Guest guest Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Cranberry extract was not as effective as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) in preventing urinary tract infections in women, a double-blind study found. During a year of prophylaxis, the mean number of new urinary tract infections among women taking cranberry extract was 4 (95% CI 2.3 to 5.6), while the mean number for women taking the low-dose antibiotic was 1.8 (95% CI 0.8 to 2.7), according to Suzanne E. Geerlings, MD, PhD, of Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, and colleagues. However, after only one month of treatment, more than 85% of fecal flora from women taking the antibiotic were resistant to TMP-SMX, the researchers reported in the July 25 *Archives of Internal Medicine. read rest here<http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/2772\ 5?utm_content= & utm_medium=email & utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines & utm_source=WC & userid\ =134896> *-------------------------------------- A combination of weight training and aerobic exercise might be the best prescription for overweight people at risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study suggests. People doing only aerobic exercise dropped weight and inches off their waistlines -- so an aerobic-only program is also a good (and less time-consuming) option, researchers said. Those in the study who just lifted weights saw very little benefit in terms of heart health, although they did gain strength. " Aerobic plus resistance is clearly the optimal program, " said Dr. Church, who studies exercise and disease at Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. read rest here<http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Whats-the-best-e\ xercise-for-heart-health/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/732653?contextCategoryId\ =40172 & srcemalert=40172 & auid=294594> ----------------------------------- U.S. health regulators on Monday advised people not to eat papaya from Texas distributor Agromod Produce as they investigate a possible link to a salmonella outbreak in 23 U.S. states. The outbreak of Salmonella Agona has resulted in 97 reported cases of illness across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. Ten people have been hospitalized. Texas and Illinois registered the most cases, especially affecting children under 5 years old and women. Mc, Texas-based Agromod is voluntarily recalling its papayas, which were imported from Mexico. FDA said it is working with the papaya distributor and with officials in Mexico to determine how the fruit became contaminated. Agromod announced its papaya recall on Saturday, saying the fruit was distributed across the United States and to Canada. The recall affects all Blondie, Yaya, Mananita and Tastylicious brand papayas sold before July 23. The company was not immediately available for comment on Monday. read rest here<http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pediatrics/FDA-investigates-pa\ paya-in-new-salmonella-outbreak/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/732589?contextCat\ egoryId=40165 & srcemalert=40165 & auid=294594> -- Ortiz, MS, RD *The FRUGAL Dietitian* <http://www.thefrugaldietitian.com> Check out my blog: mixture of deals and nutrition Join me on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/TheFrugalDietitian?ref=ts> EBates: $10 Gift card sign up bonus or $5 AND Shopathome.com $5<http://thefrugaldietitian.com/?p=23976> Dietitian vs Nutritionist< * " Nutrition is a Science, Not an Opinion Survey " * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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