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November 25, 2008
Hysterectomy complications differ by approach
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared with abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal and laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomies (LAVH) are associated with fewer complications during the initial hysterectomy admission but result in more readmissions thereafter, according to an Australian report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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October 28, 2008
New drug treats traveler's diarrhea: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new antibiotic works well to reduce the misery of traveler's diarrhea, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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October 21, 2008
Program reduces hip fracture complications
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After surgery to fix a broken hip, a comprehensive treatment and care program can reduce the rate of complications and mortality, a Danish study shows.
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May 28, 2008
Residual urine not tied to urinary infection
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among nursing home residents, incomplete bladder emptying is not associated with the occurrence of a urinary tract infection, according to a report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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May 12, 2008
Enemas can help children with voiding problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Urination problems coupled with chronic constipation in children can be cured by enemas, according to the results of a Dutch study in the journal Urology.
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March 5, 2008
Diabetes type affects joint replacement outcomes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 1 diabetes who undergo total hip or knee replacement generally fare worse than people with type 2 diabetes, who in turn do worse than non-diabetic patients, according to study findings presented this week at the meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Francisco.
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February 22, 2008
Urinary tract infections may come from pets
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Picking up an E. coli bug from your pet might lead to a urinary tract infection, according to Minneapolis-based researchers.
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February 21, 2008
Moisturizer led to infection in hospital patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An outbreak of severe infections in ICU patients was caused by moisturizing body lotion that had been contaminated during the manufacturing process.
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January 8, 2008
Hospitals fail to prevent urinary tract infections
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - United States hospitals have few strategies in place for preventing catheter-related urinary tract infections, the results of a national survey suggest.
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November 13, 2007
Cialis effective for men with spinal cord injury
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A long-acting drug for erectile dysfunction is safe and effective for men with spinal cord injuries who have difficulty achieving erections, a new study shows.
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October 24, 2007
Early therapy of urinary infection protects kidney
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In infants with urinary tract infections, early antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of kidney involvement, but does not prevent scarring if a kidney infection develops, according to study findings published in the current issue of Pediatrics.
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October 11, 2007
Routine health care lags for U.S. children: study
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. children are receiving less than half the routine care they need, even if they are covered by health insurance, researchers said on Wednesday.
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July 17, 2007
Trauma complication rates high among diabetics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetics hospitalized for trauma experience more severe complications than their non-diabetic counterparts, study results suggest.
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July 12, 2007
New drugs lower blood glucose without weight gain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two new antidiabetes drugs are modestly effective at reducing blood glucose levels without causing weight gain in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a review in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.
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July 10, 2007
Antibiotic unwise after bladder infection clears
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young children treated for urinary tract infections are not likely to benefit from continued antibiotic treatment after the infection clears, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.