In light of recent concerns over common surgical treatments for urinary incontinence in women, the American College of Physicians has published new recommendations for treating this common condition without surgery. These simple lifestyle changes can help many women avoid the stresses and risks of surgery in favor of a more natural approach to treating this […]
Archives for 2014
Pioneering Research May Help Overactive Bladder
The body has a natural rhythm known as the body clock. Researchers have recently found a new link between this clock and contractions in the bladder, and it is an unexpected variation on previously held beliefs. A new study, published in The FASEB Journal, shows that the body’s clock, which is controlled by genes, are […]
Biopsy Quality Crucial for Bladder Cancer Survival
According to research published by UCLA researchers, the quality of diagnostics staging using biopsy for bladder cancer patients is now directly related to the survival of those patients. This means that patients need quality care from the earliest moments of diagnosis, as those who do not have the ideal biopsies are more likely to die […]
Bacteria May Be Cause of Common Incontinence
Urinary incontinence in women is often attributed to childbirth or pregnancy and sometimes even just the simple aging process. Researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine found that the bacteria in healthy women’s bladders were different in women with a specific, and common, form of urinary incontinence. They published their findings in July in the American […]
Treating Prostate Cancer from PSA Screening Alone
Routine PSA screening programs of prostate cancer detection have been a source of debate for many years. While some argue that these screenings help reduce mortality rates, others warn that the negatives of treating men who do not need to be treated due to their PSA alone can outweigh the potential for reduced deaths. A […]
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