Impact of urinary incontinence on falls in the older population: 2017 national survey of older Koreans - Moon S, Chung HS, Yu JM, Na HR, Kim SJ, Ko KJ, Choi DK, Kwon O, Lee YG, Cho ST.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association and influence of urinary incontinence (UI) on falls in older adults using the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans data.
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans, which w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Quebec women should be reimbursed for implant removal in U.S., report says
Quebec's college of physicians is recommending that dozens of women who have been forced to travel to the United States for surgery — to remove implants to treat incontinence — be reimbursed by the province's health insurance board. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Montreal Source Type: news
Geriatric giants in women over 65 years living in a rural area in Turkey - Yalcintas E, Demirci H, Aykurt Karlibel I, Turkoglu AR, Kasapoglu Aksoy M, Coban S.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of fall tendency, urinary incontinence, and dementia in women over 65 years of age living in rural areas of Turkey. The research was a descriptive study. Mini-Mental tests, The International Consultati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Assessing costs of vaginal anti-incontinence procedures in the US
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Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - April 30, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
What is skin maceration, and how can you treat it at home?
Skin maceration is a condition that's fairly common. If you've ever spent a long period of time swimming or soaking in a tub, you've probably noticed the skin's soft, whitish, wrinkled appearance that results. In simplest terms, it's oversaturated skin caused by prolonged exposure to water or moisture. In ordinary circumstances like bathing, it's rather harmless and not a problem. When macerated skin occurs around wounds, however, you need to take steps to avoid further complications.
Skin maceration is oversaturated skin caused by exposure to moisture, which can lead to complications if left untre...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 28, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound healing Wound care products Source Type: news
In Ethiopia, Nurses and Midwives Help Mothers Overcome the Pain and Shame of Fistula
By Katherine Seaton,
Editorial Officer ; Omar Mohammed,
Program OfficerApril 15, 2020Anab Farah, a young woman in Somali State, Ethiopia, thought she was prepared for the birth of her first child. But when she went into labor at her home, she wasn’t able to give birth. For 24 hours, she suffered from obstructed labor. Her traditional birth attendant didn’t know what to do and, after using inappropriate procedures to induce delivery, Anab was told she had to go to a nearby health center to complete her delivery.When she arrived at the Lafa Ciise Health Center, a midwife helped her deliver a healthy baby boy....
Source: IntraHealth International - April 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health Midwives Source Type: news
Viveve Could Hit Reset Button After Failing to Meet Endpoints in Trial
Viveve Medical has hit a snag after it failed to meet the endpoints in a clinical trial for technology to improve the sexual function in women following vaginal childbirth.
The Englewood, CO-based company said as a result of the results and impact from the COVID-19 pandemic that it was evaluating strategic alternatives, as well as actively assessing its current organization and cost structure.
Viveve is developing a Cryogen-cooled Monopolar Radiofrequency (CMRF) technology that can treat vaginal laxity. The technology delivers RF energy deeply into soft tissues – which results in neocollagenesis, or a str...
Source: MDDI - April 9, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Business Source Type: news
Magnetic stimulation may help common problem of fecal incontinence
(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) A low-cost, noninvasive treatment that uses the power of the magnet to stimulate and heal nerves key to bowel control is under study for the disabling and common problem of stool leakage, or fecal incontinence. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Staggering numbers of women unable to exercise decision-making over their own bodies, new UNFPA report shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York/BAMAKO, Mali/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti– Out of nine pregnancies, Kadiatou experienced five tragic stillbirths, all at her home in rural Mali. Each time, she gave birth without the assistance of a skilled attendant. She never received antenatal care.None of this was her choice.Her ninth pregnancy ended in an excruciating and prolonged labour, which led to an obstetric fistula – a traumatic birth injury that causes chronic incontinence, and can lead to pain, infection and rejection by the community. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - March 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: zerzan Source Type: news
Landmark Phase 3 VOYAGER PAD Study of XARELTO ® (rivaroxaban) Plus Aspirin Shows Significant Benefit in Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) after Lower-Extremity Revascularization
RARITAN, NJ, March 28, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced the VOYAGER PAD study met its primary efficacy and principal safety endpoints, demonstrating the XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) vascular dose (2.5 mg twice daily) plus aspirin (100 mg once daily) was superior to aspirin alone in reducing the risk of major adverse limb and cardiovascular (CV) events by 15 percent in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) after lower-extremity revascularization, with similar rates of TIMI[1] major bleeding. VOYAGER PAD is the only study to show a significant benefit using...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 28, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Inpatient'Voiding School' Could Boost Continence in Kids With Refractory Non-neurogenic Overactive Bladder Inpatient'Voiding School' Could Boost Continence in Kids With Refractory Non-neurogenic Overactive Bladder
An inpatient bladder rehabilitation"voiding school" appears to improve day- and night-time incontinence in children with refractory non-neurogenic overactive bladder, researchers from Belgium report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Janssen Highlights Continued Commitment to Cardiovascular & Metabolic Healthcare Solutions with Late-Breaking Data at the First Fully Virtual American College of Cardiology Scientific Session
RARITAN, N.J., March 20, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that it will unveil late-breaking data from its leading cardiovascular and metabolism portfolio during the virtual American College of Cardiology’s 69th Annual Scientific Session together with the World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC) on March 28-30, 2020. Notably, four late-breaking abstracts for XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) will be presented, including data from the Phase 3 VOYAGER PAD study in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) after lower-extremity revascularization.Click to Tweet: Jan...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 20, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Proposed Legislation Targets a Critical Regulatory-Reimbursement Gap for Medical Devices
Reggie Dye went 15 years without seeing a physician, in part because he had always been incredibly healthy. He regularly does high-intensity worksouts, enjoys hiking, golf, and can't remember the last time he even had a cold. But a preventative health evaluation incentive program his company offered in 2016 taught him that even the healthiest individuals are not immune to prostate cancer.
After two prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening tests, followed by additional testing, Dye was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. At first, he was given the choice of active surveillance, als...
Source: MDDI - March 11, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Polycystic ovary syndrome: poorly understood
Women need better treatment and advice Related items fromOnMedica Ibuprofen not a safe alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Increasing fluid intake reduces recurrent cystitis in some women Midwives demand ‘equivalence’ in prison perinatal care Surgical mesh last resort for prolapse or incontinence Surgical options must be ‘last resort’ for stress incontinence (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 9, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
BTL Continues to Transform Non-Invasive Aesthetics by Launching the EMSELLA(R) applicator with up to 2.5 Tesla (T) for the EMSCULPT(R) platform(1)
The ground-breaking "Core to Floor" procedure benefits over 200M people worldwide(2) who suffer from male and female urinary incontinence.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 9, 2020 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- BTL, the manufacturer be... Devices, Urology, Product Launch BTL , EMSCULPT, urinary incontinence (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - March 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
