Botulinum-A Toxin Is Safe and Efficacious in the Treatment of Incontinence Due to Non-Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
Tuesday, 28 June 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - There has been recent enthusiasm for the use of botulinum-A toxin (BTX-A) in the treatment of voiding dysfunction secondary to detrusor overactivity.
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Collagen Less Effective Than Surgery For Urinary Incontinence
Tuesday, 21 June 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Collagen injections are less effective than surgery for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, but this approach may be a worthwhile alternative for some women, according to a new report.
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Help-Seeking Behavior and Associated Factors of Women with Urinary Incontinence: Results of a Multi-National Survey
Monday, 21 March 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Although there has been increased public awareness and information regarding urinary incontinence (UI), many women with UI still find it difficult to seek medical help.
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Estrogen Therapy No Help in Urinary Incontinence
Wednesday, 23 February 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) with or without progestin is not a useful treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) in postmenopausal women.
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Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure Effective Long-Term for Urinary Incontinence
Friday, 17 December 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure is effective during 7 years of follow-up for treating urinary incontinence, according to a report in the December Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Botulinum Toxin May Be Useful for Severe Urge Incontinence
Tuesday, 07 December 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with botulinum-A toxin can markedly reduce urge urinary incontinence (UUI) and improve quality of life in patients with severe UUI due to idiopathic detrusor overactivity, findings from a pilot study suggest.
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Stem Cell Treatment for Urinary Incontinence Feasible
Tuesday, 30 November 2004
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Urinary incontinence in women can be corrected by transplanting patients' own muscle-derived stem cells into the urethra to strengthen it, scientists said on Monday.
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Yamanouchi, Glaxo Bladder Drug Wins U.S. Approval
Wednesday, 24 November 2004
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Monday that U.S. regulators had approved its urinary incontinence drug Vesicare (solifenacin), which will be co-promoted in the United States by GlaxoSmithKline Plc.
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Urinary Incontinence Causes Greater Psychological Distress in Older African Americans Than in Whites
Friday, 12 November 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Urinary incontinence (UI) can have a significant psychological and emotional impact. Whether the impact is similar across ethnic groups is not known.
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Use of Indwelling Catheters for Managing Incontinence in Elderly and Frail Women Increases Morbidity and Mortality
Friday, 05 November 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The management of urinary incontinence in elderly and frail patients can be a dilemma. How often indwelling catheters are as used as definitive therapy, and whether this leads to increased morbidity and mortality is not known.
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Vaginal Hysterectomy Not Tied to Urinary Incontinence
Monday, 23 August 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women treated for menorrhagia, vaginal hysterectomy does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of urge or stress urinary incontinence, according to French researchers.
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Urethral Resistance with Sling Surgery Not Linked to Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Tuesday, 27 July 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The fixed urethral resistance that occurs with perineal sling surgery in men does not lead to bladder outlet obstruction, according to a new report published in the July issue of The Journal of Urology.
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Magnetic Chair Shows Promise as Treatment for Female Urinary Incontinence
Wednesday, 07 April 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) of the pelvic floor using a special chair is a safe and effective treatment for female urinary incontinence, a group from the Netherlands reports.
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One-Hour and 24-Hour Pad Tests Are Poor Predictors of Etiology But May Help Assess Severity of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Friday, 20 February 2004
The International Continence Society recommends that perineal pad tests be performed as part of the evaluation of incontinent women in order to provide an objective assessment of urine loss.
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Renal Oncocytomas Continue to be of Low Malignant Potential, but Surgical Removal Still Advised
Tuesday, 30 December 2003
Three Urological departments (Naples, Italy; Rennes, France and Cretiel, France) report on their combined experience in diagnosis and management of renal oncocytoma in the January 2004 issue of European Urology.
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Urinary Incontinence (UI) 
