A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University illustrates how the gut microbiome interacts with an oral medication in prostate cancer patients, suggesting bacteria in the gut play a role in treatment outcomes. The findings, published in Nature Communications, highlight how the drug abiraterone acetate is metabolized by bacteria in the gut […]
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Mechanical, oral antibiotic bowel prep yields no benefit for colectomy
(HealthDay)—Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) does not reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) or the overall morbidity of colon surgery versus no bowel preparation (NBP), according to a study published online Aug. 8 in The Lancet. Laura Koskenvuo, M.D., from University of Helsinki, and colleagues randomly assigned (1:1) 396 patients undergoing colon resection to […]
Common oral infections in childhood may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood. The association between childhood oral infections and adulthood carotid atherosclerosis was observed in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, an ongoing prospective cohort. “The observation is novel, since […]
Increased risk for oral cancer with exposure to high PM2.5
(HealthDay)—Taiwanese men exposed to high concentrations of fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) have an increased risk for oral cancer, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Yu-Hua Chu, from Asia University in Taichung City, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the correlation between PM2.5 and oral cancer among Taiwanese men using four […]
Fighting cancer with cheap treatment and screening
Cancer is the most feared disease worldwide, and it is even more so in India where treatment outcomes are uncertain because of delayed diagnosis, patchy availability of specialised treatment and long and expensive therapies that most people without health insurance cannot afford. Cancer continues to be diagnosed in late stages, when treatment is more toxic […]
7 Dudes Share What It Feels Like to Perform Oral Sex on a Woman
I enjoy going down on women. It makes me feel good to know that the person I’m with is (hopefully) really enjoying herself. Apparently, that’s a sentiment most dudes share, according to Jane Greer, Ph.D., a New York-based relationship expert and author of What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship. “It gives them a […]
8 Ways To Spice Up Oral Sex
ONE UP This little tweak to traditional on-your-back oral gives you even more control. Lie down at the edge of the bed, and have your guy kneel on the floor in front of you. Raise one leg up, and support it by wrapping your hands around your hamstring. This raises your hip just a bit […]