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 ...

CHICAGO – Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, ...

Nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society, with most being over age 55. And the unfortunate reality is that women are often diagnosed at ...

Visible blood in the urine is not a typical symptom of interstitial cystitis (IC). However, in some cases, lab tests may show microscopic blood in the urine of people with IC. Doctors refer to blood ...

Signs and symptoms of IgA nephropathy vary among individuals and may not manifest for years, even decades. If symptoms are present, common and early ones include blood in the urine, foamy urine, ...

About 83,000 new cases of bladder cancer and 16,700 deaths attributable to bladder cancer are expected in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Approximately three to four times ...

Symptoms of bladder cancer can include issues that relate to passing urine, such as blood in urine and changes in the frequency of urination. Overall, bladder cancer is more common in males than in ...

Your urine offers vital clues about kidney health. Changes in color, smell, and foaminess can signal underlying issues. Urinalysis tests examine urine for infections, protein, and blood. Early ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pyuria with white blood cells and bacteria usually indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria can cause urine to appear cloudy with a strong, foul-smelling ...