Urine Problems

Abnormal Blood Calcium Levels Deadly for Kidney Disease Patients

Abnormally high or low blood calcium levels are linked to an increased chance of premature death in non-dialysis kidney disease patients, according to a…    

UF urologists use robot to shave time off vasectomy reversal

University of Florida urologists have used robot-assisted surgery to cut about 20 minutes off average surgery time for conventional vasectomy reversal using a microscope.…    

Drug-resistant urinary tract infections spreading worldwide

A sudden worldwide increase in an antibiotic-resistant bacterium is cause for concern, according to a review in f1000 Medicine Reports.

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Alzheimer’s Study Leads to Better Drug for Infections

Research into Alzheimer’s disease seems an unlikely approach to yield a better way to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs), but that’s what scientists…    

Doctors’ Tests Often Miss High Blood Pressure in Kids with Kidney Disease

Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office have high blood pressure when tested at…    

European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities

The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled ‘Are Infertile Men Less…    

Help Your Kidneys: Pass on Salt and Diet Soda

Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according…    

The Cost of Improving Dialysis Care

Improving survival among dialysis patients may increase treatment costs significantly, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual…    

Patients Starting Dialysis Have Increased Risk of Death

Compared to the general population, patients starting dialysis have an increased risk of death that is not attributable to a higher rate of death…    

Stem Cells Offer New Hope for Kidney Disease Patients

Several cell-based therapy approaches could provide new treatments for patients with Alport syndrome, reports an upcoming paper in the Journal of the American Society…    

Prediction model superior to traditional criteria in bladder treatment decision

A statistical model can accurately predict which patients will have poor outcomes after bladder surgery and can determine the need for chemotherapy. The analysis,…    

Long-term risks of Viagra® use unclear

The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra® is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, according to…    

Childhood kidney disorder has lasting effects

A kidney condition that can arise in children and was until recently believed to disappear after puberty may persist into adulthood and cause significant…    

Vaccine for Urinary Tract Infections Shows Early Promise

Urinary tract infections are painful and recur all too often with no apparent cause: Ask any woman who has missed days of work due…    

Taking the pee? Cranberry juice fails to cut it

Current clinical evidence for using cranberry juice to combat urinary tract infections is ‘unsatisfactory and inconclusive’, according to Raul Raz.

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Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease

A mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease, according to a new study…    

‘DASH’ diet may prevent kidney stones

A diet widely recommended for lowering blood pressure may also curb people’s risk of developing kidney stones, a new study suggests.

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Chronic Kidney Disease Profoundly Impacts Quality of Life

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can significantly lessen patients’ quality of life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal…    

New Statistical Method Shows Importance of Dialysis Dose

A new approach to statistical analysis may be better suited to study the relationship between higher “dose” of dialysis and survival time for patients…    

Older men with bladder issues at risk of falling

Elderly men with moderate or severe bladder problems are at increased risk of suffering a fall, new research suggests.

Understanding the…    

Asia’s party-drug carries incontinence risk

Revelers across Asia who snort the animal tranquilizer ketamine for a hallucinogenic high may face incontinence and other health problems as new dangers…    

Botox may improve overactive bladder

Botox injections may be best known for smoothing facial lines, but they may also help soothe an overactive bladder, a small study shows.

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Study Finds Novel Genetic Risk Factors for Kidney Disease

A team of researchers from the United States, the Netherlands and Iceland has identified three genes containing common mutations that are associated with altered…    

Kidney Stones in Children on the Rise, Expert Says

When Lisa Garnes received a call from her daughter’s daycare saying that 3-year-old Emma was complaining of back pain, she never dreamt the cause…    

Increased Mortality Associated with Nocturia

Patients suffering from nocturia, the need to urinate at least twice during the night, may have a significantly increased risk for mortality. Researchers…