Medical News Today: What causes bladder pressure?
It is normal to feel pressure on the bladder when needing to urinate, but some people feel this pressure constantly. Interstitial cystitis is often responsible for this feeling, and we explore the causes of this condition. We also discuss other symptoms, treatments, and how to prevent the feeling. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Brain Region Changes Associated with Symptoms in Women with Interstitial Cystitis
Study shows regional brain differences between women with interstitial cystitis (IC), also called IC/painful bladder syndrome (PBS), and healthy counterparts. (Source: NIDDK News)
Source: NIDDK News - March 15, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
DIY cystitis therapy could end misery for thousands of women
From the age of 15, Mia Elderkvist suffered from repeated urinary tract infections which blighted her life. But a simple way of administering treatment changed her life. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Re-introducing an 'old' antibiotic may help fight multi-drug resistant bacteria
(Wiley) A new study indicates that the drug fosfomycin may be effective for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. In most European countries, the oral formulation is only approved as a 3 gram single dose for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis; however the Pharmacology Research& Perspectives study found that a dosing regimen of 6-12 grams per day divided in 3 doses is required for the treatment of systemic multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
DR ELLIE: Cranberry juice won't fix cystitis
Contrary to popular belief, cranberry juice, dietary changes or passing urine before or after sex will not help ease recurrent cystitis. writes Dr Ellie in this week's Mail on Sunday. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Endometriosis may increase the risk of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis
(Wiley) A new Neurology& Urodynamics study has demonstrated a link between endometriosis and a subsequent diagnosis of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Think Beyond the Bladder for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Think Beyond the Bladder for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Recurrent Cystitis? Drink More Water (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Upping water intake lowered risk of urinary tract infection in randomized trial (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - October 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UTI explained: Washing your body like THIS can reduce cystitis risk
UTIs - properly known as urinary tract infections - include cystitis, which affects the majority of women at some point and can lead to a kidney infection and sepsis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From symptoms to treatments: All you need to know about cystitis
CYSTITIS is one of the most common women ’s problems but it’s also one of those awkward subjects. Our writer gives the lowdown... (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kent mother-of-two develops vulval cancer
Clare Baumhauer, 44, from Erith, Kent, had itchy genitals since she was a teenager - but was told it was just thrush, herpes or cystitis. She was shocked to find out she had vulval cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Symptoms of cystitis probably caused by bacterial infection, even when tests are negative
The majority of women suffering with pain when urinating, or needing to urinate often or urgently probably do have a bacterial infection, even when nothing is detected by standard urine testing. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 28, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
UTI test used by GPs gives wrong results in at least a fifth of cases, study claims
A large proportion of patients seeking help for urinary tract infections are being misdiagnosed – and even told their problem is psychological, say researchersA test that is routinely used by doctors to diagnose urinary tract infections wrongly gives a negative result in a fifth of cases, scientists have found.The findings imply that a large proportion of women who seek medical help for UTIs such as cystitis are being misdiagnosed, with some being told their problem is psychological. Many women with severe symptoms are also likely to have been refused antibiotics.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 28, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Science Health Biology Women & wellbeing Life and style Society Microbiology Source Type: news
Women are being denied antibiotics for cystitis
A third of those with an infection did not show up as having one on the British test as it is not sensitive enough to pick up the bacterial infection causing the problems (file image). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Symptoms of cystitis probably caused by bacterial infection, even when tests are negative
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) The majority of women suffering with pain when urinating, or needing to urinate often or urgently probably do have a bacterial infection, even when nothing is detected by standard urine testing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 27, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
