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FDA Approves Two New Indications for XARELTO ® (rivaroxaban) to Help Prevent and Treat Blood Clots in Pediatric Patients
RARITAN, NJ, Dec. 20, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two pediatric indications for XARELTO® (rivaroxaban): the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE, or blood clots) and reduction in the risk of recurrent VTE in patients from birth to less than 18 years after at least five days of initial parenteral (injected or intravenous) anticoagulant treatment; and thromboprophylaxis (prevention of blood clots and blood-clot related events) in children aged two years and older with congenital heart disease who have...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - December 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Urinary incontience after stroke.
This article looks at the normal physiology associated with continence and stroke. It suggests possible treatment options during the post-stroke rehabilitation phase to encourage improved patient experience and professionals' confidence and knowledge base when treating this group of patients. PMID: 31800309 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - December 1, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Holroyd S Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research

Vascular risk factors for male and female urgency urinary incontinence at age 68 years from a British birth cohort study
ConclusionMultifactorial mechanisms lead to UUI and vascular risk factors may contribute to the pathogenesis of bladder overactivity in addition to higher BMI. Severe UUI appears to be a distinct presentation with more specific contributory mechanisms than milder UUI.
Source: BJU International - March 7, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alex Tsui, Diana Kuh, Linda Cardozo, Daniel Davis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research