'Masturbation is good for health' and prevents cystitis, diabetes and cancer
Two academics from the University of Sydney say there are also numerous other benefits, such as staving off depression and insomnia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Featured in NEJM Journal Watch: Are Urine Cultures in Nonpregnant Women with Uncomplicated Cystitis Useful? (FREE)
By the NEJM Journal Watch Editors
Paired midstream and catheter urine cultures correlate well if E. coli is the uropathogen, but poorly … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - November 14, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Voided Urine Under Fire as Cystitis Test (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Voided midstream urine cultures frequently contained bacteria not found in paired urethral catheter specimens, questioning the value of voided urine culture for diagnosis of acute bladder infection, investigators reported. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - November 13, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms Stable or Better in PregnancyInterstitial Cystitis Symptoms Stable or Better in Pregnancy
Pain and other bladder symptoms of interstitial cystitis improve or remain stable during pregnancy, according to results of a new survey. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
My total hysterectomy – Kerry ’ s Story
Hi, I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy five weeks ago. I met with the anaesthetist pre-op & we discussed the anaesthetic & epidural, which I opted for, we didn’t discuss post-op pain relief, as I didn’t realise that he was in charge of this too!
Needless to say I felt great when I came round, but was surprised not to have a POA ( patient operated analgesia) i.e. Morphine (as I had researched the operation and this was standard practice for major abdominal surgery and I had it after removal of my appendix) needless to say when the epidural and anaesthetic had worn off, I was ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 25, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health bilateral salpingo oophorectomy hysterectomy stories painful periods total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
My total hysterectomy – Kerry ’ s Story
Hi, I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy five weeks ago. I met with the anaesthetist pre-op & we discussed the anaesthetic & epidural, which I opted for, we didn’t discuss post-op pain relief, as I didn’t realise that he was in charge of this too!
Needless to say I felt great when I came round, but was surprised not to have a POA ( patient operated analgesia) i.e. Morphine (as I had researched the operation and this was standard practice for major abdominal surgery and I had it after removal of my appendix) needless to say when the epidural and anaesthetic had worn off, I was ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 25, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health bilateral salpingo oophorectomy hysterectomy stories painful periods total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
My total hysterectomy – Kerry’s Story
Hi, I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy five weeks ago. I met with the anaesthetist pre-op & we discussed the anaesthetic & epidural, which I opted for, we didn’t discuss post-op pain relief, as I didn’t realise that he was in charge of this too!
Needless to say I felt great when I came round, but was surprised not to have a POA ( patient operated analgesia) i.e. Morphine (as I had researched the operation and this was standard practice for major abdominal surgery and I had it after removal of my appendix) needless to say when the epidural and anaesthetic had worn off, I was ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 25, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories bilateral salpingo oophorectomy painful periods total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
Treating Uncomplicated CystitisTreating Uncomplicated Cystitis
Which antibiotics may be used to prevent recurrent cystitis? U.S. Pharmacist (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Hyperthyroidism sounds urinary problem alarm
Physicians should be alert to urinary problems in women with hyperthyroidism, say researchers who found an association between the endocrine disorder and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. (Source: MedWire News - Urology)
Source: MedWire News - Urology - September 17, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
IC/BPS work loss ‘needs attention’
Researchers say that more attention is needed to the detrimental impact of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome on women’s ability to work. (Source: MedWire News - Urology)
Source: MedWire News - Urology - August 1, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals commences phase II clinical trial of AQX-1125 in bladder pain syndrome / interstitial cystitis
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc., a private, venture-backed, pharmaceutical company developing novel and targeted small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory disease, have announced that it has begun dosing patients in a Phase II clinical trial of its lead clinical candidate, AQX-1125, a potent SHIP1 activator, for the treatment of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). The trial, known as the LEADERSHIP study, is being conducted at community and academic sites across Canada evaluating the safety and efficacy of AQX-1125 in approximately 70 BPS/IC patients... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Voiding diary aids urinary diagnosis
Researchers have found that a 3-day voiding diary can help physicians to distinguish patients with overactive bladder from those with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. (Source: MedWire News - Urology)
Source: MedWire News - Urology - July 22, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Adalimumab Ineffective for Bladder Pain SyndromeAdalimumab Ineffective for Bladder Pain Syndrome
While adalimumab improves virtually all measures of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), it failed to outperform placebo in a new pilot trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Life coach: how can I stop my child having nightmares?
Our health experts solve your problems. This week: the difference between nightmares and night terrors and a natural cure for cystitis. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: nightmares prostate lifecoach health d mannose cystitis night terrors Source Type: news
