March 15, 2010 — Routine dipstick urinalysis screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has little clinical value and is not cost-effective, according to the results of a study analyzing data on ...

Researchers have developed a test for urine, gathered during a routine procedure, to detect DNA mutations identified with urothelial cancers. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have ...

A breakthrough study published in npj Aging just introduced a refreshing alternative: a urinary microRNA aging clock. By ...

A urine-specific gravity test compares the density of urine with the density of water. The test may help healthcare professionals identify dehydration, a kidney problem, or a condition like diabetes ...

Urine tests can detect alcohol metabolites in your system long after you’ve had your last drink. When your body processes alcohol, it produces alcohol metabolites. These metabolites stick around in ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

You may have hematuria due to an infection, such as a urinary tract infection, or recent sexual activity. Long-term conditions, such as viral hepatitis, can also cause red blood cells in your pee. Red ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

April 22, 2009 — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a committee opinion on routine pelvic examination and cervical cytology screening that will be published in ...