All Reproductive &Urinary Tract Microbiome articles – Page 6
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CareersWhy I dived into a whole new discipline to find out how microbiome affected vaginal mesh
As a clinical academic, my research into mid-urethral mesh slings led me to wonder if the local microbiome played a role - and that meant developing a whole new skillset.
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NewsMultiple species band together in polymicrobial biofilms to defeat bacterial vaginosis treatments
Scientists will have to rethink their approach to treating bacterial vaginosis due to the presence of a multi-species biofilm that complicates testing.
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NewsVaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
New research is challenging a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily shaped by their mother’s vaginal microbiome, while shedding new light on the factors that do influence its development.
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News Finger-prick test developed for ‘trich’ a common, undiagnosed STI
A quick, affordable diagnostic test may help curb one of the most prevalent but least discussed sexually transmitted infections.
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NewsHealthy men who have vaginal sex have a distinct urethral microbiome
A new study shows that the urethra of healthy men is teeming with microbial life and that a specific activity - vaginal sex - can shape its composition
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OpinionVexed concept of a ‘foetal microbiome’ refuted
A team of international experts has refuted scientific claims that human foetuses harbour live microbes during healthy pregnancies.
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NewsExperts refute theory that humans are colonised by bacteria before birth
Scientific claims that babies harbour live bacteria while still in the womb are inaccurate, and may have impeded research progress, according to University College Cork (UCC) researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre.
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NewsAltering vaginal microbiome could treat vaginal dryness and painful sex during menopause
A new study demonstrates effectiveness of ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy in treating vulvovaginal atrophy and changing the composition of vaginal microorganisms.
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NewsNew drug is effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
Researchers who compared new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections have found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.