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A considerable number of women reporting extragenital exposures have Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures

Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
Nitrofurantoin may not be the most effective option for treatment of urinary tract infections in older women

Nitrofurantoin Not Best Choice for UTIs in Older Women

Researchers find other antibiotics may beat nitrofurantoin, the most commonly prescribed
Left ventricular assist devices might contribute to a decline in health or cognitive function in some patients

LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function

Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet
A Colorado dog last year caused the largest outbreak of pneumonic plague -- also called the Black Death -- in the United States since 1924

CDC: Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Pneumonic Plague Outbreak

Health officials detail rare, multiple-case infection
Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting

2 Minute Walk Each Hour May Reduce Odds of Premature Death

Researchers found short bouts of light activity appear to boost longevity
More than 40 percent of pregnant women surveyed think electronic cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes

ACOG: Pregnant Women May Believe E-Cigarettes OK

But expectant moms shouldn't use nicotine in any form, researchers say
For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

High-Intensity Exercise Program Best for Fitness in Breast Cancer

Low-intensity program is viable alternative for women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Vary by Time to CPR

Increase in asystole, decrease in pVT/VF, PEA with delay in time from collapse to CPR
A pilot church-based diabetes self-management intervention in a Latino community is associated with improvement in lifestyle factors that affect diabetes risk

Church-Based Intervention Linked to Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Associated with decreased high-fat food consumption, increased physical activity
Exchanging one sugar-sweetened beverage for water or unsweetened coffee or tea daily could lower diabetes risk by up to 25 percent

Drop Just One Sugar-Sweetened Drink Daily, Drop DM Risk Greatly

Drinking water, unsweetened tea or coffee instead lowered risk by 25 percent