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Urinary Tract Infection Antibiotic Resistance
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Urinary Tract Infection Antibiotic Resistance

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common illnesses in women. Doctors in the United States are forced to prescribe newer, stronger, and more expensive antibiotics to treat the infections. Oregon State University has conducted a study suggesting that stronger antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections may be used too frequently, and they are […]

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Drug to Limit Stroke Damage Shows Promise in Human Trials
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Drug to Limit Stroke Damage Shows Promise in Human Trials

A new drug called NA-1 developed in Canada is showing a lot of promised in a limited study conducted in Toronto. While the study is a fledgling at phase 2 trials there is a lot of promising proof that offers hope for future stroke victims. The side effects noted in this study were almost non-existent with only […]

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Surgery Outcomes Promising For Patients With Spinal Synovial Cysts
By Jim Greene Health Studies in the News

Surgery Outcomes Promising For Patients With Spinal Synovial Cysts

A new study published in the online edition of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques on Sept. 6 reports that the majority of patients with spinal synovial cysts that undergo surgery have excellent or good outcomes. The research was conducted by a team led by Dr. Steven Knafo of the Université of Paris-Descartes, and […]

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Study Says Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked To Blood Clots: Overall Risk Is Small But Present
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

Study Says Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked To Blood Clots: Overall Risk Is Small But Present

A new study has given additional credence to something many researchers have long suspected: rheumatoid arthritis patients have a higher risk of blood clots in the first ten years after their diagnosis. While the Swedish study, which was published in the Oct. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, does not prove […]

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Infertility Treatment and MS Linked: Can Cause Worse Symptoms
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

Infertility Treatment and MS Linked: Can Cause Worse Symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 2.5 million individuals around the world. Approximately twice as many women are diagnosed than men. The link between infertility treatment and worsening MS symptoms was brought to light not because women with MS are more likely to suffer from infertility but because there are now more […]

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