Sacral Nerve Stimulation May Aid Female Sexual Dysfunction Sacral Nerve Stimulation May Aid Female Sexual Dysfunction
The positive effects of sacral nerve stimulation on sexual function were observed when the therapy was used to treat urinary and fecal incontinence or idiopathic pelvic pain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Latest Scientific Advances in Hematologic Diseases at ASH 2022 with Clinical and Real-World Data Across Innovative Pipeline and Distinguished Portfolio
RARITAN, N.J., November 3, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are committed to redefining treatment outcomes in the hematology setting and today announced that abstracts from more than 50 company-sponsored studies, plus more than 20 investigator-initiated studies, will be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans from December 10-13, 2022. Janssen’s commitment to advancing an innovative portfolio of therapies for healthcare professionals and patients is evidenced through more than 70 presentations that span clinical studies and r...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Why tight shoes make it harder to banish incontinence
As some experts point out, a healthy pelvic floor involves more than just muscle strength - in fact, co-ordination and control are more important, they say. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Causes Anal Itching?
Discussion
Pinworms are caused by the parasite Enterobius vermicularis. Humans are the only known reservoir and are infected by fecal-oral transmission of eggs or indirectly such as through contaminated clothing or bedding. It is commonly seen in children and can easily pass to family members, plus people can become easily reinfected. The incubation period is usually 1-2 months and eggs can survive outside humans for 2-3 weeks. Adult worms migrate at night from the anus to the perianal skin and vulvar areas causing anal or vulvar itching. The itching can cause sleep problems and scratching can cause secondary bacterial inf...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 31, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Treatment options for men with urinary leakage
Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing condition that results in the unintentional loss of urine. While women are more likely than men to experience symptoms of urinary incontinence, it can be particularly troublesome for men. About 3% to 10% of men will experience symptoms in their lifetimes and report a high level of associated stress due to the condition. Some men say they would rather be impotent than incontinent. Gender differences Both genders… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 20, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Authors' response: letter to the editor-Development of image analysis methods that reflect muscle weakness and fall risk - Davis DL, Sanses TVD, Ryan AS.
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Davis DL, Roberts A, Calderon G, Kim S, Ryan AS, Sanses TVD. Gluteal muscle fatty infiltration, fall risk, and mobility limitation in older women with urinary incontinence: a pilot study. Sk... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Prevalence of falls, incontinence, malnutrition, pain, pressure injury and restraints in home care: a narrative review - Lampersberger LM, Bauer S, Osmancevic S.
Global demographic changes and the strategy of 'ageing in place' will increase the importance of home care in the future. To deliver safe and high-quality care, clinical data on nursing-sensitive indicators and transparency are needed. A comprehensive narr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Featured review: Conservative interventions for urinary incontinence in women: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
Friday, September 2, 2022 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - September 2, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Why Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Is Key For Bladder Cancer Patients
Cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past several decades, meaning that more people are living longer after undergoing surgical and medical interventions. This has led to the emergence of an area of cancer care called survivorship, which takes a holistic view of the patient’s well-being and sometimes involves therapies that haven’t always been part of the oncology playbook.
In the case of bladder cancer, survivorship and improving quality of life post-surgery sometimes means physical therapy that focuses on improving the function of the pelvic floor.
The pelvic floor refers to “the muscles...
Source: TIME: Health - August 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elaine K. Howley Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Help Reduce Urinary Incontinence Episodes, Symptoms in Women
(MedPage Today) -- Acupuncture reduced episodes and symptoms of urinary incontinence in women, according to a meta-analysis of 10 clinical studies.
Various forms of acupuncture significantly reduced episodes of stress urinary incontinence (SUI... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - August 5, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Prasterone Studied for Treatment of Urinary Urge Incontinence
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 -- For postmenopausal women, vaginal administration of prasterone seems to lessen the severity of urinary urge incontinence, according to a study published in the August issue of Menopause.
Claudia Collà Ruvolo, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 1, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hormonal Drug May Help Women Ease Urinary Incontinence
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 -- Menopause is famous for triggering hot flashes and mood swings, but one embarrassing side effect of a woman ' s drop in estrogen levels is lesser known— urinary urge incontinence.
Now, a new study suggests that a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How to Return to Normal After Having Your Bladder Surgically Removed
When Jodi Byfuglin, 56, was diagnosed with bladder cancer, it felt like cruel irony. Byfuglin had lost both her parents to cancer in their 50s, and as a single mother of two, she was all her kids had left. “I promised that I would not leave them,” Byfuglin says.
Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States, and older men are at highest risk. But about one-tenth of cases are in people younger than 55, and an estimated 19,480 women will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022 (compared to about 61,700 men), according to the American Cancer Society. “I had no idea about bladder cancer...
Source: TIME: Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simar Bajaj Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Yoga of Immortals App for Urinary Incontinence
Yoga of Immortals app could provide a more accessible, easy-to-use, novel, and effective treatment for urinary incontinence (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 26, 2022 Category: Disability Tags: Yoga for Disabled Source Type: news
Urinary Incontinence Poses Burden to Long-Term Care
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 -- The impact and management of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder is a substantial burden to long-term care (LTC) residents and staff, according to a study published online July 1 in the Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
