Why antibiotics dont work for some bacterial infections and more [Video]

For Monday, April 15, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information including:

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Study: Antibiotics don’t help a cough

Georgetown University Medical Center scientists found using antibiotics did not impact the severity or duration of coughs.

Even when a bacterial infection is to blame for the cough, the typical first-line tool to fight bacteria does not work to minimize suffering.

The finding that antibiotics are not effective for most lower tract respiratory infections is troubling for treating physicians, as it limits their patients’ options.

Lower respiratory tract infections are particularly dangerous since they can indicate pneumonia.

Physical activity benefits heart health

The benefits of physical activity are well documented and now researchers have figured out the mechanism.

Exercise enhances prefrontal cortex activity reducing brain stress.

Looking at data from more than 50,000 patients, doctors could see the connection between lower stress-related brain activity and decreased heart disease triggers.

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports the benefit …