Urine Problems

‘Sartan’ improves blood flow in diabetic kidneys
Feb 22 05

Treatment with the blood pressure drug Benicar not only reduces blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes but also improves kidney perfusion, according… ‘Sartan’ improves blood flow in diabetic kidneys   

 

Painful bladder condition relieved by lidocaine
Feb 18 05

People with a bladder condition called interstitial cystitis can find immediate relief with a solution developed by a doctor at the University of California,… Painful bladder condition relieved by lidocaine   

 

Kidney disease tied to mental impairment
Feb 03 05

Menopausal women with chronic kidney disease have lower scores on tests of mental proficiency (cognitive function) than those without chronic kidney disease, according to… Kidney disease tied to mental impairment   

 

New treatment relieves men’s chronic pelvic pain
Jan 26 05

Chronic inflammation of the prostate can lead to constant pain that is hard to treat, but a new approach seems to hold out promise.

New treatment relieves men’s chronic pelvic pain   
 

Urinary incontinence fix effective long term
Dec 16 04

A way of treating urinary incontinence in women, called the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure, remains effective for at least seven years, researchers report.

Urinary incontinence fix effective long term   
 

‘Salvage’ prostate surgery has improved
Dec 15 04

For men with prostate cancer that recurs after radiation therapy, ‘salvage’ surgery to remove the prostate can lead to long-term cancer control, New… ‘Salvage’ prostate surgery has improved   

 

Botox curbs painful bladder condition
Dec 10 04

Surprisingly, Botox injections seem to reduce pain caused by a condition called interstitial cystitis, results of a small study indicated.

Botulinum toxin A, commonly… Botox curbs painful bladder condition   

 

Botox useful for leaky bladder
Dec 06 04

Treatment with Botox (botulinum-A toxin) can help women with urge incontinence, a type of urine leakage resulting from involuntary contractions of the bladder muscles,… Botox useful for leaky bladder   

 

Muscle training often useful for leaky bladder
Nov 30 04

About half of women with stress urinary incontinence, a type of urine leakage that occurs with actions like coughing or laughing, benefit from training… Muscle training often useful for leaky bladder   

 

New treatment for urinary incontinence reported
Nov 29 04

Urinary incontinence in women can be corrected by transplanting the patient’s own muscle-derived stem cells into the urethra to strengthen it, scientists said on… New treatment for urinary incontinence reported   

 

Tadalafil may interact with prostate medication
Nov 12 04

Tadalafil may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of doxazosin, which is commonly prescribed for the treatment of enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia… Tadalafil may interact with prostate medication   

 

New drug looks good for treating overactive bladder
Nov 05 04

Once-daily treatment with a drug called solifenacin improves all the major symptoms of overactive bladder, according to a UK study.

“I think it… New drug looks good for treating overactive bladder   

 

Kidney transplant worth the wait
Nov 02 04

Even though patients are waiting longer for a kidney transplant, those who do get one live longer than those who remain on dialysis, according… Kidney transplant worth the wait   

 

Urinary incontinence can run in the family
Oct 15 04

The risk of urinary incontinence appears to be one of the things mothers can pass on to their daughters, according to new findings released… Urinary incontinence can run in the family   

 

Kidney failure rate in US doubled in last decade
Oct 07 04

Between 1990 and 2001, the number of people with chronic kidney failure in the US rose from 697 to 1424 cases per million population,… Kidney failure rate in US doubled in last decade   

 

Pelvic exercises treat persistent incontinence
Sep 17 04

Physical therapy aimed at strengthening the pelvic floor muscles may help many women who suffer lingering incontinence months after giving birth, a study suggests.

Pelvic exercises treat persistent incontinence   
 

Too much caffeine ups risk of kidney stones
Sep 03 04

People who are prone to kidney stones should limit their caffeine intake, new research suggests.

When investigators gave people with a history of kidney… Too much caffeine ups risk of kidney stones   

 

Therapy for leaky bladder improves quality of life
Aug 13 04

Nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems not only helps patients urinate better, it also improves their quality of life and reduces depression, new… Therapy for leaky bladder improves quality of life   

 

Incontinence surgery doesn’t block bladder
Jul 26 04

An operation called sling surgery is an effective treatment for urinary incontinence in men and it doesn’t cause blockage of the bladder, new research… Incontinence surgery doesn’t block bladder   

 

Doxycycline improves cystitis symptoms in women
Jun 29 04

Women with interstitial cystitis know too well that the bladder condition is hard to treat, so much so that their doctors can become frustrated… Doxycycline improves cystitis symptoms in women   

 

Problems with Sexual Function Not Uncommon in Britain
Jun 04 04

Problems with sexual function appear to be common among the British population with approximately 40 to 54% of women and 22 to 34% of… Problems with Sexual Function Not Uncommon in Britain   

 

Woman’s weight nearly halved after growth removed
Jun 04 04

A Tanzanian doctor said on Friday he had removed a growth six times the weight of an average healthy baby from the uterus of… Woman’s weight nearly halved after growth removed   

 

Hysterectomy may affect sex life
May 30 04

Women who undergo radical hysterectomy to treat cervical cancer may have a lessened physical response during sexual arousal than other women, a small study… Hysterectomy may affect sex life   

 

Afghans’ uranium levels spark alert
May 24 04

A small sample of Afghan civilians have shown “astonishing” levels of uranium in their urine, an independent scientist says.

He said they had the… Afghans’ uranium levels spark alert   

 
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