Laboratory diagnosis typically involves the quantitation of bacterial cell morphotypes on a Gram-stained vaginal smear. Therapy of BV typically involves treatment with oral or intravaginal ...

The team in the cardiovascular engineering lab at OHSU has focused on the role of specific blood clotting mechanisms in sepsis, with hopes of improving treatments for critically ill patients.

"This is exciting because we now have all the critical pieces for getting an effective bacterial treatment for cancer," says Neil Forbes, senior author of the research published recently in the ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased HIV risk. Yet for decades, BV treatment in the United ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 75% of ... a person’s sexual partners receive treatment. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is also a common infection ...

Because Barrett's esophagus is a potentially pre-cancerous condition, aggressive treatment and ongoing monitoring of the condition by a gastroenterologist are extremely important. There is no ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm -- a slimy bacterial layer that ... on harsh chemicals or expensive treatments, which can be harmful ...

Cases of tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Caused by the bacteria ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia ... that antibiotic treatment during an influenza ...

In short: probiotics have some possibility to help. But for now, there's not enough evidence to give a firm YES or offer specific treatment guidelines with the use of probiotics. Here's what the ...