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Why Urinary Tract Infections Are One of the Most Common Misdiagnoses in Medicine

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. Antibiotics disrupt the… Read More: Why Urinary Tract Infections Are One of the Most Common… »

A Breakthrough Nasal Spray That Could Block COVID-19, Flu, and Common Cold

Respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold are primarily spread through airborne respiratory droplets. These droplets enter our bodies through the nasal passages, where pathogens can begin to take hold. However, recent scientific advancements are showing promise in stopping these infections before they even start. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s… Read More: A Breakthrough Nasal Spray That Could Block COVID-19, Flu, and… »

From skin to bones: The benefits of a common labeling language for enterprise imaging

Every medical specialty uses imaging. A patient might have X-rays from a ten-year-old fracture along with MRI scans and surgical photos from a recent cancer. The wealth of information affords doctors a more detailed look at a patient. Enterprise imaging brings all of the specialties together. A photograph of a melanoma by a dermatologist, say,… Read More: From skin to bones: The benefits of a common labeling… »

Common foods alter gut bacteria by influencing viruses

A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our microbiome. In science today, food and gut bacteria are two topics that are guaranteed to fuel interest and debate. Both, of course, are interrelated, and a new study focuses on… Read More: Common foods alter gut bacteria by influencing viruses »