Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose ...

Urinary tract infections happen often, affecting an estimated 60% of women and 20% of men in their lifetimes.

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections carry major quality of life burden as recurrence and resistance complicate therapy selection.

Urinary tract infections are common, and the risk generally increases with age. They happen when bacteria infect your urethra, bladder, or other organs in your urinary tract. In older people, UTIs ...

Hormonal changes during menopause can weaken urinary tract defences, increasing the risk of recurrent UTIs. Tissue thinning, bacterial imbalance and bladder changes contribute to infections, but ...

(HealthDay News) — Ultrasounds performed too early during hospitalization for first febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI) are more likely to produce false positives in young children, according to a ...

According to the latest 2024 and 2025 data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, urinary tract infections remain a ...

A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute published in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for infants and young children hospitalized with a febrile ...

Antibiotics do not cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, research suggests there may be a link between prior use of antibiotics and a person developing an antibiotic-resistant UTI. A UTI may ...

Bacteria cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), so antibiotics are the first-line treatment. Even when symptoms disappear, a person should finish their antibiotic course according to their doctor’s ...

Back pain is possible with a UTI, but the exact location depends on how far the infection has spread within the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the: urethra, which is a tube that carries ...