Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when you have an infection in the kidneys, bladder, and ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys ...

Within 7 days of a urinary tract infection, the risk for myocardial infarction and stroke more than doubled, with adjusted incidence rate ratios of 2.49 and 2.34, respectively. Urinary tract ...

Erin A. Brennand receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Calgary Health Foundation, and the MSI Foundation (all paid to ...

The urinary system helps maintain the volume and chemical composition of fluids in the body. One of the main organs in the system are the kidneys, which filter waste products out of the body through ...

The following is a summary of “Assessment of Outcomes & Anatomical Changes in the Upper Urinary Tract following Flexible Ureteroscopy with a Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS ...

The study of urinary tract anatomy and pathology in pediatric patients can be obtained by a number of imaging methods. Ultrasonography represents the main screening technique, but rarely it enables an ...

Ureters are the tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. There are two ureters, each between 8 and 10 inches long. The tubes are made of smooth muscles that contract to push urine ...

Constipation may increase your risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs) by putting pressure on your bladder. This pressure may lead to urinary retention and bacterial growth. Share on ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, predominantly in women. They often lead patients to consult a general practitioner (GP), who typically prescribes an antibiotic treatment. Over the course ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose a significant challenge in the care of renal transplant recipients. This comprehensive review explores this population’s multifaceted landscape of UTIs, ...