By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new rapid test could improve treatment of ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for diagnosing urinary tract infections that ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

Researchers have discovered that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, offering a much-needed ...

A groundbreaking study introduces new noninvasive screening tools that have the potential to greatly enhance patient comfort ...

Some people are more likely to have protein in their urine. If your doctor does a routine dipstick protein urine test, you might need to do a 24-hour urine protein test. What Is a 24-Hour Urine ...

Urine tests in the emergency department to rule out urinary tract infection (UTI) are often unnecessary, keep patients there longer than needed, and prompt too many antibiotic prescriptions, new ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Key Takeaways Alcohol can be detected in urine for up to 72 hours after heavy use. Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) tests can show alcohol use up to 80 hours later.