UTI recurrence – CUTIC members share their experiences
When your UTI came back Almost 100 of you completed our second survey about the recurrence of your symptoms. Thank you so much for taking the time to do so.
UK data supports long-term antibiotic treatment for people with chronic painful lower urinary tract symptoms
A research paper published today in the International Urogynecology Journal shows that UK study data from 210 female and 11 male patients supports long-term antibiotic treatment for people with chronic
Your first UTI – CUTIC members share their experiences
150 people completed our first survey about your first UTI. We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to do so. We’ll be using this valuable information to shape
UTI test often fails to detect infection, say researchers – The Guardian
The Guardian newspaper reports that a new study suggests that the standard test, widely used since 1950s, does not work for chronic sufferers, detecting only 30% of infections. A research
New ‘bladder microbiome’ discovery could change the way we treat UTIs – ABC news
Australia’s ABC news cover work by Australian researchers on the bladder microbiome. The researchers have identified a collection of bacteria living in the female bladder that exists even in the absence
Urinary tract infections: How they’re prevented, diagnosed and treated on ABC
Dr Iain Duggin from University of Technology Sydney and Professor Malone-Lee spoke to the ABC news in Australia about UTIs. The article covers problems with testing, resistance and new treatments.
Chronic UTI featured on In the Name of Science radio show
Imelda Wilde’s chronic UTI was dismissed by doctors. She shares her experiences on the radio show ‘In the Name of Science’ along with specialist Professor James Malone-Lee. They both explain why
Bladder Health UK interviewed urologist Mr Ased Ali
Bladder Health UK interviewed Mr Ased Ali, Consultant Urologist at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust this summer. Mr Ali runs clinics to help patients with chronic UTI which are based
Informing NICE guidelines
One of our key aims is to bring about change in the way urinary tract infections are diagnosed and treated. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK