Urinary tract infection articles from across Nature Portfolio A urinary tract infection is any microbial invasion that results in an inflammatory response in the epithelium of the urinary tract.

This review describes the current state of knowledge on the hazards of exercise and the potential benefits of physical activity on the gastrointestinal tract. In particular, acute strenuous exercise ...

A parcel, a tract, and a lot. If you say it five times fast, you may have a decent tongue twister on your hands. What do these terms mean though? Is there any difference between them? Let’s see how ...

Respiratory tract diseases articles from across Nature Portfolio Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the ...

From pain or burning when urinating, to needing to urinate urgently or frequently, and pelvic pain -- learn how to spot early signs of a UTI.

Doxycycline may work for some urinary tract infections, but it isn't usually the first-line treatment. Learn when it's prescribed and why.

Objectives We aimed to synthesise the available data for the effect of stopping alpha-blocker therapy among men with lower urinary tract symptoms. The focus was on symptom, uroflowmetry and quality of ...

What causes gas in the digestive tract? Gas in the digestive tract comes from two sources: Aerophagia (air swallowing). This is usually caused by eating or drinking rapidly, chewing gum, smoking, or ...

Learn what a sphincter is as well as the functions and disorders of the sphincters of the GI tract, urinary tract, blood vessels, and eyes.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious problem among older adults both in the community and institutional settings. With the expected increase in this population, UTI ...

"If people get out, there's not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons," state Attorney General James Uthmeier said.

The large intestine is the last section of the tract that undigested feedstuffs pass through. Microbes digest some undigested feed here, but the main digestive function of the large intestine is to ...