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Is Cranberry Juice (or pills) Good for Urinary Tract Infections?

Is Cranberry Juice (or pills) Good for Urinary Tract Infections?

Article summary: TL; DR What is Cranberry? Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common health problems, affecting millions worldwide yearly. Although UTIs are treatable with antibiotics, the excessive use of these drugs can lead to the development of bacterial resistance, which has become a growing concern in the health field. Consequently, finding viable alternatives to prevent these infections

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Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection With Antibiotics

Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) With Antibiotics

Summary of the Article: TL;DR What is a urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the name given to an infection of any urinary tract structure, including the urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidneys. In over 95% of patients, the infection is bacterial in origin, with the Escherichia coli bacterium responsible for more than 80% of these cases. No

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Circumcision: Risks, Benefits and Postoperative Care

Circumcision: Risks, Benefits and Postoperative Care

What is circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical procedure performed on children and adults that involves the removal of the foreskin, the skin covering the glans (head of the penis). Historically performed for religious reasons, circumcision has become increasingly common for reasons of hygiene and because it is a procedure that reduces the incidence of urological diseases. In this article, we

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Pictures: Syphilis – All stages [Warning: Strong Images]

Pictures: Syphilis – All stages [Warning: Strong Images]

What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The hallmark symptom of syphilis, typically seen in the initial stage, is a painless ulcer, known as a chancre, predominantly appearing in the genital region. The most significant risk of transmission comes from individuals in the primary or secondary stages of the disease, particularly when

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Male Yeast Infection: Symptoms, Pictures & Treatment

Male Yeast Infection: Symptoms, Pictures & Treatment

What is Candidiasis? Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast called Candida. There are over 160 species of Candida, but only 20 of them cause disease in humans. Candida albicans is the most common. The yeast Candida can naturally be found on the skin, in the mouth, on genital organs, or within the gastrointestinal tract of up to 80% of the population. Under

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