Incontinence Medications Could Reduce
Effectiveness of Dementia Medication
A report on two new studies showing that nursing home residents who were
on medications for both dementia and incontinence experienced declined
functioning faster than those who were only on medication for dementia.
Reported by: The
Washington Post
Black Women Less Likely than White
Women to have UI
According to a new study out of the University of Michigan, white women
are twice as likely as black women to have urinary incontinence.
However, black women with incontinence experience greater urine loss.
Reported by: MedPage
Today
Catheterized System Wins Annual
Student Creativity Prize
Students at the University of Wisconsin - Madison win an annual prize
for their creation of a catheterization system that senses bladder
pressure to control urine flow.
Reported by: University
of Wisconsin - Madison News
"Natural" Incontinence
Remedy Contains Lead, Arsenic
Health Canada has issued a safety warning about the "natural"
health product Yeniujun, sold for the treatment of incontinence, stating
that it contains high levels of lead and arsenic.
Reported by: CBC
News
Prostate Cancer Gene Found
According to a breakthrough study, nearly half of men with prostate
cancer carry a genetic indicator.
Reported by: Bloomberg
Reported by: New
York Times
Report Shows Pelvic Health Problems
Rampant Among Women
The findings of a recent report by the National Women's Health Resource
Center
Reported by: Spokane Journal of Business
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Nerve Buzzer Can Beat
Incontinence
A new electrical stimulation device in the UK seems to show good
results.
Reported by: Daily Mail
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Report on SIU 2007
A report on the SIU meeting in Paris, a symposium on recent innovations
in the treatment of SUI.
Reported by: UroToday
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Stem-Cell Study
Short report about a women's experience with incontinence and her
participation in a new study involving stem cell therapy.
Reported by: ABC News in Chicago
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ICS Presents Study Finding Link
Between Obesity and Increased Nocturia
A study presented at the 37th annual International Continence Society
meeting finds that obesity is associated with increased nocturia in men
and women.
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Combining Behavioral and Drug
Therapies Improves Satisfaction but not Drug Withdrawal
This article focuses on a new study reported at International Continence
Society meeting on August 23rd.
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Emerging Treatments for Prostate
Cancer May Lessen Side Effects
Two new treatments for prostate cancer, da Vinci robotic surgery and
HIFU, may result in a lessened chance of incontinence following
treatment.
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Weight Gain Linked to Urinary
Incontinence
"Women who put on more weight after their teen years are more
likely to develop urinary incontinence later in life than women who have
their weight under control."
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Possible Stem Cell Treatment for
SUI
Clinical trial tests stem cell therapy in the treatment of stress
incontinence.
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New Solution for Stress
Incontinence?
This new possible treatment for stress incontinence involves the
non-surgical placement of a small balloon in the bladder.
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Baby Boom Women Confronting Pelvic Health
Conditions
Baby Boomer women, born between 1946 and 1964, are now in the age group
where other pelvic disorders, such as stress urinary incontinence and
pelvic prolapse, are common.
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Sling Surgery is More
Effective for Bladder Control in Women
A new study being released in the New England Journal of Medicine shows
the autologous fascial sling procedure is more effective than the Burch
technique.
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Injecting Autologous Cells
Could Relieve Urinary Incontinence
Authors of an article published in The Lancet conclude that
injecting autologous cells could relieve stress urinary incontinence in
women.
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Device Aids Older Men with Leaky
Bladder
Report on the results of a study done on men with
artificial sphincters.
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"Medical School for the
Public" in South Dakota focuses on Women's Health, Including
Incontinence
A six-week course, open to the public, presented by the
University of South Dakota School of Medicine will focus on women's
health issues, including incontinence.
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New Study in Wisconsin
A hospital in La Crosse, WI is participating in a study
involving training physicians to improve care for falls and incontinence
in the elderly.
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A Pacemaker for the Bladder?
A doctor with Duke University discusses this new
treatment option.
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A Senator Fights Prostate Cancer
Senator Robert Bunda was treated with robotic aid in
California for prostate cancer.
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Stem Cell Sciences and Celogos Sign a
Licensing Deal on Autogenous Myoblast Transplantation For Urinary
Incontinence Therapy
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Prostatectomy Approaches Have
Similar Continence Impact
A report on the findings of Canadian researchers
published in February's Journal of Urology.
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C-Section Risk
A new study out of Canada explores the complications of a planned
c-section; doctors mention lessened risk of urinary and fecal
incontinence amongst reasons for a planned cesarean.
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Doc Outline Major Differences in
types of Incontinence
Dr. Paul Donohue answers a question about incontinence.
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Dr. Oz Tackles Incontinence on
Oprah
A report on Dr. Oz's recent appearance on the Oprah show, including a
short bit about incontinence.
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College-Age Female Athletes Report
Incontinence
A 2005 study from Bismark found that college-age women are reporting
incontinence.
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Risk Factors for Incontinence
Change as Women Age
A report on a study of middle-aged women with incontinence.
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Hospital Project Targets those with
Incontinence
A story about a new program at Legacy Meridian
Park Hospital in Tualatin in Oregon.
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Emptying the Bladder with the
Scratch of a Thigh - literally!
A new surgery is being performed to reroute
bladder nerves.
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Study Results from Anal Sphincter
Injury after Childbirth
This study followed women for two years who received an anal sphincter
injury or tear as a result of childbirth.
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New Study on Hysterectomy and
Incontinence
According to a new study, the risk of incontinence is not increased with
total hysterectomy.
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Can Botox Help?
Using Botox to prevent incontinence is being discussed at this week's
International Continence Society's annual conference.
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One Woman's Story...
In this editorial/blog one woman discusses how certain choices during
her pregnancy may have led to Stress Urinary Incontinence.
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New Study on Men with OAB
A new study shows that a combination of two medicines may work better
than one alone for treating men with lower urinary tract symptoms,
including overactive bladder.
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Breast-Feeding and Bedwetting?
A new study suggests that breast-feeding may help prevent enuresis
(bedwetting).
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Simon Partners with HealthCentral
Read a weekly blog by Simon's Director of Education, Jasmine Schmidt
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You Should Know
There are many things you should understand before you begin taking a
prescription medication for your bladder.
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Take the Enlarged
Prostate Quiz
It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages.
Doctors call the condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign
prostatic hypertrophy. Test
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