Urology

But how do you talk to patients about their overall life-expectancy?

The Canadian Urological Association says the guidelines, which many family physicians rely on, put patients at risk and need to be updated.

By monitoring the signature of urinary tract infections using a mass spectrometer and then comparing them with those of the bacteria in a patient's urine, researchers can determine the UTI bacteria rapidly.

Panel of Canadian pharmacist experts develops a list of meds for community pharmacists to dose-adjust or avoid in patients with an eGFR < 30 mL/min.

E. coli bacteria present in the vagina and urine of postmenopausal women suffering from chronic cystitis show a genetic similarity, reports a new study.

The spice is a ‘valuable ally’ in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, according to a review on the health effects of saffron and its by-products.

B.C. study finds only one-third of prescribing for female outpatients with uncomplicated cystitis was fully appropriate in terms of drug, dose and duration of therapy.

Up to 50% to 60% of women will have a urinary tract infection in their lifetime, and up to 25% to 30% of these women will have a recurrent UTI.