MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified a surprising source for a significant number of urinary tract infections (UTIs): contaminated meat. A new four-year study found that almost 1 in 5 UTIs detected among a group of patients in Southern California were likely caused by E. coliContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say. Female veterans suffering from urinary incontinence received effective relief using a smartphone app called MyHealtheBladder, researchers reported Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open. The app delivered daily sessions overContinue Reading
First and only drug releasing system is indicated for patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer seeking bladder preservationContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections tend to be extremely painful and disruptive, prompting sufferers to urinate more frequently with a horrible burning sensation. But a new mouse study has shed some light on why UTIs cause frequent and painful urination, the first step to creatingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new implant eliminated bladder cancer in more than 4 out of 5 high-risk cases, new clinical trial results show. The miniature pretzel-shaped device, dubbed TAR-200, slowly releases the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine into the bladder, researchers said. The implant eliminated tumors in 82%Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he is now cancer-free after an unexpected battle with bladder cancer. Now he’s encouraging others to take charge of their health. Sanders, 57, spoke openly Monday at a news conference about what he went through,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says. Fat around the waist and visceral organs increases by 33% a woman’s risk of leaking when she sneezes, coughs or exerts herself, researchers reported inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you’ve seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your garage door? That’s a phenomenon known as “latchkey incontinence,” and researchers think they’ve figured out how toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, researchersContinue Reading
Medication approved for uUTIs in women and pediatric patients aged 12 years and olderContinue Reading