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Study: Overweight or obese women may have increased risk of urinary incontinence

Being overweight or obese is linked with an increased risk of developing urinary incontinence for young to mid-aged women, according to an Obesity Reviews analysis of all relevant published studies.

19 Sep 2018

Biomedical review finds failure rates in some surgical mesh treatments to be unacceptably high

Failure rates in some treatments using surgical mesh are unacceptably high according to a newly published comprehensive biomedical review that considers the findings from peer-reviewed scientific articles assessing its use.

18 Sep 2018

Medicare incurs more than $1.2 billion over prostate cancer care in older men

Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center estimate that screening for and treating prostate cancer in men aged 70 years or older, which is not recommended by national guidelines, cost Medicare more than $1.2 billion over a three year period for each group of men diagnosed in the United States each year.

14 Sep 2018

Assisted living kicks out the frail 'cause ‘we can’t take care of you any longer’

The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can't transfer into memory care; we have to discharge her from this facility, a nurse told Jeff Regan. You have 30 days to move her out.

6 Sep 2018

FDA warns consumers and pet owners not to use drug products made by King Bio

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and pet owners not to use drug products, including homeopathic drug products, made by King Bio Inc., Asheville, N.C., and labeled as Dr. King's, as these products may pose a safety risk to people (especially infants, children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems), as well as pets due to high levels of microbial contamination identified at the manufacturing site.

29 Aug 2018

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

NHS Supply Chain has emphasized the importance of conservative management for stress urinary incontinence, by making available an at-home biofeedback device for pelvic floor muscle training.

7 Aug 2018

“Vaginal rejuvenation” procedures and devices unsafe says FDA

According to a warning from the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), devices that are being sold for “vaginal rejuvenation” in women who are suffering from urinary incontinence or menopausal and sexual symptoms, can cause serious harm.

31 Jul 2018

Frailty associated with poor survival rates in young heart patients

Traditionally, frailty is thought to be a syndrome of the elderly - one which comes as a natural and inevitable side-effect of aging, gradually transforming strong, healthy bodies into weaker, more delicate frames over time.

20 Jul 2018

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

The high number of reported complications from transvaginal repairs for pelvic organ prolapse using vaginal mesh have led to a significant decline in its use, despite its initial promise.

20 Jul 2018

Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll

Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group herself.

11 Jul 2018

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumors may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects.

6 Jul 2018

Female bladder bacteria found to be similar to microbes in the vagina

Scientists and physicians at Loyola University Chicago and Loyola Medicine were the first to publish groundbreaking research that debunked the common belief that urine in healthy women is sterile.

28 Jun 2018

Study: Men tolerate stress urinary incontinence for years before seeking medical help

Men often tolerate stress urinary incontinence for more than two years before seeking medical help - and one-third put up with it for more than five years, making it important for doctors to check for this problem, a new study from UT Southwestern researchers advises.

25 Jun 2018

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the results of an independent analysis measuring costs and patient outcomes of the UroLift System compared to transurethral resection of the prostate.

8 Jun 2018

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and who was left with a permanent disability.

8 Jun 2018

Experimental drug shows potential to improve bladder function after spinal cord injury

An experimental drug that blocks abnormal neural communication after spinal cord injury could one day be the key to improving quality of life by improving bladder function, new research suggests.

5 Jun 2018

Study finds reciprocal link between emotional distress and treatment side effects of prostate cancer

A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that men with prostate cancer who had worse urinary, bowel, and sexual function after surgery or radiotherapy than others experienced more emotional distress. Interestingly, the reverse was also true as experiencing more distress led to worse function.

1 Jun 2018

New study shows declines in prostate cancer screening, diagnoses and treatment

A new study reveals declines in prostate cancer screening and diagnoses in the United States in recent years, as well as decreases in the use of definitive treatments in men who have been diagnosed.

21 May 2018

Reduction in heart disease risk factors could help prevent frailty among older adults

New research has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the possibility that frailty could be prevented.

21 May 2018

AUA recommends use of UroLift System for managing lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to BPH

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that the American Urological Association has recommended the use of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

18 May 2018

Incontinence News and Research

Latest Incontinence News and Research

Study: Overweight or obese women may have increased risk of urinary incontinence

Biomedical review finds failure rates in some surgical mesh treatments to be unacceptably high

Medicare incurs more than $1.2 billion over prostate cancer care in older men

Assisted living kicks out the frail 'cause ‘we can’t take care of you any longer’

FDA warns consumers and pet owners not to use drug products made by King Bio

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

“Vaginal rejuvenation” procedures and devices unsafe says FDA

Frailty associated with poor survival rates in young heart patients

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Female bladder bacteria found to be similar to microbes in the vagina

Study: Men tolerate stress urinary incontinence for years before seeking medical help

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

Experimental drug shows potential to improve bladder function after spinal cord injury

Study finds reciprocal link between emotional distress and treatment side effects of prostate cancer

New study shows declines in prostate cancer screening, diagnoses and treatment

Reduction in heart disease risk factors could help prevent frailty among older adults

AUA recommends use of UroLift System for managing lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to BPH

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