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Blood Transfusions Is One of Five Overused Procedures

| April 9, 2015 Comment

Blood Transfusions Is One of Five Overused Procedures – The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that nearly 12% of hospital patients who underwent a procedure had blood transfusions. Research also shows that in most cases, the blood transfusions are not needed, and needlessly introduce risk and cost into the mix while providing few, […]

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Building a Better Weapon against Bacteria

Building a Better Weapon against Bacteria

| March 29, 2015 Comment

Building a Better Weapon against Bacteria – Antibiotics are compounds that can kill bacteria. Many antibiotics are produced naturally by bacteria themselves as they compete for food or living space with other bacterial species. Over time, bacteria that are always exposed to antibiotics will be under selective pressure to evolve resistance to them; the members […]

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A New Blood Test Can Reduce Antibiotic Use

| March 24, 2015 Comment

A New Blood Test Can Reduce Antibiotic Use – A team of scientists from several medical centers in Israel, in collaboration with the company MeMed, developed the new test. The test can help doctors figure out if an infection is caused by a bacteria or a virus. Routine tests can take several days. While tests […]

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1 in 3 New Yorkers Has This Stomach Disease — and Probably Doesn’t Know It

1 in 3 New Yorkers Has This Stomach Disease — and Probably Doesn’t Know It

| February 3, 2015 Comment

1 in 3 New Yorkers has this stomach disease — and probably doesn’t know it – Dr. Moushumi Sanghavi tells Mashable that about 30% or more of New Yorkers have Helicobactor pylori, H.pylori for short, due to the city’s large and dense population that includes a high rate of immigrants — only many have no […]

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Drug Resistant Bugs Could Lead to 10M Deaths by 2050

Drug Resistant Bugs Could Lead to 10M Deaths by 2050

| December 11, 2014 Comment

Drug Resistant Bugs Could Lead to 10M Deaths by 2050 – The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance says overprescription is factoring into some bugs being resistant to drugs. Infectious bugs are getting stronger and more resistant to drugs. Because of that, a British government-commissioned review released Thursday says these “superbugs” could lead to more than 10 […]

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High-Carb Diet May Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer

| July 25, 2014 Comment

A high-carb diet may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that gut bacteria breaks down carbohydrates like wheat and rice into metabolites that cause cells in the lining of colon to grow rapidly and form polyps. And polyps can become malignant. University of Toronto researchers, who conducted the study, also found that a […]

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Periodontal Disease and Bone Loss

Periodontal Disease and Bone Loss

| July 16, 2014 Comment

Periodontal Disease and Bone Loss – Periodontal disease–or gum disease–has the potential to not only ruin your gums but also cause bone loss. Check out this video to learn the connection between periodontal disease and bone loss. Expert: Paul Fletcher, DDS Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Specialized Dentistry of New York Transcript Good oral hygiene depends upon […]

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Colorado Man Infected with Pneumonic Plague

| July 11, 2014 Comment

A Colorado man has been infected with pneumonic plague, the rarest and deadliest form of plague. The disease is caused by a bacteria, Yersinia pestis. Unlike bubonic plague, where bacteria infects underneath the skin via insect bites, in pneumonic plague, the bacteria affects the lungs. The disease can spread through coughing and sneezing, and is […]

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Probiotics

Probiotics

| May 16, 2014 Comment

Probiotics – There are more than 100 trillion bacteria living in your GI tract. Some of these are good bacteria, called probiotics. Learn more about probiotics, why you need them for overall good health, and the medication that can destroy them. Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS NYU School of Medicine There are more than 100 trillion […]

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