News tagged with urinary organ

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

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A world without antibiotics?

Imagine a world without antibiotics. Common infections are life threatening. Pneumonia, urinary tract infections and venereal diseases are incurable. Cancer chemotherapies do not exist. The life expectancy for Canadian men ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed

In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find possible genetic link for pelvic floor disorders

University of Utah researchers have identified a region of the human genome that may contribute to the development of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, according to a study ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Multiple sclerosis associated with lower cancer risk

A new study shows that people with multiple sclerosis may be at a lower risk for cancer overall, but at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, such as brain tumors and bladder cancer. The study is published ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0