May 3, 2024 — New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDMedically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD While overactive bladder (OAB) can ...

The following is from an interview with Jill Osborne, Founder & CEO of the Interstitial Cystitis Network: Q: Please tell me about your background and interest in Interstitial Cystitis (IC). A: I am ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary system. This is the system that makes and stores urine and carries it out of your body. An infection can happen when bacteria get ...

What is urinary incontinence (enuresis)? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. In children under age 3, it’s normal to not have full bladder control. As children get older, they become ...

There is a significant unmet medical need for an effective, non-antibiotic prophylactic intervention for recurrent urinary tract infections. The sublingual vaccine provides an effective treatment ...

A recent study shows the prevalence of overactive bladder in men increased between 2015 and 2020. Urologists believe it is linked to more awareness of the condition and interest in improving quality ...

This can lead to an overactive bladder and leaking urine by accident. Underlying conditions like diabetes and neurological disease can also cause male UI. UI is more common in people with a female ...

The exact causes of overactive bladder (OAB) are unclear. However, risk factors for OAB include having an enlarged prostate, obesity, older age, smoking, and more. The bladder is an organ that ...

Peeing "just in case" could lead to overactive bladder symptoms, like waking up twice in the night to peeCredit: Getty But peeing "just in case", when you don’t actually need to, may cause you ...

UTI cases are rising globally, and meat products might be to blame. A urinary tract infection (UTI), an infection in the urinary system, is often caused by bacteria, especially E. coli.