Kidney & Bladder problems News

Antibiotics prevent UTIs

Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, a new study concludes - but at a cost of some antibiotic resistance.

Bladder matters

Illness, injury, age and medication - any of these can lead to difficulties such as infection or incontinence. CyberDoc answers your questions concerning bladder matters.

Doubts on kidney disease screening

Screening for early kidney disease may sound like a good idea, but there is no research to prove that it's worthwhile.

Innovative nocturnal dialysis in SA

Until now patients with kidney failure have had to undergo three four-hour dialysis treatment sessions per week, generally during working hours.

Ketamine tied to leaky bladder

Many people who use the club drug ketamine may risk abdominal pain, a leaky bladder and other urinary tract symptoms, a new study suggests.

Calcium linked to kidney stones

Older women whose diet include too little calcium or water – or too much salt – have an increased risk of developing kidney stones, a large study confirms.

Botox works for overactive bladder

Allergan Inc said its Botox met the primary goals of a pair of late stage clinical trials for overactive bladder by significantly reducing episodes of urinary incontinence.

Alcohol tied to urinary infections

Alcohol consumption has been linked with men's risk of lower urinary tract symptoms in a study from South Korea.

Chronic kidney disease on the rise

Chronic kidney disease is estimated to affect 15% of the population and is a growing healthcare problem, with 20 000 new patients requiring diagnosis and treatment every year.

Vitamin D2 fails heart health

In the PRIMO trial, paricalcitol did not improve measures of cardiac structure, function or left ventricular mass in patients with chronic kidney disease, as researchers had hoped.