Cystitis

Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. The condition more often affects women, but can affect either sex and all age groups.

What is Cystitis?

The term cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder and is usually caused by infection. The risk of bladder infection is increased by factors such as urinary tract infection, injury or irritation of the urethra, transfer of bacteria from the anus to the urethra and difficulty fully emptying the bladder due to pregnancy or prostate enlargement, for example.

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Cystitis Symptoms

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Cystitis Prevention

Cystitis in Men

What is Chronic Cystitis?

Latest Cystitis News and Research

Study highlights long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment

The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after treatment ends.

7 Nov 2024

Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

The human body hosts a diverse array of microorganisms that maintain a delicate balance crucial for overall health.

19 Jul 2024

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Treating prostate cancer with immunotherapy is currently difficult to do. But results from a first in-human phase 1 trial using a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy developed by researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, showed that patients with advanced prostate cancer can be treated safely with the cellular immunotherapy with promising therapeutic activity, according to the phase 1 trial study published today in Nature Medicine.

12 Jun 2024

Novel genetic associations with anxiety unveiled in comprehensive study of over 1.2 million people

The genetic basis of anxiety disorders, identify genetic loci, and calculate polygenic risk scores for anxiety.

20 Feb 2024

Can yoga improve your prostate health?

The potential benefits of yoga in improving prostate health.

19 Jan 2024

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

In some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation and urinary tract infections five years before their MS diagnosis than people who do not develop MS.

5 Dec 2023

Using bacteriophages to treat bladder infections

About one in two women are affected by cystitis during her lifetime, and many suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections.

21 Jul 2023

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Recurrent cystitis (RC) is a frequent infection of the urinary tract and bladder, which is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women.

3 Jul 2023

New class of tiny, self-propelled robots could one day deliver drugs throughout the human body

A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds-;and may one day even deliver prescription drugs to hard-to-reach places inside the human body.

24 May 2023

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

A new review discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders.

17 Oct 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the male genitourinary system?

In a recent paper published in the American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Urology, researchers reviewed existing data on the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on the male genitourinary (GU) tract.

7 Sep 2022

How does COVID-19 affect sexual and bladder functions in men?

Researchers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the urogenital health of males.

1 Aug 2022

CDC issues health alert about children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection

CDC today issued a nationwide health alert to notify clinicians and public health authorities about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection – and to ask all physicians to be on the lookout for symptoms and to report any suspected cases of hepatitis of unknown origin to their local and state health departments.

26 Apr 2022

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Women with frequent urinary tract infections say they're unhappy with what they perceive as their doctors' overuse of antibiotics and with the limited treatment options available to them, according to a study led by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai.

4 Aug 2021

Cognitive-behavioural therapy can reduce pain during intercourse

One in five women experience pain during intercourse. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the bible of American psychiatrists, lists it under "genito-pelvic pain or penetration disorder."

26 May 2021

Antiviral T cells safe, effective as off-the-shelf therapy for painful complication after stem cell transplants

A Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy for BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC), a painful complication common after allogeneic stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia or lymphoma.

30 Apr 2021

Researchers unravel how the body fights off urinary tract infections

Anyone who has ever had cystitis knows that urinary tract infections of this kind are annoying and painful. They can be well treated by antibiotics, but may be fatal if left untreated.

2 Jul 2020

Study shows cats can harbor SARS-CoV-2 without any symptoms

A recent paper from Spanish researchers at the Hospital Universitario San Pedro-CIBIR, available on the medRxiv* preprint server, suggests that cats may act as asymptomatic dispersers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), even though viral transmission from animals to humans still seems highly unlikely.

24 May 2020

Pilot study aims for community pharmacists to provide optimal care to women with UTIs

Community pharmacists in Queensland will trial providing medication for urinary tract infections (UTIs) without a GP prescription.

9 Mar 2020

Cystitis

Overview

What Causes Cystitis?

Cystitis Symptoms

Cystitis Treatments

Feature Articles

Cystitis Prevention

Cystitis in Men

What is Chronic Cystitis?

Latest Cystitis News and Research

Study highlights long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment

Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Novel genetic associations with anxiety unveiled in comprehensive study of over 1.2 million people

Can yoga improve your prostate health?

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

Using bacteriophages to treat bladder infections

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

New class of tiny, self-propelled robots could one day deliver drugs throughout the human body

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the male genitourinary system?

How does COVID-19 affect sexual and bladder functions in men?

CDC issues health alert about children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Cognitive-behavioural therapy can reduce pain during intercourse

Antiviral T cells safe, effective as off-the-shelf therapy for painful complication after stem cell transplants

Researchers unravel how the body fights off urinary tract infections

Study shows cats can harbor SARS-CoV-2 without any symptoms

Pilot study aims for community pharmacists to provide optimal care to women with UTIs

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

Cystitis

Overview

Feature Articles

Cystitis Prevention

Cystitis in Men

What is Chronic Cystitis?

Latest Cystitis News and Research

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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