Published April 20, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection—and new medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started. A global study looking at the benefits […]
British Journal of Urology Adela Castelló, Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Catalina Bonet, Pilar Amiano, Eva Ardanaz, José María Huerta, Raúl Zamora-Ros … See all authors First published: 19 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16001 Abstract Objective To explore the association between three previously identified dietary patterns (Western, Prudent and Mediterranean) and prostate cancer (PCa) risk […]
April 03, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This pooled analysis examining more than 25,000 patients found a modest but significant reduction in the rates of incident CKD at follow-up (defined as new eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) among patients consuming higher levels of seafood-derived omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The results showed […]
Yuan S, Larsson SC American Journal of Kidney Diseases | October 27, 2021 A reduction in kidney stones may be conferred by higher coffee and caffeine intake. Observational studies have shown a lower risk of kidney stones in relation to coffee and caffeine intake. The causal nature of these associations was tested via this Mendelian […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Oxalate (or oxalic acid) is a compound found in a variety of plant-based foods. Under a microscope, oxalates are jagged in structure and look somewhat crystalline. During metabolism, oxalic acid combines with other minerals like calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium to form compounds like calcium oxalate and sodium oxalate […]
— Both uncalled-for drugs and prolonged treatment durations, large-scale review finds by Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today February 26, 2021 A majority of women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) received inappropriate antibiotics or continued treatment beyond the recommended duration, a review of almost 700,000 cases showed. Overall, 46.7% of patients received prescriptions for […]
—Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, evaluated the efficacy of dried cranberry powder in alleviating OAB symptoms in women with OAB, without incontinence. By Krithika Subramanian, PhD Daily intake of dried cranberry powder improved some symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) and the patients’ perception of their bladder condition in adult women, according to […]
December 07, 2020 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This systematic review and meta-analysis used data from 23 studies (86,332 participants) meeting inclusion criteria to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D and lower urinary tract symptoms. The odds of lower urinary tract symptoms was two to three times higher in individuals with vitamin D deficiency […]
November 17, 2020 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors randomized women with symptoms of overactive bladder without incontinence to 500 mg daily of dried cranberry powder or placebo for 24 weeks. Only 60 of 98 randomized patients met per-protocol analysis criteria; however, among these patients, cranberry (n=25) was associated with reductions in daily […]
by Mark R. Payne DC September 14, 2020 The Study: Recurrent stone-forming patients have high visceral fat ratio based on computed tomography images compared to first-time stone-forming patients The Facts: a. The authors measured visceral fat area and volume, subcutaneous fat area and volume, visceral fat area ratio and visceral fat volume ratio. b. The […]
July 10, 2019 European Urology Focus TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The UK Biobank enrolled approximately 500,000 men and women ages 40 to 69 years between 2006 and 2010 in a study designed to improve understanding of incidence, prevention, and treatment of a number of diseases. It contained detailed information regarding self-reported “usual” food and drink intake among […]
PLoS One. 2018 Aug 23;13(8):e0202609. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202609. eCollection 2018. Ranfaing J1, Dunyach-Remy C1,2, Lavigne JP1,2, Sotto A1,3. Author information Abstract One strategy to prevent urinary tract infections is the use of natural products such as cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and propolis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of these products alone and […]
Findings support fish intake, supplements to prevent early preterm birth by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 04, 2018 Danish women with low plasma concentrations of the long-chain fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid plus docosahexaenoic acid (EPA+DHA) during pregnancy had a higher risk of subsequent preterm birth, researchers found. Pregnant women in the lowest quintile […]
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2018;36(5):302-310. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011566 Alberto Gaubeca-Gilarranz Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness of trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) versus placebo needling, relative to an untreated control group, on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhoea. Methods In this randomised, single blind, parallel-group trial, 56 females with primary dysmenorrhoea were randomly allocated to TrP-DN […]
March 28, 2018 TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged sitting time and low physical activity levels are tied to higher incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men, according to a study published online March 20 in BJU International. Heung Jae Park, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues assessed the […]
MARCH 19, 2018 Reuters Health News Prediabetes may increase patients’ risk for heart and kidney disease, a US study suggests. As reported in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, online February 28, researchers examined a nationally representative sample of 27,971 adults surveyed in four waves from 1988 to 1994, 1999 to 2004, 2005 to 2010, and 2011 […]
January 16, 2018 Sexual Medicine Reviews TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Sexual dysfunction is common in men, with up to 52% of men older than 40 having erectile dysfunction. It is currently unclear if various diet trends have any impact on men’s sexual health. To answer this question, the authors performed a literature review of articles from 1977 […]
by Kristin Jenkins, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 27, 2017 Acupuncture in the lumbosacral region appears to be an effective treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence that rivals behavioral treatments such as pelvic floor muscle training, researchers found. In a randomized, participant-blinded, controlled clinical study, the mean decrease in urine leakage was 9.9 g at week […]
The Undoctored protocol to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones By Dr. Davis | November 7, 2017 People who have had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone remember well what this feels like, as sufferers describe it as one of the few pains worse than childbirth. Over 7 years, 50 percent of people who have […]
October 04, 2017 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study, this study characterized the association of modifiable risk factors with the incidence of stone disease. Investigators found that maintaining a normal BMI, consuming an adequate amount of fluid, eating a balanced diet rich […]