge gradually as men get older - and by the time a man reaches his... (Suite101.com)
Q&A: What to take from new prostate screening guide Aug 6, 2008
Prostate cancer treatment also can cause serious complications, including impotence, urinary and fecal incontinence. Up to 1 in 200 men actually die from the treatments for prostate cancer, rather than the tumor itself, he says. (USA Today -- News)
Erectile Dysfunction May Be "Normal" with Age Aug 6, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Erectile dysfunction may be a feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function doesn't necessarily decline with age, according to a Dutch study ... Using data from more than 3,800 participants in the European Randomized Study on Screening for Prostate Cancer, Korfage and her colleagues assessed whether urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction "and the associated bother" were part of the "normal" aging process ... Although urinary function was poorer and... (MEDLINEplus)
Beware Of Sunburn Boosters Aug 5, 2008
Cipro and Bactrim are antibiotics often used for urinary tract infections. Skin care products. (CBS News)
Youth Commission: What to do about bed-wetting Aug 5, 2008
Such disorders include: urinary tract infections; anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as narrowing of the urethra; abnormal nerve control of the bladder or untreated diabetes. Nocturnal enuresis can also have psychological causes. (Needham Tab, MA)
New Male Circumcision Device For HIV Prevention Aug 5, 2008
Recent studies have shown that circumcised men are at significantly lower risk of urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis and chancroid. Additional studies point to lower risk of invasive penile carcinoma, gonorrhea and chlamydia (in female partners). (Science Daily)
The Germs Are Potent. But So Is a Kiss. Aug 5, 2008
And when a severely ill patient is further compromised by tubes in a vein, the bladder or the lung, the bacteria flourish in defiance of the usual treatments, leading to infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream and lungs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Bigger and bigger beat at the bay Aug 4, 2008
She may have been cringing on the inside, but she laughed with the rest of the audience when she saw herself lampooned on stage by Amanda Bishop as "Nurse Reba Meagher" whose first line, to "Doctor Morris Iemma", went: "Patient is a federated state, 107 years old, suffering chronic neglect, depression, continual abuse, financial hemorrhaging, blocked arteries oh, and a non-specific urinary tract infection.". Later, the good doctor asks her if anyone has ever told her she's beautiful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
2000 North Carolina Technology Fast 50 Aug 3, 2008
Description: A privately held biotech company, Durham-based ICAgen uses proprietary "ion channel" technology to discover small-molecule therapeutics that can be used to treat cardiovascular, urinary, hematologic and central nervous system disorders. The company has a product for the treatment of sickle cell disease in clinical trials and has four other products in preclinical testing. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
ANALYSIS-Alzheimer's experts see progress on new drugs Aug 1, 2008
Another, called Rember, is a refined version of an older drug used to treat urinary tract infections called methylthioninium chloride or methylene blue. Researchers said the drug significantly improved key measures of thinking and memory in some people with moderate Alzheimer's disease for more than a year and a half. (Reuters)
Evotec Announces Initiation of Phase I Clinical Trial of VR1 Antagonist Under Partnership With Pfizer Inc. Aug 1, 2008
Antagonists of VR1, which prevent the activation of nerve cell signalling, are predicted to be useful in the treatment of pain, urinary incontinence and other diseases and disorders. Michael G. Kelly, Ph. (Primezone Releases)
Sleep Apnea Tied to Nighttime Urination in Men Aug 1, 2008
Dr. Yoji Moriyama of Gifu University School of Medicine and colleagues assessed the occurrence of nocturia and other urinary symptoms in 73 men with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Nocturia was defined as needing to void two or more times each night. (MEDLINEplus)
Recurrence of group B strep high in subsequent pregnancies, say UT Houston obstetricians Aug 1, 2008
Some of the symptoms that increase a woman's risk of passing GBS to her baby include: labor before 37 weeks, rupture of her amniotic membrane 18 hours or more before delivery, fever during labor, a urinary tract infection as a result of GBS during pregnancy and a previous baby with GBS disease. The CDC recommends routine screening for GBS for all pregnant women. (EurekAlert!)
Physicians ask EPA, 'Antibiotics to cure sick apples, or sick children?' Aug 1, 2008
Gentamicin is a crucial antibiotic used to treat dangerous gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections, and is particularly valuable for treating blood infections in newborn children. As rates of antibiotic-resistant infections rise across the country, effective drugs like gentamicin become increasingly valuable. (EurekAlert!)
Lawmakers get tough on toy safety Jul 31, 2008
While there is no conclusive evidence that the chemical causes health problems in humans, she said a recent study found that mothers reported use of infant lotion, infant powder and shampoo was significantly associated with phthalate urinary concentrations. But phthalates, said Sharon Kneiss of the American Chemistry Council, are an important part of our everyday lives. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Findings On Bladder-brain Link May Point To Better Treatments For Problems In Sleep, Attention Jul 31, 2008
(May 27, 2002) Botulinum toxin A (BTX) injections, commonly known as botox, show promise as a treatment for a variety of lower urinary tract dysfunctions, according to a study presented by University of Pittsburgh. (Mar. (Science Daily)
New Doubts On Alzheimer's Drug Jul 31, 2008
The drug tested is an old chemical that previously has been used for a variety of purposes, including treating urinary tract infections. Muddling matters is the fact that another higher dose was inactive, a problem that Wischik attributed to formulation problems. (Forbes -- Business)
Robotic surgery extends benefits to bladder cancer patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Jul 31, 2008
They have been able to perform total urinary reconstruction with neobladders using the robotic approach. In addition, robotic surgery provides the precision necessary to perform a nerve-sparing operation so men can enjoy normal sexual function following surgery. (EurekAlert!)
Slowing disease's mental ravages Jul 30, 2008
The preliminary study of 321 Alzheimer's patients from Singapore and Britain found that an old drug, previously used for urinary tract infections and other ailments, reduced the patients' rate of mental loss by 81 percent, based on a standard measure of cognitive performance and memory ... The drug Wischik tested is a purified form of a substance commonly known as methylene blue, which has been in use for decades as a treatment for numerous conditions, including urinary tract infections and... (Chicago Tribune)
Inheritance Of Hormonal Disorder Marked By Excessive Insulin In Daughters Jul 30, 2008
Compared to the control group, the girls also had lower levels of urinary hormones. According to Legro, the key finding of the study is that insulin levels appear to be elevated in daughters of PCOS mothers, which becomes more pronounced as they pass through puberty. (Science Daily)
