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 ...

Researchers have developed a novel way of detecting brain cancer, using nanowires to ‘catch-and-release’ DNA in urine, enabling them to detect mutations that signify the presence of a brain tumor.

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, ...

Opiate drugs and medications — such as morphine, heroin, and codeine — can be detected in a urine test up to 3 days after use. The words “opiate” and “opioid” are used interchangeably, but they’re not ...

Share on Pinterest There are currently no urine tests available to screen for ovarian cancer. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are working on developing a ...