urinary tract infections

Dogs that sniff out diseases could help develop AI tools for cancer diagnosis

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Dogs that sniff out diseases could help develop AI tools for cancer diagnosis

Hetty is a member of the bowel cancer bio-detection team. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) It takes less than a second for fox-red Labrador Hetty to decide whether a urine sample came from a patient with bowel cancer. Moving swiftly down the line, she dismisses the first three after a brief sniff but stands to attention at … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – these are three ways you are peeing wrong and putting your health at risk’

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‘I’m a doctor – these are three ways you are peeing wrong and putting your health at risk’

Urination is an essential bodily function needed for eliminating waste products, maintaining fluid balance, and assessing kidney function. The average person urinates between six and seven times in 24 hours, but between four and 10 is still considered healthy. While it might be something we all do regularly, there are some bathroom habits many people … Read more