Lifestyle Issues and Prevention of Recurrent UTIs

Lactobacillus probiotics may prevent recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal women.

Context Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common; over half of all adult women will have a UTI, with a third having recurrent UTI. Women at higher risk of developing recurrence are older, postmenopausal, and incontinent and have cystocoeles with high postvoid residual volumes. Preventative strategies using prophylactic antibiotics may result in adverse side effects, antibiotic resistance and Clo...

Healthy Lifestyle and Cancer Prevention

This article will review the current scientific evidence that supports the role of diet and physical activity in the prevention of cancer. The reader will be able to: • Understand the multistep process of cancer development; • Describe the current evidence that supports the role of diet and physical activity in cancer prevention; • State the current dietary and physical activity guidelines for ...

Distribution of ESBLs among Escherichia coli isolates from outpatients with recurrent UTIs and their antimicrobial resistance.

INTRODUCTION Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae are considered to be emerging pathogens. They are a major problem in hospitalized as well as community-based patients. Major outbreaks involving ESBL strains have been reported from all over the world. Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the risk factors for infection with ESBL-producing E. c...

Recurrent hip fracture prevention with osteoporosis management

 Abstract Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health threat, and hip fracture is a serious consequence of osteoporosis. Apatient with an osteoporosis-related hip fracture has an increased risk for a second hip fracture. The effect of osteoporosis management on the risk of recurrent hip fracture was evaluated in this study. Methods: 58 hip fracture patients older than 50yr and BMD < 2.5 w...

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