NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is ...

Occult blood is when you can’t see blood in your urine with your eye and it’s only visible under a microscope. You may need antibiotics or different treatments depending on the infection or other ...

One of the most common infections treated by antibiotics is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Treatment guidelines are issued for uncomplicated and complicated cases. When there are bacteria in the ...

Researchers have developed a rapid direct-from-urine test that identifies which first-line antibiotic is likely to work for a ...