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Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on June 23, 2022 Bacteria causing typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. The largest genome analysis of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) also shows that resistant strains - almost all originating in South Asia - have spread to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990. The researchers noted that Typhoid fever is a global public health concern, causing 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year. While it is most prevalent in South Asia - which accounts for 70 per cent of the global disease burden - it also has significant impacts in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, highlighting the need for a global response, they said. Antibiotics can be used to successfully treat typhoid fever infections, … [Read more...] about Typhoid-Causing Bacteria Have Become Increasingly Resistant To Essential Antibiotics: Lancet Study

Home Health Wellness Wellness on February 26, 2017 A powerful class of antibiotics used to bring relief to people with cystic fibrosis (CF) could also increase the risk of permanent hearing loss, besides kidney damage, a study has found. Aminoglycoside antibiotics is used by approximately 70,000 people worldwide who inherited the chronic disease that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys and intestine. The findings showed that patients who were administered a high dose of the antibiotics to reduce their respiratory infections were 4.79 times more likely to experience permanent hearing loss. A situation that could further worsen due to isolation, depression and cognitive decline in such patients. Aminoglycosides inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and is necessary to clear life-threatening infections, but it can also degrade auditory function in the inner ear as well as kidney function. … [Read more...] about Antibiotics Treating Cystic Fibrosis Can Be Dangerous, Know The Reasons

Home Beauty Beauty on April 11, 2019 Clay is a wonderful and effective ingredient that has been used in skin care for a long time. In fact, many of us might have tried it at least once. Wondering how? Well, we all have tried multani mitti, right? It is actually a type of clay. Clay has absorbing properties, meaning it sucks up the excess oil from your skin. It removes dirt and impurities from your skin and helps to maintain healthy skin. Not only that, clay has healing properties that can soothe and heal your skin and can help you tackle various skin issues. In this article, we are going to discuss how you can include clay in your skincare and get beautiful and healthy skin. Clay Face Masks For Different Skin Problems 1. For acne - bentonite clay Bentonite clay absorbs the excess sebum from your skin and helps to tighten the skin pores. Known for its healing abilities, bentonite clay also helps to remove impurities and … [Read more...] about Clay Face Masks To Tackle Various Skin Problems

Home Lgbtq Lgbtq on May 14, 2022 Do you know, June is also known as Pride Month? This is the month when people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community across the world, come together to celebrate this festival of love and acceptance. The main intention behind celebrating this day to spread awareness about the sense of unity and acceptance among the people. Here's more about the Pride Month in detail. Also read: Shared Motherhood: UK Lesbian Couple Becomes First To Carry A Child In Both Their Wombs History Of Pride Month The reason why June is observed as the Pride Month is because it was in June 1969 when the Stonewall Inn Riots took place. Before June 1969, police in New York used to raid bars and inns that hosted gay people. But this time when police raided the Stonewall Inn, the customers of Stonewall Inn decided to resist. They protested against the police and demanded justice. No sooner, the issue grew bigger … [Read more...] about Pride Month History: Know The Reason Behind Its Celebration In The Month Of June

Home Health Wellness Wellness on June 21, 2022 A 15-year-old girl, born with a single-fused kidney, underwent a robotic surgery at a private facility here for the removal of a tennis ball-sized renal cyst, said doctors. According to doctors at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, the case was challenging as the doctors had to ensure the removal of the cyst with minimal damage to the solitary kidney of the child along with its blood vessels and ureter. In this case, the renal vessels and ureter were abnormally intermingled with the cyst and injury to any of these structures would have been catastrophic to the patient, said the hospital. The girl was born with developmental abnormalities that caused both her kidneys to fuse together on the left side and she had an absent right kidney. She came to the hospital with complaints of on and off pain in the left flank for over 18 months. The cyst measured 10X10 cm … [Read more...] about 15-Year-Old Girl With Fused Kidney Undergoes Robotic Surgery

Home Pregnancy parenting Basics Basics on June 24, 2022 New research shows women who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth, have an increased risk of stroke - when blood can't get to the brain, because of a blocked or burst artery. That risk increases with each miscarriage or stillbirth. Trying to establish this link is difficult because it requires following a large number of women over a long period of time and having reliable data on women's experiences. Our study, published by the British Medical Journal today, is the first to conclusively show the link between pregnancy loss and stroke. Many women are unaware their experiences during pregnancy can be an early marker of later health dangers. Our findings show their doctors should be alert to their increased risk. It's possible infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth could increase stroke risk because of other health issues. These could include endocrine disorders … [Read more...] about Women Are At Greater Risk Of Stroke, The More Miscarriages Or Stillbirths They’ve Had