A large Finnish study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that about 75% of people who present with uncomplicated appendicitis do not need surgery to cure them, and that they can be treated with antibiotics and close observation.
Recent guidelines by two large American medical organizations suggest that most sinus infections are caused by viruses, and do not need antibiotics, which may cause other problems. Most sinus infections will resolve on their own with symptomatic treatment.
Recent research suggests that children given antibiotics at an early age have a higher risk of developing obesity. The antibiotics disrupt the normal intestinal bacterial growth, leading to disturbances in metabolism and weight gain. Antibiotics should only be given when clinically appropriate.
According to the Ministry of Health, over 1.5 million Brazilians each year contract the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. This alone…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that the use of probiotics is effective…