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Urinary Incontinence

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Cell Therapy Safe and Effective in Women with Prior Urinary Incontinence Surgery

Treatment of this subset of women is "the greatest unmet need

The Valencia Technologies eCoin compared to a U.S. Nickel over a computer rendering of a full bladder.

Less-Invasive Tibial Nerve Stimulator Quiets Overactive Bladder

Implantable, minimally invasive device relieved urgency incontinence in two-thirds of patients

Computer rendering of an overactive bladder with the text FDA APPROVED MIRABEGRON (MYRBETRIQ)

Overactive Bladder Drug Gains Pediatric Indication

Mirabegron approved to treat kids with neurogenic detrusor overactivity

A computer rendering of a ring pessary in place

Vaginal Pessary Viable Alternative to Surgery for Weak Pelvic Floor

Majority of women continued treatment for at least 5 years

AAPM over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD

Hypogonadism Linked to Higher Long-Term Opioid Doses

Chronic opioid use may produce a dose-response relationship

Yoga Helpful for Older Women's Incontinence

Leakages fall 76% over 3 months

Reintervention Rates High for Sacral Neuromodulation

Researchers report 'alarming' rates within 5 years of placement, and urge a device registry

AUA 2017: New Sessions, Encores, Variety

'Something for everybody' in urology

'Bag of Pills': Is It Necessary?

Fewer medications is an achievable goal

AUA: Striving to Reach All in Urology

Controversy, science, drama, and Mother's Day at annual meeting

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins

This week's topics include complications following surgery for urinary incontinence, real-life data on HIV prevention in high-risk men, transmission of pertussis among siblings, and telemedicine recommendations.

Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Ahead

Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system

FDA Advisers Unimpressed by Nocdurna

Another setback for nocturia indication

MS Bladder Problems Show Up Early and Often

Nearly 80% of multiple sclerosis patients in a large registry reported overactive bladder symptoms, and one-third of a separate cohort of newly diagnosed patients also showed urinary dysfunction, researchers reported here.

Repeat Botox OK for Urinary Incontinence in MS Patients

COPENHAGEN -- Long-term treatment with serial onabotulinum toxin A (Botox) of urinary incontinence among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients appeared to be safe and effective, researchers reported here.

FDA Panel Wary on Making Bladder Control Drug OTC

WASHINGTON -- An FDA advisory panel on Friday voted against recommending making oxybutynin transdermal patch (Oxytrol) available over-the-counter for overactive bladder in women.

Circumcision Tied to Drop in Herpes, Too

SEATTLE -- African men who underwent circumcision not only reduced their risk of contracting HIV infection, they also were significantly less likely to be infected with herpes simplex virus-2, researchers reported here.

FDA Okays ED Drug for Enlarged Prostate

Tadalafil (Cialis), currently marketed for erectile dysfunction, also may be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, the FDA said.