Latest Urine Stories

Scientists are reporting an advance toward a fast, inexpensive urine test to detect and monitor the effectiveness of treatment for tuberculosis (TB), which is on a rampage in the developing world. Their study appears in the ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry.A team led by Virander Singh Chauhan and Ranjan Kumar Nanda notes that TB strikes an estimated 10 million people and kills 3 million each year, mostly in developing countries. Health care workers diagnose the disease by identifying the TB...

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As hot temperatures continue to soar throughout much of the country, the nation's emergency physicians are treating more people with heat-related illnesses with a focus on staying cool and keeping hydrated. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100616/DC22034LOGO-d) "Dehydration is very dangerous. It can lead to an emergency visit, and it can do significant damage to your body if left untreated," said Dr. Sandra Schneider,...

The first scientific measurements in humans show that potentially harmful haloacetic acids (HAAs) appear in the urine of swimmers within 30 minutes after exposure to chlorinated water where HAAs form as a byproduct of that water disinfection method. Reported in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology, the study found that HAAs also appeared in the urine of swimming pool workers.Mercedes Gallego and M.J. Cardador point out that government regulations in the United States and...

SHENZHEN, China, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced today an agreement to acquire a controlling stake of Suzhou Hyssen Electronics Co. Ltd ("Hyssen"). The terms of the agreement were not disclosed as the transaction is non-material to Mindray's financial statements. Founded in 2003 and based in Suzhou, China, Hyssen is one of the market leaders in...

Rodent olfaction and the chemistry of instinctThe mechanics of instinctive behavior are mysterious. Even something as simple as the question of how a mouse can use its powerful sense of smell to detect and evade predators, including species it has never met before, has been almost totally unknown at the molecular level until now.David Ferrero and Stephen Liberles, neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School, have discovered a single compound found in high concentrations in the urine of...

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymedco, Inc. is pleased to announce the direct availability of the BTA stat® test from our sales force - The BTA stat® test is a point of care technology for the early detection of recurrent bladder cancer. This method uses monoclonal antibodies to detect the presence of bladder tumor associated antigen in urine. It is a single-step, rapid immunochromatographic assay for bladder tumor-associated antigen in voided urine. The...

U-R-IN Control starts initial campaign to promote Go-Guy, the pocket urinal to all males. It is commonly known that even if you don't have inconstancy or bladder issues, every male sometime in their life will have a need for emergency peeing. Teachers, mothers of sons, sportsman, college kids, truckers are all involved with the latest craze called Go-Guy, the pocket urinal. Pawtucket, Rhode island (PRWEB) June 21, 2011 Go Guy is the next greatest product since the condom. Condoms at one...

Your HCG explains what ingredients is in their popular HCG diet program. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) June 17, 2011 Your HCG explains the ingredient in the popular HCG diet programs in response to several email inquiries from various dieters. Your HCG Owner said, 'Our HCG diet product contains 2 ingredients. The active ingredient is hCG 6x, 12x, 30x, 60x. The other ingredient is USP Ethanol Alcohol 16%. Other ingredients are not necessary. We do not recommend taking an appetite suppressant...

Pregnancy is the first step into a new phase of your life, but sometimes the wait for the new family addition seems endless. Most women want to know their babies' gender as soon as possible because that helps them to be better prepared for a pink or blue reception. Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 Pregnancy is the first step into a new phase of your life, but sometimes the wait for the new family addition seems endless. Most women want to know their babies' gender as soon as...

A new medical supply product for power wheelchairs - The PUMP "“ is now available to medical supplies distributors. The first-of-kind medical equipment is a power wheelchair accessory from BIOTX Ltd. enabling a person with a spinal cord injury to easily empty their urinary leg bag directly into a toilet or urinal with a simple press of a button. This highly profitable patent-pending medical supply product provides a person with a spinal cord injury with a higher degree of independence,...