The stent hadn’t helped after all; the impacted kidney had, in fact, been irreversibly damaged and was now functioning at a ...

A urine drug test can quickly detect both illegal and prescription drugs in a person’s system. Doctors, sports officials, and many employers require these tests. Signs of drug use can remain in ...

After subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) placement, kidney panels were normalized. The nephrostomy and cystostomy catheters had migrated into the renal parenchyma and bladder wall on postoperative day ...

molecular and genetic studies indicate differences in the biologic mechanisms underlying upper-tract and bladder urothelial carcinoma Bladder cancer occurs in 15 50% of patients following upper ...

Implantation of drug-eluting stents (DESs) remains central to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). DES platforms, polymers ...

Dark amber, brown, or red-tinted urine may be a symptom of kidney failure. You should contact your doctor if you notice persistent changes in the color of your urine. An increase in proteins ...

It usually occurs in the pelvis or lower abdomen, but it can appear on other parts of the body too. The list includes the bladder as well. Bladder endometriosis is rare, but when it happens, it can ...

Bladder cancer, like other cancers, is measured in stages. The stages describe how far your cancer has spread. This key piece of information will help you and your doctor choose the best treatment ...

Urine was used as fertiliser in ancient Rome and China. Now farmers in Vermont are bringing this practice back to boost harvests and grow crops in a more sustainable way. When Betsy Williams goes ...