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Researchers develop personalized tool to predict likelihood of prostate cancer overdiagnosis

Studies have found that prostate cancer is overdiagnosed in up to 42 percent of cases, prompting men to receive unnecessary treatment that can cause devastating side effects, including impotence and incontinence.

9 Jan 2014

Mylan launches Tolterodine Tartrate ER Capsules, 2 mg and 4 mg

Mylan Inc. today announced that its U.S.-based subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Tolterodine Tartrate Extended-release Capsules, 2 mg and 4 mg. Tolterodine Tartrate ER Capsules are the generic version of Pfizer's Detrol LA, and are indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency. Mylan received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for this product.

7 Jan 2014

Virginia Tech associate professor receives PECASE award to study pelvic disorders

In 2012, Raffaella De Vita received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Development Award to lead a national study on pelvic floor disorders, affecting some one third of adult American women.

7 Jan 2014

SUI and UUI show complex interrelationship

A study by US researchers has failed to identify any modifiable risk factors for urgency urinary incontinence among women undergoing surgery for stress urinary incontinence.

6 Jan 2014

Ipsen reports positive initial results from Dysport phase III study in Adult Upper Limb spasticity

Ipsen today announced positive initial results from the double-blind phase III study of Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) in Adult Upper Limb spasticity. Regarding the primary endpoints, treatment with Dysport showed statistically significant response versus placebo in the improvement of muscle tone, as measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale.

17 Dec 2013

Norgine signs exclusive licensing agreement with Innovacell for ICEF15

Norgine B.V. and Innovacell today announced they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for Europe, SADAC and MENA for ICEF15. Innovacell and Norgine will co-develop ICEF15 and Norgine will commercialise the product. The start of the ICEF15 phase IIb clinical trial is imminent and it is anticipated that the first patient will be dosed in Q1 2014.

17 Dec 2013

Incision technique shows potential for bladder neck contracture

A US team reports that deep lateral transurethral incisions are a promising technique for the treatment of recurrent bladder neck contracture in men following prostate surgery.

16 Dec 2013

One in three premenopausal women has urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects nearly one in three premenopausal women, a study by Turkish researchers has found.

9 Dec 2013

LUTS likely to resolve without treatment

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men tend to follow a fluctuating course with marked variability in symptoms over time, a 5-year study has shown.

9 Dec 2013

Update on reimbursement coverage for Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation procedures

Uroplasty, Inc. a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today provided an update on reimbursement coverage for Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) procedures delivered via the Company's Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System for treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and associated symptoms of urinary urgency, urinary frequency and urge incontinence.

4 Dec 2013

Midurethral sling dominates female SUI treatment

Analysis of US data reveals that the midurethral sling for female stress urinary incontinence has been widely adopted over the past decade, and this is the primary reason for a decline in the use of traditional surgical techniques for the condition.

2 Dec 2013

Chicken eggs can provide better understanding of human birth defects

Clemson University researchers found that chicken eggs can provide a better understanding of human birth defects. Susan Chapman, associate professor in Clemson's College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, received a South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence award that allowed researchers to identify two regions in the chicken genome that are associated with congenital deafness and spine deformities in humans.

26 Nov 2013

Sacral neuromodulation stands test of time in LUTD

Follow-up of patients at a Belgian institution reveals that sacral neuromodulation is effective for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction over the long term, but often requires reintervention.

From Medtronic 25 Nov 2013

First symptom predicts urodynamic diagnosis in MUI

Researchers have found that the first or most bothersome symptom in women with mixed urinary incontinence closely relates to the urodynamic diagnosis.

25 Nov 2013

InControl Medical supports urinary incontinence awareness effort of Women's Health Foundation

According to a new survey endorsed by the Women's Health Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing education, funding and research to the field of women's pelvic health, seven out of ten (69%) American women ages 45 or older may not recognize that incontinence may be a signal of a bladder health problem. To raise awareness of this issue among women everywhere, the Foundation has declared November to be Bladder Health Awareness Month.

16 Nov 2013

Researchers clinically validate new method for predicting Alzheimer's progression

A Columbia University Medical Center-led research team has clinically validated a new method for predicting time to full-time care, nursing home residence, or death for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

8 Nov 2013

Women of color have insufficient knowledge, misconceptions about pelvic floor disorders

Knowing what symptoms to look for may help women with pelvic floor disorders improve their chances of successful treatment. But knowledge of these disorders is lacking among most women, and especially among women of color, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.

30 Oct 2013

Nerve-sparing quality boosts urinary recovery after radical prostatectomy

The quality of nerve sparing during radical prostatectomy has a significant influence on the recovery of urinary function in men with prostate cancer, research shows.

28 Oct 2013

Thomas Jefferson University’s interactive program discusses pros and cons of prostate cancer treatment

When the pros and cons of prostate cancer treatment are spelled out using an online interactive program developed by Thomas Jefferson University researchers, more patients choose active surveillance over therapy, according to research being presented Wednesday (October 23rd) at the Society for Medical Decision Making annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.

24 Oct 2013

Altherx Pharmaceuticals receives U.S. patent for use of solabegron for treatment of overactive bladder

AltheRx Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held clinical development company, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance for the company's U.S. Patent Application claiming a method of use for solabegron, a beta 3-adrenergic receptor agonist, in combination with all commercially available antimuscarinics at both therapeutic and sub-therapeutic doses for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB).

18 Oct 2013

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Latest Incontinence News and Research

Researchers develop personalized tool to predict likelihood of prostate cancer overdiagnosis

Mylan launches Tolterodine Tartrate ER Capsules, 2 mg and 4 mg

Virginia Tech associate professor receives PECASE award to study pelvic disorders

SUI and UUI show complex interrelationship

Ipsen reports positive initial results from Dysport phase III study in Adult Upper Limb spasticity

Norgine signs exclusive licensing agreement with Innovacell for ICEF15

Incision technique shows potential for bladder neck contracture

One in three premenopausal women has urinary incontinence

LUTS likely to resolve without treatment

Update on reimbursement coverage for Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation procedures

Midurethral sling dominates female SUI treatment

Chicken eggs can provide better understanding of human birth defects

Sacral neuromodulation stands test of time in LUTD

First symptom predicts urodynamic diagnosis in MUI

InControl Medical supports urinary incontinence awareness effort of Women's Health Foundation

Researchers clinically validate new method for predicting Alzheimer's progression

Women of color have insufficient knowledge, misconceptions about pelvic floor disorders

Nerve-sparing quality boosts urinary recovery after radical prostatectomy

Thomas Jefferson University’s interactive program discusses pros and cons of prostate cancer treatment

Altherx Pharmaceuticals receives U.S. patent for use of solabegron for treatment of overactive bladder

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