Some Medications May Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms...
Drugs that could induce or worsen incontinence: There might be other reasons related to incontinence that would make it wise to review medications, as well. According to USPhar...
Source: Minding Our Elders - August 31, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Catheter-Free Urodynamics Testing: Interview with Derek Herrera, CEO at Bright Uro
Bright Uro, a medtech company based in California, has created the Glean Urodynamics System, a catheter-free urodynamics testing system. At present, urodynamics testing can help clinicians to diagnose and assess patients with lower urinary tract symptoms, including a frequent urge to urinate and incontinence. The procedure typically involves inserting a catheter into the bladder and another into the vagina or rectum.
The test can provide information on how well the bladder can store and empty urine. However, the need for two catheters means that a patient must lie in place as the test is ongoing, and does not allow clin...
Source: Medgadget - August 19, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Urology Bright Uro Urodynamics Urodynamics testing Source Type: blogs
How to Convince a Older Adult with Incontinence to Wear Adult Diapers
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Incontinence is a condition that is often difficult for a person to accept and deal with. Many seniors try to ignore this new development and carry on with their lives, but a head-in-the-sand approach usually draws more attention to the problem. There are ways to encourage a loved one to address this issue, but they require patience, understanding and a commitment to upholding your loved one’s dignity.
Pro Tip: Strike the Word Diaper from Your Vocabulary
“My parent won’t wear adult diapers and it drives me nuts!”
This is a common complaint from family caregivers whose loved ones are suf...
Source: Minding Our Elders - May 11, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Click Therapeutics raises further $52M to build up digital therapeutics pipeline for depression, insomnia, smoking cessation and more
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With Sanofi still on board, Click Therapeutics closes $52M series B for digital therapeutics in depression, chronic pain and more (Fierce Biotech):
Another medtech developer’s plans to create digital therapeutics to treat a wide range of illnesses are clicking into place, thanks to a third multimillion-dollar investment in Click Therapeutics in barely a year.
Click has already validated and begun the commercial launch of its first product, Clickotine, a mobile software program for smoking cessation … Several more of Click’s app-based therapeutics—all of which will require a physician’s prescription a...
Source: SharpBrains - November 4, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Technology & Innovation acute coronary syndrome app-based therapeutics chronic pain Click Therapeutics Clickadian Clickheart Clickotine cognitive cognitive-exercises depression digital therapeutics FDA cleara Source Type: blogs
Did You Know that Your Bladder Medication May Be Worsening Your Memory?
...In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms.
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Source: Minding Our Elders - January 13, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Can Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - December 26, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Some Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive and/or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia...
Continue reading to learn mo...
Source: Minding Our Elders - December 12, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Implantable Bladder Wrap for Improved Urinary Control
Researchers at Penn State have developed an implantable device that coils around the bladder to detect when the bladder is full and assist with emptying it by contracting on-demand. The device is intended to treat underactive bladder, a condition in which incomplete bladder emptying leads to irregular and uncomfortable urination.
“Researchers have been interested in studying urinary control for a while because a lot of diseases and conditions are related to this,” said Larry Cheng, a researcher involved in the study. “There are two conditions in particular that researchers have been studying. The first...
Source: Medgadget - November 16, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Rehab Surgery Urology Source Type: blogs
Medications Can Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 23, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
An emerging link between the urinary microbiome and urinary incontinence
Most people know that microorganisms live on our skin, and in other places in the body such as the digestive tract. However, traditional thinking and medical teaching was that there was no such microbiome in the urinary tract. Many people may still believe that urine is sterile.
Advanced detection methods such as enhanced urine cultures and DNA sequencing have shown that this is not true. These newer technologies have enabled identification of low levels of microorganisms that were not previously detected using conventional methods. This has revolutionized how we think about the urinary tract when it is both healthy and un...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeannine Miranne, MD, MS Tags: Incontinence Kidney and urinary tract Women's Health Source Type: blogs
InterStim Micro and SureScan MRI Leads Approved in U.S. for Incontinence Control
Medtronic has landed FDA approval for its InterStim Micro neurostimulator and the matching InterStim SureScan MRI leads that are used to treat overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, and non-obstructive urinary retention. The InterStim Micro is a miniaturized version of Medtronic’s InterStim II neuromodulator, being 80% smaller, but it is rechargeable. Thanks to a technology called Overdrive, the battery inside the implant can be recharged repeatedly to full capacity during its 15 year expected lifetime. Both the neuromodulator and the leads have recently been approved for sale in the EU.
Thanks to the SureSca...
Source: Medgadget - August 3, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Neurology Neurosurgery Radiology Rehab Source Type: blogs
Some Medications May Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems
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Source: Minding Our Elders - July 2, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - May 26, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Your Medications Trigger or Worsen Incontinence or Cognitive Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover, the patients using...
Source: Minding Our Elders - May 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
