URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

This study looked at whether an over-the-counter vaginal care system can help menopausal women who get frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The idea is that by restoring a healthy balance of bacteria in the vagina, the system may lower UTI risk. Eight postmenopausal women wi…

This study tested whether a less common antibiotic, temocillin, works as well as the standard treatment (carbapenem) for urinary tract infections caused by resistant bacteria. 29 hospitalized adults with complicated UTIs took part. The goal was to see if temocillin could clear th…

This study tested whether a supplement made from cow's first milk (bovine colostrum) could prevent repeat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Sixty children with a history of recurrent UTIs took the supplement. The goal was to see if it could reduce the number of new inf…

This study looked at whether a special laser treatment inside the vagina could help women with symptoms like dryness, burning, pain during sex, and urinary problems. About 100 women received the treatment and reported how they felt after. The goal was to see if symptoms improved,…

This study looked at 147 people with kidney stones who had a positive urine culture before surgery. They were given antibiotics and then re-tested to see if a negative culture was needed to prevent infections after the procedure. The goal was to find out if waiting for the cultur…

This study followed over 18,000 Taiwanese adults to see if a vegetarian diet is linked to a lower risk of several chronic diseases, including dementia, depression, heart disease, stroke, gout, cataracts, gallstones, and urinary tract infections. Researchers used health insurance …

This study looked at 27 postmenopausal women with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) to understand why vaginal estrogen therapy prevents UTIs in only about half of them. Researchers examined changes in vaginal and bladder bacteria and immune responses before and after treat…