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Air Force 1: Innovative Cost-Effective Ureteroscopic Force Sensor "Presentation" - Bruce Gao

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At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Bruce Gao presents the development and evaluation of a cost-effective force sensor for ureteroscopic applications called the Air Force 1. This device uses readily available materials to measure insertion forces during ureteral access sheath placement, aiming to prevent high-grade ureteral injuries. Dr. Gao concludes that this inexpensive met...

COURAGE Trial: Vibegron for BPH Patients with Persistent OAB Symptoms - David Staskin

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David Staskin discusses the COURAGE trial, a phase three study evaluating the efficacy of Vibegron, a beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist, in men with BPH and persistent OAB symptoms despite alpha-blocker treatment. The study demonstrates significant improvements in various urinary symptoms, including micturitions, urgency episodes, and nocturia. Dr. Staskin highlights the drug's favorable safety p...

Oxybutynin-Associated Cognitive Impairment: Evidence and Implications for Overactive Bladder Treatment - Beyond the Abstract

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Anticholinergic medications have long been mainstays of overactive bladder (OAB) treatment. Oxybutynin, a first-generation anticholinergic, still accounts for more than half of all OAB medication prescriptions, despite associations with impaired memory and cognition, as well as mounting evidence that it may increase the risk of incident dementia. Biographies: Michael Chancellor, MD, Corewell Healt...

Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Using Machine Learning Based Predictions - Beyond the Abstract

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To improve diagnosis of IC/BPS(IC) we hereby developed an improved IC risk classification using machine learning algorithms. Biographies: Michael B. Chancellor, MD, Professor of Urology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI Related Content: Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Using Machine Learning Based Predictions Risk Classificati...

A Comprehensive Guide to Interstitial Cystitis - Jill Peters-Gee

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Diane Newman interviews Jill Peters-Gee about her comprehensive book on interstitial cystitis (IC). Dr. Peters-Gee discusses her motivation for writing the book due to outdated resources and new information from the MAPP Network. She explains the terminology confusion between IC and bladder pain syndromes (BPS) and emphasizes the need for phenotyping to tailor treatments. They discuss the importan...

AUA/SUFU Overactive Bladder Guidelines Emphasize Shared Decision-Making - Ariana Smith

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Diane Newman interviews Ariana Smith about the newly released AUA/SUFU Overactive Bladder Guidelines. Dr. Smith, who co-chaired the guidelines, emphasizes the shift from a stepwise therapy approach to a patient-centered menu of treatment options. This new guideline encourages shared decision-making, allowing patients to consider all treatments upfront based on their personal values and goals. It i...

Rise for Health Study: Investigating Bladder Health and LUTS in Women Across Ages - Siobhan Sutcliffe

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Diane Newman interviews Siobhan Sutcliffe about her research on the Preventive Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Consortium, specifically focusing on the Rise for Health Study. Dr. Sutcliffe explains that the study aims to understand factors promoting bladder health and preventing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women. The cohort study, started in May 2022, includes women aged 18 and olde...

Managing Urinary Incontinence in Dementia Patients: External Collection Devices and Absorbent Products - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman addresses the complexities of managing urinary incontinence in bedbound or non-mobile individuals, particularly within the elderly population. Highlighting that a complete cure is often not feasible, she focuses on management strategies to enhance quality of life. Dr. Newman introduces various external collection devices, such as condom catheters for men, which minimize infection risk...

Overcoming Environmental Barriers to Incontinence Management in Dementia Patients - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman addresses managing incontinence in individuals with dementia, focusing on the unique challenges faced by this population. People with dementia often cannot recognize the need to use the restroom or how to use incontinence products correctly, leading to distress for both the individual and their caregivers. Dr. Newman suggests practical environmental adjustments to aid recognition and...

Understanding Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults: Anatomy, Types, and Risk Factors - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman delves into the complexities of managing incontinence, particularly in individuals with dementia. She begins by elucidating the anatomy and function of the bladder, emphasizing its role in the urinary tract and how it is affected by neurological changes in older adults. Newman describes different types of incontinence, such as stress and urgency incontinence, explaining their causes a...