Gentamicin May Not Reduce Post Kidney Transplant Urinary Tract Infection Risk

Gentamicin May Not Reduce Post Kidney Transplant Urinary Tract Infection Risk

New research suggests intravesical gentamicin administered at the time of ureteroneocystostomy may not reduce the incidence…

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Winter dehydration threatens kidney health

Winter dehydration threatens kidney health

Nephrologist says tea, coffee cannot replace water, recommends eight to 10 glasses daily Bangladeshi villager Belal…

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Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to incidence of urinary tract, bladder and kidney cancer in the HUNT study

Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to incidence of urinary tract, bladder and kidney cancer in the HUNT study

Study design and population This prospective study utilized data from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), Norway’s…

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Polyuria Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Polyuria Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Key Takeaways Polyuria means urinating more than 3 liters a day. Polyuria can be caused by…

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Urine culture necessary to identify bacteria causing UTI

Urine culture necessary to identify bacteria causing UTI

Dear Doctors: I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time,…

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Soft robots go right to the site of kidney stones | Waterloo News

Soft robots go right to the site of kidney stones | Waterloo News

An international research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing technology to dissolve painful…

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