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With drug resistant bacterial strains around, it is important that researchers developed a new antibiotic against urinary tract infections. The clinical trials regarding gepotidacin, the name of the new antibiotic, have been largely completed. The FDA will review the data in early 202

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January 19, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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antibiotic resistance, drug resistant bacterial strains, gepotidacin, gonorrhea, nitrofurantoin, resistant bacteria, respiratory infections, urethra, urinary tract infections, venereal disease treatment

This is a review how aging can affect your bladder function. When we age there can be changes of body functions like getting wrinkles in the face. We may also walk slower, have weaker muscles and start getting joint pains as a few other examples. But it is also possible to get changes

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July 14, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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aging, bladder cancer, bladder function, bladder stones, blockage in the urethra, cystocele, dutasteride, lithotripsy, prostate enlargement, urinary tract infections

It is important to realize that a University of California San Diego study group found how gut bacteria interact with vitamin D blood levels. Usually clinicians rely on 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels to assess whether patients are vitamin D deficient. However, this study found

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December 23, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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25 hydroxy vitamin D, active form of vitamin D, body mass index, butyrate, gut bacteria, healthy gut bacteria, probiotics, smoking status, vitamin D, vitamin D receptor

The life expectancy in the US drops; but this is for the third year that it has gone down. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains in this video that there are three factors that are mainly responsible for this: suicides have increased significantly; alcohol abuse has gone up resulting in the deadl

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September 04, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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alcohol abuse, chronic diseases, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, drug overdoses, heart diseases, kidney disease, life expectancy, strokes, suicides

Recently there have been several reports that show that dog licks may not be harmless. Harmless appearing dog licks turned into a serious disease. Even puppies can transmit bacteria that can cause diarrhea in its owners. The first story I am reporting on concerns puppies that transmit

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October 18, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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campylobacter, diarrhea, dog licks, immune system, petting your cat or dog, puppies, scratches in the skin, sepsis, take precautions, washing one’s hands

Researchers at Tübingen University, Germany have found a new antibiotic lugdunin against resistant bugs as the BBC reported. This report is based on a scientific publication published on the previous day. The researchers analyzed the natural bacteria in the hair of people’s nost

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August 31, 2016

by Ray Schilling

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cyclic peptide antibiotic, enterococcus infections, Flesh eating disease, lugdunin, men with beards, men without beards, mrsa bugs, staphylococcus aureus infections, staphylococcus lugdunensis, streptococcus pyogenes

New Antibiotic against Urinary Tract Infections

Aging Can Affect Your Bladder Function

Gut Bacteria Interact with Vitamin D Blood Levels

Life Expectancy In The US Drops

Dog Licks May Not Be Harmless

New Antibiotic Lugdunin Against Resistant Bugs

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