Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U-M guidelines help family physicians evaluate, manage urinary incontinence for women
Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime.
Sep 13, 2012
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Incontinence
Health
Homeless people suffer geriatric conditions decades early, study shows
Homeless people in their fifties have more geriatric conditions than those living in homes who are decades older, according to researchers at UC San Francisco who are following 350 people who are homeless and aged 50 and ...
Feb 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teenagers with incontinence are at risk of underachieving at secondary school
Continence problems are among the most common paediatric health problems. It's commonly believed that continence problems resolve with age in all children. However, severe incontinence in childhood can persist into adolescence. ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaginal mesh material could help thousands of women affected by life changing complications
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have developed a material that could be used as an alternative to the current vaginal mesh material, polypropylene, used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Feb 14, 2018
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Medical research
Review: Biofeedback could help treat a number of conditions
A literature review by a team at the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University found evidence that biofeedback can be a helpful treatment for several conditions. Studies show that biofeedback can ...
Aug 27, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal delivery doubles the risk of stress incontinence compared to cesarean section
Stress and urgency incontinence are the two most frequent and the most bothersome urinary symptoms among women. It has been estimated that about twelve percent of women report significant bother from stress incontinence and ...
Feb 23, 2016
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Surgery
Incontinence surgery bests physical therapy in trial
(HealthDay)— Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem among women, and new research suggests that surgery might be a better first-line treatment than pelvic muscle strengthening.
Sep 19, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New genomic analysis promises benefit in female urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence in women is common, with almost 50% of adult women experiencing leakage at least occasionally. Genetic or heritable factors are known to contribute to half of all cases, but until now studies had failed ...
May 29, 2017
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Surgery
Study finds female triathletes at higher risk for pelvic floor disorders
A study led by Loyola Medicine researchers found that female triathletes are at higher risk for pelvic floor disorders, among other health issues.
Aug 29, 2016
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Health
NHS urged not to spend money on expensive incontinence devices
An international team of experts led by Glasgow Caledonian, and including the University of Exeter, have found no evidence that expensive biofeedback devices used in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women make any ...
Oct 19, 2020
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