Find out more about bladder control among patients who underwent a radical prostatectomy as treatment of their prostate cancer.

Is living donor transplantation from an older person as safe as deceased transplantion from a younger donor? This new study examines the issues.

Testosterone is an anabolic steroid categorized as a 'performance-enhancing' drug with potential for abuse.

The idea of a wearable device to perform dialysis is not as far-fetched as it once was. In this article, the authors discuss the clinical, technical and socioeconomic reasons for continuing the push towards the wearable artificial kidney.

What does the latest research tell us about the roles of NHEs in the regulation of insulin secretion?

George Bakris and Henry Black, the current and former presidents of ASH discuss several of the important findings from ASH 2011.

Dr. Gerald Chodak, an early critic of routine PSA tests for all men, discusses a new report from the US Preventive Services Task Force concluding that such routine screening incurs more harm than benefit.

Melamine can be found in fire blankets and fire safety clothing.Fire image by Luke Haverkamp from Fotolia.comMelamine is an organic compound made of hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon. It is used to create a resin found in a variety of products. Since melamine is flame resistant, most of the...

According to the "National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse," one in five women will contract a urinary tract infection in their lifetime. Urinary tracts infections develop when bacteria from body is pushed through the urethra and does not filter properly. Men can contract UTIs

Do miRNAs play a role in diabetic nephropathy, and how could they help clinicians to better diagnose and predict the development of disease?

Bladder infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be a serious medical problem, and they infect a large portion of the population. UTIs are common in women and can appear as a recurring problem. If you are a person who has recurring UTIs there are measures you can take to maintain your heal

Kidney stones are extremely painful. If you know the type of stone you're prone to, you can take measures to prevent future kidney stones from forming. There are several ways to remove the kidney stone if it doesn't pass on its own.

Uric acid is a natural and necessary compound found in our bodies. In humans, it functions as an antioxidant and promotes the health of our blood vessel linings. We need a continual supply in our system. Uric acid is produced in our bodies when it breaks down an amino acid called purine. Purine prov

Does training nurses for placement of Coude catheters improve care and allow for better use of health care resources?

For obese and overweight women, losing weight can dramatically reduce episodes of incontinence, according to a new study.

Kidneys filter blood, removing excess toxins in order to maintain an optimal chemical balance in the body. When suffering from kidney disease, the filtration of toxins is not performed fully, and some herbs that would regularly be beneficial to the kidneys, such as bayberry, parsley and dandelion, m

IrritantsYou may experience frequent urination if you bladder is irritated by caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, tomato-based foods or carbonated drinks. Cutting these out of your diet can help. Bubble bath and other products also can cause frequent urination by irritating your urethra from...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can infect almost any tissue in the body that is compromised (i.e. damaged or weakened by injury or disease). It can infect the urinary tract, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, heart valves, ears, bones, joints and gastrointestinal tract. Many Pseudomonas aeruginosa infect

Swim bladder disease is a condition that affects fish. Fish use the swim bladder to regulate buoyancy in the water. When the swim bladder suffers from a disease or injury, the fish has a difficult time maintaining buoyancy. Fish with swim bladder disease may float on the top of the tank's surface

Drug expenses are skyrocketing. You might be surprised to learn that there are big differences in what you will pay for drugs. Learn about common brand name drugs in urology.