Midstream urine specimens are used to diagnose urinary tract infections in children. Accurate diagnosis is essential to guarantee correct therapy and prevent unnecessary treatment and hospital ...

The remaining samples lacked a dominant genus. High levels of diversity were seen in the samples, as measured by the inverse Simpson, Chao, and Shannon indices. HealthDay News — Older adults with ...

When doctors suspect a patient has a urinary tract infection, they often request a urine sample so they can test for the presence of bacteria. Now, new research suggests this step may be unnecessary.

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2012;7(3):269-279. Catheter urine specimens (CSUs) may be appropriate in certain clinical settings, such as in the operating room or when patients are unable to void on ...

At-home urine test kits are now common in Estonian pharmacies and supermarkets, but doctors warn they're often unreliable and no replacement for a lab test or doctor's visit.

You’ve discovered some interesting biology and have a set of required parameters, thousands of data points, a budget and a deadline. How can you harness the power of computational chemistry to reach ...

A new diagnostic method for urinary tract infection in pediatric patients older than 2 months blends the liberal approach taken by the American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 guidelines and the ...