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New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary
tract infections
http://www.physorg.com/news201791865.html
August 23, 2010
A glass of cranberry juice cocktail can fight pesky urinary tract
infections, researchers say.
Scientists today reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness
of that old folk remedy -- cranberry juice -- for urinary tract
infections, at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society (ACS), being held this week.
"A number of controlled clinical trials -- these are carefully
designed and conducted scientific studies done in humans -- have
concluded that cranberry juice really is effective for preventing
urinary tract infections," said Terri Anne Camesano, Ph.D., who led
the study. "That has important implications, considering the size of
the problem and the health care costs involved."
Estimates suggest that urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for
about 8 million medical visits each year, at a total cost of more than
$1.6 billion. UTIs involve bacterial infections of the urinary tract
and can occur anywhere between the urethra, the opening where urine is
excreted from the body, and the kidney. Women are frequent victims,
with at least 1 in 3 experiencing a UTI. Studies suggest that only
half of women with UTIs seek medical care for the mildest symptoms,
which include burning and urgency.
Camesano, who is with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, said the
study set out to shed light on how cranberry juice fights E. coli, the
most common cause of UTIs. The study involved growing strains of E.
coli in urine collected from healthy volunteers before and after
consumption of cranberry juice cocktail. That mixture of cranberry
juice, water, and sweeteners is the most popular cranberry beverage.
The scientists then tested the E. coli for their ability to stick
together and form biofilms. Biofilms are thin, slimy layers that
provide an environment for bacteria to thrive.
The scientists concluded that cranberry juice cocktail prevents E.
coli from sticking to other bacteria and the surface of a plastic
petri dish. E. coli adhere to those cells and work together to form a
biofilm. The biofilm enables the bacteria to grow and multiply so that
an infection can take root, continue, or become more severe. E. coli
that doesn't stick has a better chance of being flushed out of the
urinary track. The results suggest that the beneficial substances in
cranberry juice could reach the urinary tract and prevent bacterial
adhesion within 8 hours after consumption of cranberry juice.
Camesano expressed reservations about self-treating UTIs and said that
individuals who suspect an infection should seek medical advice. UTIs
can progress rapidly and, if left untreated with antibiotics, result
in severe illness, especially in children, individuals with chronic
health problems, and the elderly.
The study was among nearly 8,000 scientific reports scheduled for
presentation at the meeting, one of the largest scientific gatherings
of 2010.
Provided by American Chemical Society
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orthodox dogmatics to keep humanity in ignorance and obscurantism,
through the well tried fermentation of fear, the fear of science and
new technologies.
There is nothing glorious about what our ancestors call history,
it is simply a succession of mistakes, intolerances and violations.
On the contrary, let us embrace Science and the new technologies
unfettered, for it is these which will liberate mankind from the
myth of god, and free us from our age old fears, from disease,
death and the sweat of labour.
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