Bengaluru: With temperatures already inching up, doctors in Bengaluru are noticing an early surge in cases of kidney stones and urinary tract infectio.

Constantly needing the loo is often dismissed as ageing, but urological issues such as urinary tract infections and ...

A new review finds that women receive 25%-40% more antibiotics, experience up to twice as many adverse reactions, yet are underrepresented in trials; clinicians should adopt sex-aware prescribing.

The very popular wonder drug for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, T2, GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro, etc.), with sustained use, is associated with a higher risk for ...

Men and women experience kidney disease differently due to hormones, biology and lifestyle. Women develop it more often but slower, while men progress faster. Early screening, timely treatment and ...

As we get older, any number of things – from illness to medication, body confidence, relationship worries and family dynamics – can impact our sex lives.

While many people are familiar with mammograms and smear tests, prostate screening is talked about far less.To shed light on this important subject ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in March, ...

Fournier gangrene is extremely serious because it destroys tissue rapidly and can lead to blood infection, organ failure, and death. Many of the affected patients also suffered other complications ...

Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose ...

Researchers at EPFL, Heidelberg University and Roche have built a human mini-bladder to show how urine composition weakens bladder tissue, helping infections recur even after antibiotics. The work was ...

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Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...