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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) continue to pose problems for women from puberty through postmenopausal years, and the possibility of infection increasingly rises with age. The female population over age 65 is expected to double in the coming years, and it is anticipated that the incidence of UTI will also increase. In the October 2008 issue of Urologic Nursing, David D. Rahn presents an overview of current management techniques for common and more complicated UTIs.

Vitamin D, a preventive vitamin that responds more like a hormone, aids in the body's ability to absorb calcium and also improves bone mineral density. Studies indicate vitamin D could also prevent a number of chronic diseases. In the October 2008 issue of Urologic Nursing, Mark A.