Health experts have sounded the alarm for people over 50, as a particular infection that can wake you up in the middle of the night poses a greater risk to them. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...

Health experts have sounded the alarm for people over 50, as a particular infection that can wake you up in the middle of the ...

Data also shows hospital trips for urinary tract infections cost NHS hospitals more than £600 million in 2023/24.

When memory loss strikes in an older adult, Alzheimer’s is often one of the first thoughts that come to mind, but that may ...

A comprehensive study of older adults in Swedish nursing homes found no connection between vitamin D deficiency and persistent nonspecific symptoms, including confusion, restlessness, fatigue, ...

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 ...

Persistent UTI-like symptoms may indicate another issue. Learn more about why antibiotics may not work, as well as treatment strategies.

A bladder infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). A UTI is when bacteria infect the urinary tract and cause symptoms like painful urination.

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients can be a complex problem in terms of approach to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, because the patients often present nonspecific ...

The condition can be tricky though, since older adults’ bladders are often colonized with bacteria that will show in a test but are not causing symptoms.

The inspiration for this literature review comes from a common clinical dilemma: an elderly patient presents to the urology office with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and a subjective concern for ...