New research suggests some UTI-causing bacteria can survive antibiotics deep in bladder tissue, helping explain why infections sometimes return.
Articles on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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Sudden confusion needs urgent medical attention. A urinary infection is one possible cause, but a positive urine test may not give the whole picture.
Many women can go straight to the pharmacy and get antibiotics without having to wait to see a doctor. But some symptoms can signal a more serious infection.
Cranberries contain compounds that may help prevent urinary tract infections and support heart and brain health, but supplements are not always the best option.
Urinary tract infectionss are not an inevitable part of aging. With the right combination of medical treatments and lifestyle changes, women can reduce postmenopausal risk.
Certain strains of E. coli tucked in a gel can crowd out the microbes that cause urinary tract infections.
While vaccines such as Uromune may not be an accessible or perfect solution for everyone, they offer real hope for people tired of recurring UTIs and endless rounds of antibiotics.
We found increasing the amount of fluid you drink reduces UTI symptoms and antibiotic use. Especially if the fluids contain cranberry compounds.
New research documents how drones were used to track the temperatures of the Bay Islands anole lizard on the Honduran island of Utila.
Most strains of E coli are actually friendly to our gut.
Older people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at much greater risk of hospitalisation from UTI. Prompt medical care is important.
Chronic UTIs come back repeatedly or never fully go away despite treatment.
Understanding which changes are normal and when to seek help is important. Here’s what you need to know.
A new review shows consuming cranberry products reduces the chance of repeat UTIs for women, children, and those who are more susceptible to them due to medical procedures.
While newer, faster technologies are in development, it will still be some time before they’re in regular use.
Sepsis onset can be difficult to recognize, in part because its symptoms can mimic those of many other conditions. A treatment delay of even a few hours can make the difference between life and death.
From dietary supplements to poop transplants, probiotics are now a multi-billion dollar market.
A surprising number of people are catching pneumonia or urinary tract infections in hospital, a new Australian study shows for the first time.
Australia does not have a national system that collects data on hospital acquired infections. But new research has shed light on how many do occur each year across the country.
There are good reasons why ‘negative data’ and wrong hypotheses should be made available to everyone.
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