Oncology & Cancer
Quit smoking, your bladder will thank you
(HealthDay)—If you smoke, you significantly increase your odds of developing bladder cancer, experts warn.
Nov 26, 2020
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News tagged with overactive bladder
Medical research
'Smart Wrap' implant may help people better control their bladders
An implantable smart wrap that fits safely and securely around the bladder may one day help people who have under-active bladders, a condition that hinders patients from urinating regularly and comfortably, according to an ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Medications
VESIcare LS approved for neurogenic detrusor overactivity
VESIcare LS (solifenacin succinate) oral suspension is now approved to treat neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in children 2 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
May 28, 2020
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Neuroscience
New clinical trial examines a potential noninvasive solution for overactive bladders
Keck Medicine of USC urologists are launching a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in patients with an overactive bladder due to neurological conditions, such as a spinal cord injury or ...
Mar 10, 2020
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Medical research
New research takes p*** out of incontinence
Millions of people might eventually be spared the embarrassment and extreme isolation caused by wetting themselves, thanks to new research.
Feb 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Behavioral therapy first step for overactive bladder in men
Among men with overactive bladder, combined behavioral and drug therapy is superior to drug therapy alone, but not behavioral therapy alone, for symptomatic improvement, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in JAMA ...
Jan 14, 2020
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Medications
Bladder drug linked to atherosclerosis in mice
A drug used in the treatment of overactive bladder can accelerate atherosclerosis in mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
May 14, 2019
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Health
Even younger nightshift workers shown to need to pee more, worsening quality of life
Millions of people work nights, but increasingly scientists are finding that night work is associated with health problems. Now a group of Italian scientists has found that nightshift workers also need to pee more, leading ...
Mar 16, 2019
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Medical research
Tiny, implantable device uses light to treat bladder problems
A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators.
Jan 02, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Delivery method associated with pelvic floor disorders after childbirth
Research completed at Johns Hopkins and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center has demonstrated that vaginal childbirth substantially increases the probability a woman will develop a pelvic floor disorder later in life. Pelvic ...
Dec 19, 2018
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