Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Sleep and Breathing. İbrahim Güven... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness for organ donation on National Donor Day
Lisa Brown, 53, of Jacksonville, suffered from severe pelvis and back pain for years. She later learned that her bladder wasn't working due to follicular cystitis, a rare and non-specific inflammatory disease of the bladder, and inflammatory pseudotumor of the bladder. In 2017, her bladder was removed using robotic-assisted surgery and replaced with a "neobladder" that was attached to her ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine produced by the kidneys. Unfortunately, ongoing challenges… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 14, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Recurrent Cystitis Is Not Necessarily Bacterial Recurrent Cystitis Is Not Necessarily Bacterial
Urologists must be prepared to question everything and start from scratch to get the right diagnosis, according to one expert.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Urology Source Type: news

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 -- Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online Nov. 8 in BMC Urology. Hanwei Ke,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Placenta jab could offer hope to those suffering from chronic form of cystitis
The treatment led to a three-fold reduction in the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by patients with interstitial cystitis, a condition affecting around half a million Britons, nine out of ten of them women. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Depression, Constipation, UTIs Early Signs of MS? Depression, Constipation, UTIs Early Signs of MS?
Depression, constipation, cystitis, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction may precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by 5 years, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

The Endometriosis Treatment Center of America Redefines Care for Women Battling Interstitial Cystitis and Endometriosis
Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis share many similar symptoms and are common contributors to chronic pelvic pain. The team at The Endometriosis Treatment Center of America recognizes the unique nature of these conditions and offers comprehensive care tailored to each individual's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: WOM PDT Source Type: news

No Significant Increase Seen in Cystitis Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically significant, according to a study published online Sept.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Africa: Chronic Pelvic Pain Affects Up to 26 Percent of Women - Our Latest Research Brings Us Closer to Better Treating It
[The Conversation Africa] Chronic pelvic pain affects between 5% and 26% of women worldwide. It can be associated with conditions such as endometriosis (where tissue resembling the lining of the womb is found outside the womb) and interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome). Some women also have chronic pelvic pain without a specific cause. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Women and Gender Source Type: news

Urinary Biomarkers Can Differentiate IC/BPS From Other LUTDs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Establishing Drug Development Programs for Treatment
Draft Guidance Clinical / Medical (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 2, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

How Do Symptoms of Cystitis, Overactive Bladder Differ?
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 -- The characteristics of pain, pressure, discomfort, and urgency vary for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and those with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online March 30... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Janssen Reports First Results from Phase 2 SunRISe-1 Study of TAR-200 and Anti- PD-1 Antibody Cetrelimab in Patients with Bacillus Calmette-Gu érin-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
CHICAGO, April 30, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the first results from the open-label Phase 2 SunRISe-1 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of TAR-200 monotherapy (a novel investigational intravesical drug delivery system) and cetrelimab monotherapy (an investigational anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody administered intravenously) in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC), who are ineligible for, or decline, radical cystectomy. The study demonstrated that 72.7 percent of patients treated wit...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - April 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 -- Pelvic floor myofascial pain (PFMP) is not associated with bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), according to a study recently published in Pain Physician. Wan-Ru Yu,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Patient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 -- A patient-centered text message-based platform can enhance self-efficacy of symptom management for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), according to a study published online Dec. 15 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news