August 3, 2019 at 4:55 a.m. | Updated August 3, 2019 at 4:56 a.m. by Michael Roizen, M.D. , Mehmet Oz, M.D. Q: We're spending a lot more time at the beach and on our boat this year. I know I should ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters when no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in ...

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common device-associated infection in hospitals. Both technical factors — appropriate catheter use, aseptic insertion, and proper maintenance — ...

A suprapubic catheter is a type of urinary catheter. It empties the bladder through an incision in the belly instead of a tube in the urethra. A catheter usually includes a flexible tube that drains ...

A urinary catheter is a flexible tube for draining urine from the bladder. It may be necessary for a person to use a urinary catheter if they have difficulty passing urine naturally. Share on ...

A condom catheter is a pee collection device worn on your penis like a condom. It has a tube connected to a collection bag that's strapped to your leg. It collects your pee when you have trouble ...

DEAR DOCS: We’re spending a lot more time at the beach and on our boat this year. I know I should protect my eyes, but what kind of sunglasses should I be looking for? Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The ...