Malabsorptive bariatric surgery increases kidney stones risk versus restrictive procedures. Learn how urine chemistry differs ...

Urinary tract infections usually occur when bacteria — most often Escherichia coli — infect the lower urinary tract. The ...

The mention of the Nipah virus (NiV) has recently sparked concerns following reports of 5 confirmed NiV cases in West Bengal, ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The City Health Office (CHO) here declared the leptospirosis issue at Cogon Public Market untrue ...

Discover how to identify and treat crystals in dog urine. Expert tips on diet changes, hydration, and prevention.

A lot of health checks only happen after symptoms show up—and for kidney disease, that’s often too late. Now, you can ...

Reptiles and birds have evolved to expel nitrogenous waste in the form of solids, known commonly as urates, which are predominantly uric acid crystals. Having solid or semisolid urine helps the ...

A PILOT study has found no significant link between natural dietary intake of d-mannose or urinary acidity and the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) among postmenopausal women, ...

Alkaline beverages are enjoying their moment in the wellness spotlight. Staying hydrated is important for overall health, but does drinking alkaline water or other drinks that are naturally alkaline ...

Objectives To determine whether spot urine pH measured by dipstick is an accurate representation of 24 hours urine pH measured by an electrode. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed urine ...

Introduction: There is a clinical need for an easy-to-use method to determine who should be screened for primary aldosteronism (PA). Objective: The aim of our study is to develop and validate a ...