Latest Urinary Incontinence News
Fosfomycin Promising for Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Findings from a small study suggest it could be an effective, safe, and attractive alternative to fluoroquinolones, bacterial resistance to which is becoming increasingly prevalent.
Doctors Question State Lawsuits Over Pelvic Mesh Products
Lawsuits claim Johnson Johnson did not fully disclose safety risks of transvaginal mesh products.
Reoperation for Mesh Complications May Up Depression Risk
Women younger than 46 years undergoing surgical correction are especially at risk for depression.
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage.
Outcomes Studied for Surgical Tx of Stress Urinary Incontinence
3 percent of midurethral mesh slings for stress urinary incontinence removed by 9 years
High-Risk Anticholinergics Prescribed to 6% of Elderly
Correlates of receiving prescription include female sex, specific physician specialty, geographic region
Most Transient SUI After HoLEP Resolves Within 6 Weeks
Of patients who had transient stress urinary incontinence after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, 88.6% experienced resolution of the incontinence within 6 weeks after the procedure.
Transvaginal Sling Procedures for SUI in Decline Following Warnings
Canadian study documents a fall in the annual rate of transvaginal sling procedures for female stress incontinence after 2009.
Annual Urinary Incontinence Screening for Women Recommended
Clinicians should assess whether women experience urinary incontinence and whether it affects their health, function, and quality of life.
Nearly 1 in 2 Women Aged 45+ Report Urinary Incontinence
Among women who reported urinary incontinence in a baseline survey, 13.1% reported urinary leakage 4 or more times per week.
Yoga Can Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
Greater decrease in total UI frequency with yoga intervention versus time-and-attention control group.
Incontinence, Impotence Risk After RP Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
At 1 year post-op, patients with MetS prior to prostate surgery had a significantly lower continence rate than those without MetS (75.4% vs 82.6%).
Urinary Incontinence Highly Prevalent Among Men Seeking LUTS Care
In a study, researchers found that 51% of men seeking care at tertiary referral urology clinics reported some form of urinary leakage.
Lasting Outcome Similar for ULS, SSLF for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
No significant differences between peri-op behavioral muscle training and usual care at 5 years
Nocturia in Men Linked to Metabolic Syndrome, Smoking
Metabolic syndrome and smoking are associated with 2.5- and 1.7-fold increased odds of moderate or severe nocturia in men with BPH/LUTS.
Renal and Urology News Articles
- Prostate Cancer Risk After Single Negative Biopsy Quantified
- Faster eGFR Decline Predicts Worse Outcomes in CKD Patients with AF
- Factors Predicting Withdrawal From RRT for AKI Identified
- CKD Progression Tied to Low Potassium Excretion
- Online Calculator May Aid In Individualizing Prostate Cancer Care
- Prostate Cancer Risk After Single Negative Biopsy Quantified
- Faster eGFR Decline Predicts Worse Outcomes in CKD Patients with AF
- Factors Predicting Withdrawal From RRT for AKI Identified
- CKD Progression Tied to Low Potassium Excretion
- Online Calculator May Aid In Individualizing Prostate Cancer Care
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