Tag: "tub" at medical news

Yoghurt To Treat Bowel Infections

A humble tub of yoghurt could contain the cure for certain types of antibiotic-resistant bowel bacteria, according to recent research . Overuse of antibiotics has led to colonisation of the bowel with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including vancomycin-resist...

Sun Bathing Reduces Sperm Count

... up in tight underwear, or dipping them in the hot tub may not be a good idea, researchers say. "We find that at an initial consultation men may have a normal sperm count, but in some cases this has declined when we check again before treatment, which may be several months later. It is only recently th...

Denim Lovers Beware, Fertility Could Be in Danger, Says a New Study

...CMR). Lifestyle factors like tight clothing, hot tub dips and long visits to the sauna, pesticide exposure due to intensive gardening or farming as well as increased obesity rates have been cited as the major causes for the decreasing sperm count. AIIMS associate professor Dr Rima Dada who led the su...

‘Smart House’ Developed to Monitor People With Dementa

...e front door is being opened at night, if the bath tub is about to overflow or whether the taps have been left running. They trigger a voice message alerting the patient. And if there's no response, a signal is sent to a chip inside the taps to automatically turn the water off. Similarly, pressure s...

Common Falls In Bath Among Older Adults Can Be Prevented

... the study had difficulty, such as plopping onto a tub seat or hitting the side of the tub or the shower threshold with their legs. "We found that there are a lot of independently bathing o...

Hot Tubs and Spas in the News for Safety Measures

...er to chill out. Places such as backyard pool, hot tub and spa are filled with fun. //But youngsters shou...t Baylor Medical Center at Garland. "Check the hot tub to make sure the newer type of drain covers that help reduces this problem," continues Dr. Sadler. A...

Whirlpool Bath Tubs Contain Potentially Lethal Bacterial Strains

...bacteria on the other hand a teaspoon of whirlpool tub water contains an average of 2.17 million bacteria...through new cleaning methods and new technology in tub design. Dr John Lee, of the Health Protection Agency, added that people should be aware of the nee...

A new infection- 'hot tub lung'

... getting a lung infection or irritation from a hot tub bath. No doubt it is relaxing to use a hot tub, or.... The experts advice you to be sure of keeping the tub clean// and well-maintained in order to avoid developing a problem with a common bacterium that live...

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