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Co-infection with the bacterium  Pseudomonas aeruginosa  can increase the potency of therapies that kill  Candida albicans , an infectious fungus, according to a new study. The study, " Pseudomonas Synergizes with Fluconazole against Candida during Treatment of Polymicrobial Infection ," was published in Infection and Immunity . Pseduomonas  and  Candida  are both microorganisms that can cause infections in the lungs, particularly in people with underlying health conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF). About three-quarters of CF patients have one infection or the other and sometimes both at the same time, which is generally tied to a more severe disease course. Little is known about how co-occurring infections affect the response to treatment. A trio of scientists at the University of Maine conducted tests using fluconazole (FLC), an anti-fungal medication that is commonly used...

Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux that occurs when gastric juices back up from the stomach into the esophagus, irritating the cells that line the food pipe. In addition to heartburn, acid reflux can cause you to develop a cough, bad breath, and trouble swallowing. Repeated episodes of heartburn usually signal the presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is most often triggered by lifestyle factors, such as laying down after a big meal or eating junk food. However, a number of other health conditions, including hiatal hernias, peptic ulcers, obesity, inflammation of the esophagus, weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and gastric motility disorders, can also cause heartburn. Research shows that 20%, or more than 60 million Americans, experience heartburn at least once a month. Some studies even suggest that more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn symptoms at least once per day. To manage symptoms of heartburn, som...

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I have a love-hate relationship with primer. Whether it's mattifying, hydrating, color-correcting, or blurring — it all tends to feel like an extra step in my already long-as-hell routine. But as much as my mind tells me to skip primer altogether, my combination skin reaps the benefits of a good formula. So I caved when Farsáli's Skintune Blur primer appeared on my desk. Farsali's Newest Primer Will Work Wonders On Combination Skin - Refinery29

Instagram Live on desktop. Instagram Instagram is a smartphone-first social media service, meaning its features and functions are built around use on smartphones and tablets. But the Facebook-owned service recently pivoted toward desktop use through the web as more people than ever are stuck indoors using computers. The latest move comes to Instagram's live videos, which are now available t...

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record number of downloads and consumer spending across both the iOS and Google Play stores combined in 2021, according to the latest year-end reports. Global spending across iOS, Google Play and third-party Android app stores in China grew 19% in 2021 to reach $170 billion. Downloads of apps also grew by 5%, reaching 230 billion in 2021, and mobile ad spend grew 23% year over year to reach $295 billion. Today's consumers now spend more time in apps than ever before — even topping the time they spend watching TV, in some cases. The average American watches 3.1 hours of TV per day, for example, but in 2021, they spent 4.1 hours on their mobile device. And they're not even the world's hea...

Loading Something is loading. My husband and I love Palm Springs so much, we've long dreamed of buying a home here. So far, the ever-soaring real-estate prices haven't allowed it to happen, but along the way, I realized that's a good thing. Why? Because we seriously love Palm Springs hotels. We consider them to be among the most magical properties on earth for their dreamy settings, stellar design, and luxe amenities. And unlike your own home...