Hot flashes are a menopausal hallmark: Up to 80 percent of women have them. But numerous lesser-known symptoms are also ...

A comprehensive study of older adults in Swedish nursing homes found no connection between vitamin D deficiency and ...

Water-loss dehydration results from drinking too little fluid. It is common in older people and associated with increased risk of many health problems. We wanted to find out whether simple tests (like ...

In the elderly and the very young, symptoms may be vague. The main causal agent of both types is Escherichia coli, however other bacteria, viruses or fungus may rarely be the cause.

The GAD-7, PHQ-9, and PSQI were used to assess common psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders in the elderly. The GAD-7 ranges from 0 to 21 points, with a score of 10 ...

Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly prevalent and pose a significant burden among older adults. Accurate diagnosis in this population is challenging due to the high prevalence of ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious problem among older adults both in the community and institutional settings. With the expected increase in this population, UTI ...

Meanwhile, older children generally have similar symptoms to adults, including urgency, cloudy urine, and pain during urination. For children who are already toilet-trained, bed-wetting is also a ...

Resistant Bacterial Pathogens Resistance of bacteria to commonly used antibiotics complicates the course of severe pneumonia in the elderly. S pneumoniae resistance to penicillin approaches 25% ...

Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection worldwide, accounting for a large number of primary care consultations and antibiotic prescribing. Current ...

Urinary tract infections are common in women, but frequent episodes could pose more than temporary discomfort. Uncover how recurrent UTIs may raise the risk of kidney cancer, what symptoms to ...

For women in their 80s or older, or sometimes younger women who are living with medical conditions such as dementia, urinary tract infections can manifest as behavioural changes such as confusion ...