— 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 […]
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 […]
April 20, 2011 — In a randomized, double-blind phase 2 study, an intravaginal probiotic composed of Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05 (Lactin-V, Osel Inc) reduced the rate of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) in UTI-prone women by roughly one half, which compares favorably with historical data on antimicrobial prophylaxis, the researchers say. They add that larger trials […]
Posted on June 25, 2010 by Natasha Campbell-McBride Food allergies have become very common, and the trend is up.1 Most medical practitioners are facing this problem on a daily basis more and more. A recent public survey in the UK has shown that almost half the population report that they have an “allergy” to one or more foods.2 However, the […]