News tagged with incontinence
Commonly used drug for enlarged prostate slows growth of early-stage prostate cancer
Dutasteride, a drug that is commonly used to treat enlargement of the prostate, might also slow the growth of early-stage prostate cancer and reduce the need for potentially debilitating treatments that carry risks of impotence ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Nerve stimulation procedure can improve bowel control problems
An estimated 18 million adults suffer silently with a life-altering condition, known as bowel incontinence, because they believe the problem can’t be fixed.
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Regaining control: new study sheds light on incontinence
An Australian study has revealed that as many as one in eight healthy young women have urinary incontinence (UI).
Sep 05, 2011 |
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US approves Botox for bladder control
The face-freezing pharmaceutical injection Botox gained another medical use on Wednesday when the US government approved it for use in some patients with overactive bladder.
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Aug 24, 2011 |
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Researchers use human cells to engineer functional anal sphincters in lab
Researchers have built the first functional anal sphincters in the laboratory, suggesting a potential future treatment for both fecal and urinary incontinence. Made from muscle and nerve cells, the sphincters developed a ...
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Women face several forms of urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an awkward thing to talk about. It's an even more awkward thing to live with.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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New therapy provides hope for millions of people suffering from bowel incontinence
A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure ...
Jul 18, 2011 |
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FDA: pelvic mesh for women riskier than thought
A product commonly used in surgery to treat incontinence and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks, according to U.S. health ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 13, 2011 |
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URMC surgeon is nation's first to implant pacemaker-like device for bowel incontinence
(Medical Xpress) -- Since the technology secured FDA approval this spring, a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) surgeon this month became the first in the nation to implant a pacemaker-like device ...
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Urinary incontinence doubles risk of postpartum depression
Women with urinary incontinence after giving birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence, according to a new study led by Wendy Sword, a professor in McMaster University's ...
Jun 20, 2011 |
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International study shows Caesareans not as 'posh' as commonly believed
(Medical Xpress) -- A ground-breaking study of women who have given birth in New Zealand, Scotland and England, has found the strongest evidence yet that having caesarean sections does not always protect women from the common ...
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Genes an important factor in urinary incontinence
Much of the risk of developing incontinence before middle age is determined by our genes. Genetic factors can explain half of people's susceptibility to urinary incontinence, a study of twins at the University of Gothenburg ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Weight loss may be associated with improvements in hot flushes in overweight and obese women
Among overweight and obese women with bothersome hot flushes during menopause, an intensive weight loss intervention program may lead to improvements in flushing, according to a report in the July 12 issue of Archives of ...
Jul 12, 2010 |
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Researchers perform head-to-head comparison of incontinence treatments
As part of a national clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found little difference in effectiveness between two popular treatments for one of the most common ailments among American women: stress urinary ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Research finds surgery outperforms drug therapy in treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
A 17-year-long community study looking at symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years suggests that surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offers more relief from incontinence and obstruction ...
May 30, 2010 |
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Incontinence
Incontinence or Incontinent may refer to:
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