Americans suffer from 4 million urinary tract infections a year—they account for about one percent of all outpatient visits. Now, the primary means of diagnosing these conditions and other ...

Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. Researchers have determined that bacteria ...

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The popular notion that urine is sterile is a myth, new research finds. Yes, the myth that comes up every time someone pees in a pool (or drinking water reservoir ) is actually false. In fact, ...

May 2, 2012 — Ruling out a urinary tract infection (UTI) is essential in the differential diagnosis for a febrile child, and several methods are available for collecting urine. A study published ...

Urologist Nick Burns-Cox from Somerset Hospitals NHS Trust and his team A hospital specialist has invented a new product that manages to reduce plastic and simplify the process of testing urine.

Urinary Tract Infection is a common medical condition affecting between 8 and 10 million individuals in the United States every year. The infection is difficult to diagnose in infants and elderly ...

New research debunks the myth that urine doesn’t contain bacteria…and calls traditional lab techniques into question Erin Blakemore Correspondent Americans suffer from 4 million urinary tract ...

Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. These findings were published in the April ...