Boston-Pregnant mice exposed to synthetic estrogens resulted in shorter urethras and disrupted urethral seam closures in their offspring, according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. They say their research supports previous cause-and-effect data regarding endocrine disruptors and genital tubercle anomalies.
ER utilization and overtreatment for UTI in pediatric patients with spina bifida
July 16th 2024"We've been working with families and other providers to learn the diagnostic criteria for what makes a urinary tract infection and to avoid treating when it's unnecessary," says Briony K. Varda, MD, MPH.