Something so simple could have ended my life, because I trusted an over-the-counter medication. A few weeks ago, I ended up with the second UTI I’ve ever had in my life. I’m not sure if I’m just lucky ...

A new study documented risk factors for being hospitalized with a UTI among new sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) users who lived in nursing homes. Those who were female, had a history ...

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are bacterial infections, and treatment is often with antibiotics. Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) is often the first choice, but there are other options. UTIs can ...

The use of off-label multiplex molecular testing for UTIs in older adults has soared, with the biggest rise occurring in claims for nursing home residents, Medicare data reveals. That’s despite a lack ...

A burning sensation while urinating or the sudden urge to rush to the bathroom often gets brushed aside. It feels minor, temporary, easy to ignore. But the body rarely sends signals without reason.

UTIs occur more frequently in older adults, and particularly in older women. Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of a UTI in an older person.