Background Clinicians should be aware of the diagnostic values of various symptoms, signs and antecedents. This information is particularly important in primary care settings, where sophisticated ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways UTIs are common in adults 65 and older because of age-related factors like malnutrition and poor bladder control.Symptoms in older adults ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) commonly occur in people who undergo chemotherapy. The treatment can weaken the immune system and damage barriers, such as the skin and mucous membranes, that help ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s ...

Stress affects your health in countless ways. When stress is short-term, like the stress before a performance, a test, or a job interview, the effects probably won’t harm your health. But when stress ...