In a nutshell This study aimed to develop guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP – infection of the prostate) and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS – inflammation of the prostate and other pelvic organs). The study found that patients with these conditions should be treated...
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Can treatment with certain proteins help with UTIs?
In a nutshell This study researched the use of intravesical hyaluronic acid (HA) and chondroitin sulfate (CS) to treat recurring urinary tract infections (UTI – urethra and bladder infections). The study found that HA-CS treatment reduced the rate of UTIs in adult women. Some background HA and CS are proteins found in many parts of the body...
Read More5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About An Unappreciated Organ: The Bladder
Because of its lowly role in the human body, we think about our bladders only when something is going wrong or when we have to go really, really badly. So, November has been set aside as Bladder Health Awareness month. Here is a short review of bladder anatomy and function as well as common problems that can happen. Your bladder is connected to your...
Read MoreFDA News Releases and Signing Up for Alerts
You may not know this but you can get warnings from the FDA on problems with prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs. For example, on August 11, a FDA News Release issued this warning about over-the-counter liquid vitamins that are given to young children and those who cannot swallow pills. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is...
Read MorePromising early results for D-mannose in treating and preventing UTIs
In a nutshell This study examined D-mannose (Mannocist) as a treatment option for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Authors reported early results on the effectiveness of D-mannose in treating UTIs and reducing the risk of recurrent UTIs. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings. Some background A UTI is a bacterial infection...
Read MoreNon-antibiotic treatment options for preventing recurrent UTIs
In a nutshell This study examined preventative treatment options for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) that do not involve antibiotics. Some background A UTI is a bacterial infection that affects part of the urinary tract (consisting of the bladder and the urethra). It has been estimated that 20 to 30% of women with a UTI will have a...
Read MoreTanezumab can reduce pelvic pain in patients with interstitial cystitis
In a nutshell This study examined tanezumab as a treatment of pelvic pain in patients with interstitial cystitis or prostatitis. Authors present preliminary findings of reduced pain with tanezumab, most notably in patients with interstitial cystitis. Some background A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects part of the...
Read MoreCranberries vs. UTI – Conflicting Views in Medical Science?
Once upon a time… …there was a press release with the title “Does Cranberry Juice Treat a UTI? Not the kind you buy at grocery stores, at least” created by Texas A&M. The press release writer found a medical journal article on cranberry juice capsules reducing the number of urinary tract infections in women at risk for UTI. She then...
Read MoreCranberry juice capsules and urinary tract infections
In a nutshell This study investigated the use of cranberry juice capsules among women at risk for developing urinary tract infections. The authors concluded that cranberry juice capsules may significantly reduce the rate of urinary infections among women at risk. Some background Cranberry juice has been theorized to help prevent urinary...
Read MoreChinese herbal medicine for urinary tract infections
In a nutshell This analysis investigated the use of Chinese herbal medicine for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The authors concluded that Chinese herbal medicine, used on its own or with antibiotic treatment, may be more effective than antibiotics alone for relieving UTIs and preventing recurrent infections. Some background Recurrent...
Read More6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Kidneys
You eat a burger and drink lemonade. Your digestive process breaks the proteins, fats and carbohydrates into smaller components that can be absorbed in the blood. Waste products end up in the blood too. Can you imagine what your blood would be like if there were no filters? 6 Facts about Kidneys Luckily, there are kidneys. Kidneys are one...
Read MoreHide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence
Deep Breathing Time Again… We’re about to seek the answer to another of the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily from statistics. Are you ready? Here it goes… What does Prevalence Rate in Statistics Mean? The prevalence rate is the total number of cases of a disease in a specific population divided by the total number of people...
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