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Lab‑grown ‘mini‑bladder’ helps explain why urinary tract infections keep coming back

Lab‑grown ‘mini‑bladder’ helps explain why urinary tract infections keep coming back

New research suggests some UTI-causing bacteria can survive antibiotics deep in bladder tissue, helping explain why infections sometimes return.

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Walid Omara

Sudden confusion in an older relative? Don’t assume it’s a urine infection

Sudden confusion in an older relative? Don’t assume it’s a urine infection

Sudden confusion needs urgent medical attention. A urinary infection is one possible cause, but a positive urine test may not give the whole picture.

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Walid Omara