Since UTI is a major infectious problem in older adults, it is important that clinicians understand the particular challenges associated with its diagnosis and treatment in order to provide the ...

UTI symptoms can fade for a few days but then return. Here’s how to tell if your UTI is going away and how to use home ...

Not every UTI requires treatment with antibiotics. For example, older adults staying in hospitals or residential care facilities who do not have UTI symptoms are usually not prescribed antibiotics ...

Depression in older adults can reduce quality of life, and it increases risk of suicide. Read on to learn about symptoms to watch for and treatment options. There is no single cause of depression ...

In older women, declining estrogen levels can thin the vaginal wall, making it easier for bacteria to spread to the urinary tract. Here’s how to tell whether you have a UTI, and what treatment ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect men too, often linked to underlying conditions. Awareness, early diagnosis, and ...

Women suffering from chronic urinary tract infections may have: Two or more infections in a 6-month period and/or three or more infections in a 12-month period Symptoms that don't disappear within 24 ...

The diagnosis of symptomatic UTI among older adults is complicated by the high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, which does not require any treatment, and the difficulty in interpreting the ...