Sentences with phrase «tract infections by»

This procedure can also benefit the dog who is prone to urinary tract infections by encouraging the dog to drink more fluids, thereby flushing out the bladder.

Controlling urinary tract infections by performing urine culture and sensitivity tests every 3 - 6 months, and using antibiotics on a long term basis if needed.

• increases the risk of cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 1.6 • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of progressive geriatric cognitive impairment • triples the risk of obesity, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • quadruples the small risk (< 0.6 %) of prostate cancer • doubles the small risk (5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6 - 2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • causes urinary «spay incontinence» in 4 - 20 % of female dogs • increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3 - 4 • increases the risk of recessed vulva, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially for female dogs spayed before puberty • doubles the small risk (< 1 %) of urinary tract tumors • increases the risk of orthopedic disorders • increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations One thing is clear — much of the spay / neuter information that is available to the public is unbalanced and contains claims that are exaggerated or unsupported by evidence.

Cranberries are especially great for supporting the urinary tract and preventing urinary tract infections by blocking bad bacteria from binding to the lining of the urinary tract.

The researchers estimated that if an average - sized GP practice with 7,000 patients reduced its antibiotic prescribing to people with respiratory tract infections by 10 per cent, there could be one extra case of pneumonia each year.

Cranberries are especially great for supporting the urinary tract and preventing urinary tract infections by blocking bad bacteria from binding to the lining of the urinary tract.

Not exact matches

A New York City - based startup called Pixie Scientific has created a smart diaper that it says can detect possible urinary tract infections, kidney dysfunctions and dehydration in babies — all by analyzing what junior leaves behind.

Similarly, some amount of mucus is considered normal in an infant's stool, but an excess amount — especially when accompanied by blood — needs to be checked, as it could also signify an infection or problem with the digestive tract.

For some of us, the joy of finding out we're expecting can quickly be overshadowed by some not - so - fun symptoms like nausea, lack of energy, constipation, and urinary tract infections, to name a few.

Research suggests that circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in infants by up to 90 percent and penile cancer in older men by more than 50 percent.

Of course at any time if your baby suddenly becomes unsettled or wakeful, it's important to check that there isn't a medical reason for this or an impending illness such as sore ears or a urinary tract infection (babies generally wake when they wee if they have a UTI because it hurts), or if your baby has recently started family foods she isn't upset by food sensitivities.

Although sometimes just caused by irritation, children who have pain when they urinate usually have a urinary tract infection.

Bacterial fevers occur when the body fights off infection caused by bacteria, such as an ear infection (which can be bacterial or viral), a urinary tract infection, or bacterial pneumonia.

Respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections are the leading cause of morbidity in children.1, 2 Prospective cohort studies in industrialized countries revealed a prevalence of 3.4 % to 32.1 % for respiratory tract infectious diseases and 1.2 % to 26.3 % for gastrointestinal infectious diseases in infancy.3, — , 8 The risks of these infectious diseases are affected by several factors including birth weight, gestational age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, number of siblings, day care attendance, and parental smoking.3, 5,6,8, — , 20

Second, the associations between duration of breastfeeding and upper and lower respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections in infants aged 6 and 12 months were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression analysis.

Information about breastfeeding was prospectively collected by questionnaires without direct reference to upper and lower respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections.

There are many potential benefits to adding probiotics to our kids» diets such as decreasing the severity and duration of diarrhea cause by gastroenteritis, preventing antibiotic - induced diarrhea, easing colic in babies, and boosting immunity, especially with upper respiratory tract infections.

Frequent urination often occurs with pregnancy, but this can be caused by increased fluid intake, especially diuretic fluids, by illness or diabetes, by a urinary tract infection, or increased stress.

However, you should know that if urination is accompanied by pain or a burning sensation, it may indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection.

Studies indicate that breastfed infants have fewer ear and respiratory tract infections, diarrheal illnesses, and atopic skin disorders.2, 3 Increased mother — infant bonding and an overall decrease in the infant morbidity and hospitalization rates have also been reported.4 Mothers benefit by faster return to prepregnancy weights.5

Bronchiolitis is usually caused by a viral infection of your child's respiratory tract and might start off looking like a cold.

The infections caused by bacteria in toddlers include urinary tract infections, ear and throat infections, blood infections, pneumonia and meningitis.

The common cold is an infection of the nose and throat (upper respiratory tract infection) that can be caused by one of more than 100 viruses.

Painful urination is often caused by a urinary tract infection and, if left untreated, may increase the risk of premature labor and of having a baby with mental or developmental difficulties or low birth weight.

It is caused by viral infection in the upper respiratory tract.

The most common cause of vomiting in babies is an infection of the intestinal tract by any virus that happens to be going around.

In ASB, the bacteria in the urine do not cause symptoms of a urinary tract infection; ASB can thus be detected only by tests.

«A particularly noteworthy accomplishment by the IVI has been the development of a sublingually administered vaccine which has demonstrated efficacy in eliciting mucosal immunity against respiratory and genital tract infections,» he notes.

Lead author Dr Lorcan Ruane, who conducted the work at University of Sydney said: «For those participants who reported milder upper respiratory tract infection symptoms the risk increase was less, but was still elevated by 13 fold.»

They had shown that it does a terrific job of blocking infection by pneumococcus bacteria, the cause of pneumonia, and that breast - fed children suffer significantly fewer ear and upper respiratory tract infections than babies who don't nurse.

The authors, led by Professor Marian Knight from the University of Oxford, also found that the onset of severe sepsis is often very rapid, and women who have recently had an infection, such as a urine, genital tract or respiratory infection, are at particularly high risk of developing severe maternal sepsis.

The findings, presented by Víctor González - Motos of Hannover Medical School, Germany, and colleagues, may provide new insight into the poorly understood mechanism by which VZV spreads after initial infection in the respiratory tract.

Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and will improve without treatment.

The types of illnesses where doctors seem to choose stronger antibiotics include respiratory problems, skin infections and urinary tract infections, which in many cases would be better treated by other antibiotics that are less likely to cause resistance.

Urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections in women are misdiagnosed by emergency departments nearly half the time, according to a paper in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology.

More than 1 million cases of urinary tract infections are diagnosed by emergency departments annually.

In a study appearing in the November issue of PLoS Pathogens, Dr. Donald Forthal of UC Irvine and colleagues studied the mechanisms employed by the virus to cross genital tract tissue and establish infection.

In order to prevent infections caused by C. albicans, the amount of C. albicans in the gastrointestinal tract needs to be reduced.

Women plagued by repeated urinary tract infections may be able to prevent the infections with help from over-the-counter painkillers, new research in mice shows.

«Because of the widespread use of catheters, urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections acquired by patients,» said Evelyn Lo, MD, co-lead author of the guidelines.

Studies that aim to prevent or treat respiratory tract infections at an early stage, perhaps by vaccination, would also help to shed light on this.»

«Specifically, we want to study the roles played by antibiotics, paracetamol and exposure to second - hand smoke in the relationships between respiratory tract infections and lung function or asthma.

Also, we would like to study what percentage of the association between respiratory tract infections and asthma can be explained by changes in lung function, and whether the associations change when we take early - life wheezing into account,» she will conclude.

However, lower respiratory tract infections at almost all ages were associated with worse lung function as indicated by lower scores for FVC, FEV1 and FEF75.

The majority of unsolicited symptoms for all age groups were acute respiratory tract infections, followed by malaria episodes and gastrointestinal disorders.

We evaluated the 8 most common medical conditions treated by general internists, according to the Medicare data: sepsis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, urinary tract infection, acute renal failure, arrhythmia, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

They are used to treat infections caused by bacteria closely related to the species most commonly found in these infants» GI tracts.

«If you have had a major infection or have been treated with antibiotics you may benefit from a more direct way of «re-inoculating» your digestive tract by taking a probiotic supplement,» says Patrick Holford, nutritionist and author of Improve Your Figestion — a Drug Free Guide to Achieving a Healthy Digestive System.

It is characterized by kidney, liver, and lung problems as well as urinary tract infections and high blood pressure.

You're probably very familiar with the signs of a urinary tract infection, but if you're experiencing these symptoms often or they aren't cleared up by a course of antibiotics, tell your ob - gyn; it could signal cervical cancer.