Residual urine not tied to urinary infection
May 28, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among nursing home residents, incomplete bladder emptying is not associated with the occurrence of a urinary tract infection, according to a report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Enemas can help children with voiding problems
May 12, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Urination problems coupled with chronic constipation in children can be cured by enemas, according to the results of a Dutch study in the journal Urology.
Diabetes type affects joint replacement outcomes
March 5, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 1 diabetes who undergo total hip or knee replacement generally fare worse than people with type 2 diabetes, who in turn do worse than non-diabetic patients, according to study findings presented this week at the meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Francisco.
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