How do we sense the need to urinate? The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age. By Emily Underwood / Knowable Magazine Published Jun 10, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

Holding urine regularly can stretch the bladder, increase UTIs and weaken bladder muscles. Urologist Dr Anil Kumar T explains why delaying bathroom breaks may harm long-term urinary health, and how ...

Invasive bladder cancer, which is when cancer has invaded the muscles of the bladder wall, is often treated with a radical cystectomy. This involves the removal of the entire bladder. Individuals ...

Nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society, with most being over age 55. And the unfortunate reality is that women are often diagnosed at ...

In short, it simply means that there wasn’t anything of concern found in your test. But it doesn’t guarantee perfect health. When encountering medical jargon, it can feel like you need a translator ...

Exosomes have become a major focus in modern biomedical research as scientists attempt to understand the underlying causes of illness, identify novel biomarkers, and develop effective therapeutics.

Surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health have performed the world's first-in-human bladder transplant. The surgery was successfully completed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on May 4, ...

Following their research using pigs and brain-dead deceased donors, investigators with Keck Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles are gearing up to transplant a bladder into ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

Women are far more likely to suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs) than men, statistics show. UTIs can occur when bacteria travel through the urethra and into your bladder. Symptoms include ...