Steer Clear of UTIs This Summer
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 -- Dehydration brings lots of risks — including urinary tract infections (UTIs).
An expert offers some tips for avoiding these painful infections without sacrificing summer fun.
“Patients can experience more UTIs during... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Major new research study to improve antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in primary care
New research led by the University of Bristol aims to help GPs choose the best antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), thanks to a £ 3 million award by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - July 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Woman admitted to hospital for a UTI told she only had months to live due to dementia
Mandy Priest, 40, didn't expect her life to change the way it did when her beloved nan, Eileen, was admitted to hospital for a urinary tract infection . (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 4 Biggest Early Warning Signs Of A UTI
Experts reveal the urinary tract infection symptoms they see the most in patients and how you can prevent UTIs. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- For children with urinary tract infection (UTI), standard-course therapy is associated with lower rates of treatment failure, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Theoklis Zaoutis, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Allecra Therapeutics Submits New Drug Application to the U.S. FDA for Exblifep for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
SAINT-LOUIS, France& WEIL AM RHEIN, Germany June 27, 2023 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allecra Therapeutics (“Allecra”) announced today the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - June 27, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIs
(MedPage Today) -- Abbreviated antibiotic treatment didn't measure up for children with urinary tract infection (UTI), the SCOUT trial found.
Stopping antibiotics when symptoms improved after an initial 5-day course yielded a 4.1% rate of persistent... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - June 26, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
Friday, June 23, 2023 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - June 23, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
Cat given black latex muzzle by vet for being too " spicy "
A "spicy" cat has gone viral after being given a black latex muzzle by the vet, with the look being compared to everything from a plague doctor to Hannibal Lecter. Suspecting that her 17-year-old cat Jemima had a urinary tract infection (UTI), Emilie from Seattle, Washington, booked an emergency…#hanniballecter #jemima #uti #seattle #reddit #darthvader #nounderstanding4058 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 -- Smoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervical cancer, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Astek Diagnostics raises $2M to commercialize urinary tract infection diagnostic tool
Astek Diagnostics is planning to move from the University of Maryland Baltimore, BioPark into a space in the Baltimore Peninsula in the wake of a $2 million funding round. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - June 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news
Kidney ultrasound detects abnormalities in children with UTI
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3D printing method uses MRI to build pediatric urology models (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Prevalence of Certain Bacterial Coinfections Low for Young COVID-19-Positive Febrile Infants
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 -- Febrile infants aged 8 to 60 days old who test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have a low prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI), bacteremia, and bacterial meningitis, according... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
England ’s Pharmacies To Prescribe Certain Drugs To Reduce Pressure On Doctors
Community chemists will give out the contraceptive pill as well as treatments for earache, sore throat, impetigo, shingles, infected insect bites, sinusitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katherine Hignett, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Cranberry Products Can Reduce Risk for Symptomatic UTIs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 -- Cranberry products reduce the risk for symptomatic, culture-verified urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially in specific populations, according to a review published online April 17 in the Cochrane Library.
Gabrielle... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
