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THT launches tests and treatments by post  -  Mar 20, 2008
PinkNews.co.uk,THT by Post offers testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, testing for HIV and treatment for genital herpes and non-specific urethritis.

New Guidelines for Management of Urinary Tract Infection in ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Medscape (subscription)The symptoms of acute urethritis from Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis infection, or genital herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex

Urigen Announces Positive Phase II Clinical Trial Results with URG101  -  Mar 12, 2008
Business Wire (press release),Urigen’s URG301 project targets urethritis and acute urgency in patients diagnosed with an overactive bladder. For further information, please visit

Burma’s Longest Serving Prisoner of Conscience Must Be Free  -  Mar 11, 2008
Asian Tribune,Since that time he has continuously suffered from various health problems such as spondylitis, hernia, heart disease, failing eyesight, and urethritis,

Management of Urinary Retention Reviewed  -  Mar 4, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Although the most common cause is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), other frequent causes of urinary retention are prostatitis, cystitis, urethritis,

Urigen Announces Drug Development Pipeline Review and Live Webcast ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Earthtimes,Urigen’s URG301 is a treatment for urethritis, nocturia and acute urgency in female patients diagnosed with an overactive bladder.

azithromycin - Cheap Prices.  -  Mar 1, 2008
Fatman GamesSometimes to treat non-gonococcal urethritis treatment may be associated with aluminum or magnesium. Antibiotics including azithromycin and other

Diseases Associated With Urethritis (inflammation of the urinary ...  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Urethritis (inflammation of the urethra) in men begins with a burning sensation during urination and a thick or watery discharge that drips from the opening

What is chlamydia?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,It can cause urethritis and the resultant complicating infections of epididymitis and orchitis. Recent studies have proven, however, that both infected men

What are STIs and how can their spread be prevented?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Note, however, that some of the diseases that are listed as being associated with genital lesions (for example, syphilis) or with urethritis (for example,

Painful Bladder Syndrome May Elude Diagnosis  -  Jan 31, 2008
Tampa Tribune,She received several different diagnoses, including recurrent urinary tract infections, trigonitis and urethritis, although all her tests cane back negative

Urigen Pharmaceuticals Retains Redington for Investor Programs  -  Feb 19, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Urigen's URG301 project targets urethritis and acute urgency in patients diagnosed with an overactive bladder. For further information, please visit

ActivBiotics Outlines a Clinical Path Forward to Examine if ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Earthtimes,...men experiencing symptoms of nongonococcal urethritis attributed to Chlamydia trachomatis infection had higher cure rates with rifalazil than with

SVIZZERA: UNA PERSONA CON HIV IN TERAPIA EFFICACE NON E ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
GayNews,In a patient with urethritis, sperm VL can rise slightly even while patient is receiving effective ART. This rise is small, however, much smaller that the

Swiss experts say individuals with undectable viral load and no ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Aidsmap,In patients not on treatment, STIs such as urethritis or genital ulcer disease increase the genital viral load; it falls again after the STI is treatment.

Scientists tinker with off-the-shelf DNA  -  Jan 24, 2008
Kansas City Star,Nature’s version of the bacterium, which causes non-gonococcal urethritis and other genital diseases, contains a single circular chromosome that is 580076

Artificial life Nearly there  -  Jan 24, 2008
Economist,...ability to stick to mammalian cells, and thus become infective (it lives naturally in the urinary tract and is thought to cause urethritis).

Ectoparasitic Infections  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Chlamydia and gonorrhea can be transmitted alone or together and cause inflammation of the urethra (urethritis), which the patient experiences as burning on

What is gonorrhea?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,In contrast, men usually have the symptoms of urethritis, burning on urination, and penile discharge. Gonorrhea can also infect the throat (pharyngitis) and

Unprotected Sex Between HIV-Infected Partners: What's the Harm?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Both gonorrhea and chlamydia initially can cause infections of the urethra (urethritis) and anus, or rectum (proctitis). Subsequently, these infections can

Suspects face drug charges  -  Jan 29, 2008
News Transcript,...the male and female urethra, for topical treatment of painful urethritis, and as an anesthetic lubricant for endotracheal intubation (oral and nasal).

Medicine at our doorsteps: Eshopgol  -  Jan 26, 2008
The New Nation,The seeds were given in the form of an infusion in cases of specific urethritis and found to relieve considerably the burning and irritation accompanying

pakistan STIs can lead to pelvic diseases infertility in patient  -  Dec 7, 2007
Unique Pakistan,He further said that STIs including syphilis, gonococcal urethritis, genital warts, genital herpes and non-specific urethritis could lead to pelvic diseases

Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Appoints  -  Dec 12, 2007
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),Urigen?s URG301 project targets urethritis and acute urgency in patients diagnosed with an overactive bladder. For further information, please visit

STIs may cause infertility, increase risk of HIV infection  -  Dec 7, 2007
The News - International,Some STIs, including syphilis, gonococcal urethritis, genital warts, genital herpes and non-specific uretheritis may lead to pelvic diseases and infertility

Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and  -  Dec 5, 2007
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),Urigen?s URG301 project targets urethritis and acute urgency in patients diagnosed with an overactive bladder, a major unmet need that is insufficiently

health watchdog warns of uk sexual health crisis  -  Nov 23, 2007
The Observer Blog,...syphilis by 117%, chlamydia by 97%, non-specific urethritis by 24% and genital warts by 21%. dr valerie delpech, the head of hiv surveillance at the hpa

doctor's advice: is 'hand play' risky?  -  Nov 10, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,...an infection from this lady. the two infections which commonly produce the symptoms you mention are gonorrhoea and urethritis. so it is essential that

let's talk ... doctor's advice: sex and cancer of the cervix  -  Nov 9, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,...plus a discharge on the pants. but urethritis produces similar symptoms, so you may have that. also, it really isn't your job to decide what treatment

hache burger connoisseurs  -  Nov 3, 2007
Times Online,...which from a distance looked like magnified medical photographs of sickle-cell anaemia or nonspecific urethritis. haché is the bacillus of a chain

alternative medicine: celery  -  Nov 18, 2007
PRESS TV,...such as cystitis or urethritis. celery contains compounds called coumarins that decrease the risk of cells becoming cancerous. coumarins also enhance

reported stds continue to rise in usa  -  Nov 14, 2007
Medical News Today,...it causes epididymitis (a painful infection in the testicles) and urethritis (resulting in pain while urinating), which can result in sterility. the cdc

as camelot began: the unseen portraits of the kennedys by richard ...  -  Nov 12, 2007
Vanity Fair,...prostatitis, urethritis, and addison's disease (a malfunction of the adrenal gland)—may have been the principal contributing factor. sorensen recalls

facing the challenges in combating std  -  Nov 10, 2007
Sunday Times.lk,...he stressed that non-gonococcal urethritis, genital herpes, pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis (vvc) or

urinating often may indicate an infection  -  Oct 31, 2007
The Monitor, Uganda,..."if it is the urethra which is affected, then the infection is called urethritis," he adds. the other common disease associated with frequent urinating is

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Headache & Urethritis - Alumen  -  Sep 5, 2007
SpiritIndia,A patient suffered from a pressure in the top of the head. She would suffer for weeks from that pressure on the top of the head, and the only relief she

Ureaplasma sows dissent between physician brothers  -  Sep 6, 2007
National Review of Medicine,The 2006 Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections advises physicians that ureaplasma may be a cause to consider in urethritis infections,

Ask the doctor  -  Jul 30, 2007
Nassau Guardian,What is urethritis and how do you know if you have it? Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra which is the outlet tube of the urinary bladder.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases And Treatment  -  Jul 25, 2007
Javno.hr,The most frequent diseases that we get are yeast infections (Candidiasis), trihomonas vaginalis, urethritis, and HPV infections. With infections related to

Going ga ga over Pegaga  -  Jul 28, 2007
Malaysia Star,Furthermore, it has been valued as a tonic and is used in bronchitis, asthma, leucorrhoea, kidney troubles, and urethritis. 1. Centella asiatica - Monograph

The Causes and Cures of Urinary Tract Infections  -  Jul 16, 2007
Brooklyn Daily Eagle,Urinary tract infections (UTIs) refer to a number of different illnesses, including urethritis (infection of the urethra, which carries urine from the

Guidelines Updated for Screening for Chlamydia Infection  -  Jun 21, 2007
Medscape (subscription)In women, genital infection may result in urethritis, cervicitis, PID, infertility, chronic pain, and ectopic pregnancy. For pregnant women, complications

Narrative Review: Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent the Sexual ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineReduction of concentration of HIV-1 in semen after treatment of urethritis: implications for prevention of sexual transmission of HIV-1.

Revealed 500 years later: how Columbus died  -  28 Feb 2007
Expatica,They do not say anything about urethritis, which is the third symptom, but it was quite common among Spaniards of that time, so it is almost certain that he

Doctors should be told about all urination complications  -  Feb 23, 2007
Vancouver Courier,The symptoms of urethritis, which can be sexually transmitted, are similar. Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control.

Maltese doesn't need prunes in diet  -  Feb 9, 2007
DetNews.com,Urinary tract infections, cystitis, urethritis and bladder stones may also cause her to dance around when relieving herself. You may think she is having

Informing Partners Can Help Cut Sexually Transmitted Infections  -  Jan 21, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...involving 12389 women and men diagnosed with a common sexually transmitted infection, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and non-specific urethritis.

STD sufferers must tell partners to combat rise  -  Jan 18, 2007
Life Style Extra,They analysed 14 studies involving 12389 women and men diagnosed with a common STI including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and non specific urethritis which just

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News  -  Jan 17, 2007
United Press InternationalIn men the parasite can cause urogenital infections such as urethritis and prostatitis. The bug's large genome has around 26000 confirmed genes,

Genome of trichomoniasis parasite decoded  -  Jan 17, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,In men the parasite can cause urogenital infections such as urethritis and prostatitis. The bug`s large genome has around 26000 confirmed genes,

Chlamydia and syphilis up by 30 per cent in Western region  -  Jan 7, 2007
Limerick Post,But while infections in ano-genital warts and non specific urethritis have declined, other infections have risen sharply. This suggests that the observed

Scientists Decipher Genome for 'Nasty' STD  -  Jan 11, 2007
HealthCentral.com,...parasite may experience mild symptoms such as a burning sensation after urination and may suffer urogenital infections such as urethritis and prostatitis.

UCLA and NYU microbiologists crack genome of a parasite that ...  -  Jan 22, 2007
innovations report,In men, the parasite is a cause of nongonococcal urethritis, but infection is generally asymptomatic and self-limiting. In both men and women,

Informing Partners Can Help Cut Sexually Transmitted Infections  -  Jan 21, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...involving 12389 women and men diagnosed with a common sexually transmitted infection, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and non-specific urethritis.

Have An STD? Share The News  -  Jan 20, 2007
INDYchannel.com,...involving 12389 women and men diagnosed with a common sexually transmitted infection, including Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and non-specific urethritis.

Circumcision reduces risk of HIV  -  Jan 7, 2007
GreaterKashmir.com (press release),Rates of incident of HIV-1, HSV-2, syphillis, gonococcal urethritis were compared, and circumcision was found to be strongly protective against HIV-1

Informing Partners Can Help Cut Sexually Transmitted Infections  -  Jan 18, 2007
Infection Control Today,...involving 12389 women and men diagnosed with a common sexually transmitted infection, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and non-specific urethritis.

Scientists crack the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis  -  Jan 15, 2007
innovations report,The parasite can cause urogenital infections such as urethritis and prostatitis. Worldwide, Trichomonas vaginalis infects an estimated 170 million people a

Scientists Decode Tiny STD Bug With Huge Genome  -  Jan 12, 2007
Medical News Today,In women it can cause vaginitis and cystitis, and in men it can cause urethritis and prostatitis, although men often do not have symptoms at all.

Scientists Decipher Genome for 'Nasty' STD  -  Jan 11, 2007
Forbes,...may experience mild symptoms such as a burning sensation after urination and may suffer urogenital infections such as urethritis and prostatitis.

Gonorrhea - male  -  Jan 10, 2007
About - News & Issues,The causative organism can infect the throat, producing a severe sore throat (gonococcal pharyngitis); the urethra, causing urethritis with burning,

URIGEN NA, INC. APPOINTS DENNIS GIESING, PhD AS DIRECTOR OF ...  -  Jan 8, 2007
dBusinessNews San Francisco (press release),...targeting acute urethral discomfort; and U302, targeting urethritis. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.urigen.com.

A Stain in Time  -  Jan 3, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Seronegative polyarthritis is characterized by the absence of rheumatoid factor and includes reactive arthritis with urethritis and conjunctivitis,

Urigen NA, Inc. Engages Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP  -  Dec 21, 2006
Business Wire (press release),...symptoms of CPP secondary to pelvic irradiation; U103, targeting dyspareunia; U301, targeting acute urethral discomfort; and U302, targeting urethritis. ...

High-living Calgary forgets its health lessons  -  Nov 29, 2006
Globe and Mail,The reportable STIs include chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, muculopurulent cervicitis, non-gonococcal urethritis and lymphogranuloma venereum.

High-living Calgary forgets its health lessons  -  Nov 29, 2006
Globe and Mail,The reportable STIs include chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, muculopurulent cervicitis, non-gonococcal urethritis and lymphogranuloma venereum.

Urigen NA, Inc. Appoints Terry M. Nida to Chief Operating Officer  -  Nov 29, 2006
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...symptoms of CPP secondary to pelvic irradiation; U103, targeting dyspareunia; U301, targeting acute urethral discomfort; and U302, targeting urethritis. ...

Trichomoniasis in Latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines  -  Nov 13, 2006
DG NewsThe STD has also been linked to preterm birth and postoperative infection in women, and lower sperm motility and nongonococcal urethritis in men. ...

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