A bladder ultrasound gives providers clues about how the bladder expands and holds urine. This article lists conditions ...

The presence of nitrites and/or leukocyte esterase in urine has good overall sensitivity (46–100%) and specificity (42–98%) for culture-proven urinary tract infection. Empiric treatment in ...

Veterinarians should become familiar with new definitions and recommendations for managing urinary tract infections in dogs ...

A urine culture can be a helpful additional step, says Ronan Factora, a geriatrician at the Cleveland Clinic. That can confirm an infection and identify the type of bacteria causing it ...

Smell of rat urine ‘overpowering’ at squalid and failing prison, says watchdog - Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor ...

Whether it’s something you ate, a new medication, or a sign of dehydration, there are various reasons why your urine might smell stronger than usual. What you eat can impact the smell of your urine.

You may need IV antibiotic therapy if group B Streptococcus, which is a group of bacteria, is found in your urine culture. More research is needed to know if cranberry supplements prevent UTIs.

It’s normal to feel a bit surprised or even worried if you notice your urine looks darker when you go to the bathroom first thing in the morning. We often think of urine as being light yellow ...

Scotland Yard is hunting a prankster in their ranks who filled an iron with urine in the locker room of one of London’s biggest police stations. The culprit filled an iron, used for officers ...

Minnesota Zoo staffers use everything from termite snacks and raccoon urine to offer animals natural stimulation.

BECAUSE of conflicting statements about the occurrence of bufotenin in the urine of schizophrenics and normal subjects 1–13 we have now developed a method which allows semi-quantitative ...