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Ruling Out Other Conditions Needed With Suspected Interstitial Cystitis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Efforts to rule out bladder tumors and tuberculosis are still essential in the follow-up of patients with suspected interstitial cystitis (IC), according to a study...
ChatGPT Provides Acceptable Answers to Half of Patient Urology Questions
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – ChatGPT provides acceptable responses to nearly half of patient urology questions, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of Urology Practice. Michael Scott, ...
Ulcerative Hunner Lesions Can Help Characterize Bladder Pain, Infection
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Distinct phenotypic and urine biological characteristics are seen for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) with a history of ulcerative Hunner...
Biomarkers + Patient-Reported Outcomes Up Prediction of Interstitial Cystitis
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – The integration of biomarkers and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) improves prediction of interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome, according to a study published...
FDA Approves New Antibiotic, Pivya, for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pivya (pivmecillinam) tablets for the treatment of female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). The...
FDA Approves New Antibiotic Against UTIs, Pivya (pivmecillinam)
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – As many patients already know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can recur despite the use of antibiotics. So, it's welcome news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Computer Prompts Could Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Use for UTI
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – For non-critically ill patients with urinary tract infection (UTI), computerized provider order entry (CPOE) prompts providing patient- and pathogen-specific...
Vaccine-by-Mouth Could Replace Antibiotics in Fighting UTIs
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – A new oral vaccine could prove a potential alternative to antibiotics for people with recurring urinary tract infections, a new study says. More than half of patients with...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...
New Insights Into the Persistent Pain of UTIs
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – People with recurring urinary tract infections frequently have persistent pain, even after antibiotics have cleared the harmful bacteria from their system. Now, researchers...
Cefepime-Taniborbactam Superior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – For adults with complicated urinary tract infection (UTI), including acute pyelonephritis, cefepime-taniborbactam is superior to meropenem, according to a study published...
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study...
Scientists Finally Figure Out Why Pee Is Yellow
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – Golden news for a new year: Scientists now know why urine is yellow. It's only taken 100 years, but researchers say they've pinpointed the enzyme in urine behind its...
Incidence of Pediatric UTI Decreased in Early Pandemic Period
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – The incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) decreased during the early prepandemic period, with no increase in disease severity, according to a study published...
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