Earwax is a natural ear protector. Most people do not need to clean their ears. Inserting objects like cotton buds can push ...

Black box labels on the medications — which are prescribed to treat menopause symptoms — warn of serious risks like breast ...

Do not pop an ear cyst because it can lead to infection and scarring. If an ear cyst is painful or infected, see a healthcare provider for treatment. Noncancerous (benign) ear cysts can develop in ...

ATLANTA -- For patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED)-associated infections, a shorter course of antibiotics after lead extraction may be noninferior to a longer course for ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

Ear infections, also known as acute otitis media, are very common, particularly among children. They can be very uncomfortable and painful, but there are steps you can take to help ease the symptoms.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of adjunctive rifampicin therapy on the outcomes of prosthesis retention versus removal in patients with staphylococcal prosthetic ...

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common complications in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who require indwelling bladder catheters (IBCs). This study examined the ...

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed what they suggest is the world's first antibiofilm liquid-bodied magnetic-controlled robot. With the new robot, the team has ...

Nurse-driven protocols (NDPs) for urinary catheter removal are proven tools for decreasing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs); however, they are not used consistently in acute care ...

A recent study conducted at Hannover Medical School’s Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology highlighted the EZDoff™ glove’s effectiveness. Findings revealed that while 73.3% of ...