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‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

Certain strains of bacteria are capable of “hiding” in the wall of the bladder, explaining why some people suffer from recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers have said. You can read the full article here.

Children at risk of deadly sepsis as GPs fail to treat common bladder infections affecting one in ten girls

Children at risk of deadly sepsis as GPs fail to treat common bladder infections affecting one in ten girls

Thousands of children in the UK are missing out on vital treatment for common urinary tract infections (UTIs), risking long-term damage to the bladder and kidneys, experts have warned. You can read the full article here.

Children with life-altering chronic UTIs having to be homeschooled over lack of treatment in UK

Children with life-altering chronic UTIs having to be homeschooled over lack of treatment in UK

Some children have up to 40 school absences per year due to the condition, according to the Chronic Urinary Tract Campaign. You can read the full article here. You can sign up for a free iNews account to read the article!

'Why won't they help me?': How the lack of UTI treatment is failing children

‘Why won’t they help me?’: How the lack of UTI treatment is failing children

Hundreds of children are being forced to delay their education or leave school because of one of the world’s most common infections, ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Stacey Foster reports. You can read the full article here

Chronic UTI and endometriosis patients suffer flare-ups as UK has no guidance for exercise

Chronic UTI and endometriosis patients suffer flare-ups as UK has no guidance for exercise

‘One day I can go for a four-hour walk and have no issues at all. But the next day I’m crippled over in pain and can barely walk out of my front door’ You can read the full article here You can sign up for a free iNews account to read the article!

NHS updates official advice on chronic UTIs for patients after pressure from campaigners

Campaigners have hailed this as a ‘huge step forward’ as it means patients can point clinicians towards the web page to ensure their condition is understood. You can read the full article here You can sign up for a free iNews account to read the article!

Chronic UTI sufferers demand the condition is added to Women’s Health Strategy

Chronic UTI sufferers demand the condition is added to Women’s Health Strategy

Chronic urinary tract infections, which affect 1.6 million women in Britain, did not appear once in the 2022 strategy to improve women’s health in England. Read the full story here. You can sign up for a free account to read the article!

'Nothing has worked': Women feel 'failed' by UTI testing system

‘Nothing has worked’: Women feel ‘failed’ by UTI testing system

Modern science has taught us so much, yet in some areas of health care there doesn’t appear to have been many strides taken to improve outcomes for patients. Since the 1950s a test has been used to check for bugs in the urine, which can cause symptoms, including a burning sensation, “razor blades” – as […]

UTI sufferers still being denied treatment by GPs despite rules changing eight weeks ago

An update to the Nice guidelines on 15 February stated that women aged under 65 should be diagnosed with a UTI if they have two or more key urinary symptoms. Read the full story here.

Why aren't there better treatments for cystitis?

Why aren’t there better treatments for cystitis?

Women are routinely dismissed when they report symptoms of urinary tract infections, though the consequences can be severe. Read the full story here.

Professor Martha Clokie, at the University of Leicester, discusses the potential benefits of phage therapy to treat bacterial infections with an emphasis on chronic UTI.

Professor Martha Clokie, at the University of Leicester, discusses the potential benefits of phage therapy to treat bacterial infections with an emphasis on chronic UTI.

The use of experimental therapies based on bacteria-killing viruses needs to be rapidly scaled up in the NHS to combat the worsening threat of antibiotic resistance, one of the UK’s leading scientists has said. Read the full story here.

Chronic UTI sufferers face mental health crises

Chronic UTI sufferers face mental health crises

Daily debilitating pain has left patients feeling suicidal, with those in recovery describing lingering mental health problems ‘akin to PTSD’. Read the full story here.