Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health Oct 27, 2009
FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms, such as incontinence and overactive bladder, a new study finds. U.S. researchers analyzed the answers in two questionnaires -- the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 -- completed by 121 female veterans referred to a specialized urology clinic for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms ... Further analysis revealed that... (MEDLINEplus)
Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Cancer Oct 26, 2009
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RI hospital has 5th wrong-site surgery since '07 Oct 26, 2009
A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery. The results add to confusion around prostate cancer treatments, which sometimes lead to urinary and sexual problems. (Fresno Bee)
Advancing marijuana-use attitudes Oct 23, 2009
Published clinical and preclinical trials have indicated benefits from marijuana use in treating Alzheimer s disease, chronic pain, diabetes, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorders, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hypertension, incontinence, staph infection, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea and Tourette s syndrome. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Medical Marijuana Oct 21, 2009
By the late 18th century, early editions of American medical journals recommend hemp seeds and roots for the treatment of inflamed skin, incontinence and venereal disease. Irish doctor William O'Shaughnessy first popularized marijuana's medical use in England and America. (Time.com)
Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms Oct 20, 2009
New York, NY, October 20, 2009 Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder ... Two questionnaires, the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7, were administered to 121 women referred to a specialized urology clinic for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms ... Separate analysis showed that women younger than 50 years and with a... (EurekAlert!)
Ask doctors, not billboards Oct 19, 2009
All approaches worked equally well in controlling cancer, but a higher percentage of men who chose the less-invasive techniques suffered from incontinence and impotence. While the percentage of men suffering those effects was small in both cases, the result still came as a surprise. (Boston Globe)
'Survivor' Star Hatch Ends Federal Tax Sentence Oct 17, 2009
" The Bureau of Prisons said he was only authorized to give the "Today" interview and ordered him taken to jail for violating the rules. Hatch's lawyer said they thought all three were allowed, and Hatch said he was being punished for comments he made during the interviews, when he criticized the judge and prosecutor in his case and said he was discriminated against because he is gay. A federal judge last month found that Hatch broke the rules and allowed the Bureau of Prisons to add nine days... (KSBW 8, CA)
Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy Shows Advantages, But Also Certain Complications Oct 15, 2009
14, 2009) New research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent years, may shorten hospital stays and decrease respiratory and surgical complications, but may also result in an increased rate of certain complications, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, according to a study in the October 14 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on surgical care ... "However, men... (Science Daily)
Robotic prostate surgery comes with trade-off Oct 14, 2009
Study: Increasingly used procedure tied to lasting incontinence, impotence ... CHICAGO - A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery ... And after 18 months, they had more incontinence and erectile dysfunction. (MSNBC -- Health)
'Alternative Nobel' To Africa, New Zealand Oct 13, 2009
Women with fistula experience incontinence and often give birth to a stillborn baby. Untreated, fistula can also lead to chronic medical problems, including ulcerations, kidney disease and nerve damage in the legs. (CBS News -- World)
Aussie-born doctor wins award Oct 13, 2009
October 13, 2009 - 7:54PM. An Australian-born doctor who improves the health of women in Ethiopia has won an international award. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
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Incontinence forum set for women. ST. JOSEPH - Dr. Benjamin Stockton of Lakeside Urology will present "Women and Urinary Incontinence - You Don't Have to Take This Anymore!" at 6:30 p.m. Oct 22 in the Frederick S. Upton Education Center at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, 1234 Napier Ave., St. Joseph ... Stockton will answer questions and discuss topics about incontinence, including symptoms and treatment options. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
AGING & CARING: Six steps to diagnosing Alzheimers Oct 10, 2009
Other observations: Try to include as much information as you can about the person s condition not just things that you think are typically associated with Alzheimer s. Other medical issues or unexpected changes (such as falling or incontinence) can be related to the disease. 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
When Will Obama Address the Real Causes of Youth Violence? Oct 9, 2009
So why hasn t our president, whose verbal incontinence has produced public commentaries on everything from the arrest of a combative college professor to Kanye West s drunken outburst at an awards show, spoken a word about the one problem for which his words might actually do some good. It has been more than two weeks since Derrion Albert, a 16-year-old honor roll student, was beaten to death with wood planks by gang members in Chicago. (Human Events Online)
Stress Urinary Incontinence: Minimally Invasive Operations As Effective As Open Surgery Oct 9, 2009
9, 2009) New, less invasive surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women are just as effective as traditional open surgical approaches, according to Cochrane Researchers ... A third of women suffer from stress urinary incontinence ... "These were only small trials and they varied greatly in quality, but we were able to make comparisons between different types of surgery and we found that minimally invasive sling operations for stress incontinence in women are very effective for... (Science Daily)
Core promises Oct 8, 2009
Excessive use of the surface abdominal muscles in women is associated with urinary incontinence, presumably because it puts too much pressure on the bladder, says Hodges. Philip Stevens is a Melbourne neurophysiologist who specialises in the study of breathing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Solving The Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads From Local, Organic Materials Oct 7, 2009
(May 17, 2008) Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. Patients with incontinence. (Science Daily)
Local doctors to discuss mens health issues at Marblehead Council on Aging Oct 6, 2009
His special clinical interests in men s health include urinary-tract cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and vasectomy reversal. The Council on Aging Men s Group hosts quarterly luncheon speaker programs for men. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Support Groups Oct 5, 2009
- Continence hot line for people suffering from urinary incontinence; presented by Saint Vincent Center for Pelvic Health and the Women's Center at Saint Vincent. Free. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The News in Medical Tests Oct 4, 2009
The advice is based on the fact that prostate cancer treatment can lead to incontinence and erectile dysfunction, problems that for this age group outweigh the risks of the cancer, which is usually slow growing. The task force also said there s not enough evidence to recommend for or against prostate-specific antigen testing in younger men. (Boston Globe)
Somewhere Over the Border Oct 3, 2009
The government, in its infinite kindness, allowed her to stay on welfare past the allotted time frame due to her special circumstances, and picked up the tab for her incontinence products. They also paid for her morphine to which she became addicted. (Townhall.com)
Lumbar Disk Injury Oct 2, 2009
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel). Saddle anesthesia (loss of sensation across the lower back and buttocks). (Suite101.com)
Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women Oct 2, 2009
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women ... Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a frustrating, and often embarrassing, problem for more than 13 million Americans ... "Urinary incontinence can take a very real emotional and social toll. Not knowing when and where you might have an accident can impact... (EurekAlert!)
Clues To Reversing Aging Of Human Muscle Discovered Oct 1, 2009
2, 2005) Human muscle-derived cells, pluripotent stem cells found in muscle, have been used to cure stress urinary incontinence in animal models, a finding which signals that these cells are prime candidates ... 14, 2007) Severe urinary incontinence can be caused by urethral sphincter muscle deficiency, often associated with trauma during childbirth, prostate surgery, or aging. (Science Daily)
Feds looks at sinking of Alaska fishing vessel Sep 30, 2009
com/articles/cancer-prostate-virus-2565708-researchers-disease) there are still serious quality-of-life issues men face in post-treatment, such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Dr. William Pearce, a urologist on the staff at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A matter of urgency Sep 30, 2009
Their sexual lives suffer as well because of their urinary incontinence problem, says Dr Andrea Tubaro, Associate Professor of Urology at the Second School of Medicine of La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy ... Dr Tubaro says: The big question is whether untreated OAB leads to urge incontinence; that is, OAB dry will turn into OAB wet if not treated ... The three types of urinary incontinence are: urge incontinence, which is a condition of urine loss accompanied by urgency resulting from... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Men Not Being Told Enough About PSA Tests Sep 30, 2009
This leads to overtreatment, which can have immediate consequences, such as impotence and incontinence, and only a tiny increase in survival, researchers say ... Pignone noted that the consequences of prostate cancer treatment, such as impotence and incontinence, occur with treatment. (MEDLINEplus)
Obama Foolishly Disses America's Chinese Bankers Sep 26, 2009
The Bush-Obama Administration s fiscal incontinence is staggering, unprecedented, and potentially lethal. Fiscal year 2010 s budget deficit likely will reach $1. (Human Events Online)
Lawmakers urged to intervene, protect doctors treating Lyme patients Sep 25, 2009
She said prolonged antibiotic therapy made a huge difference, helping temper symptoms that have included vision and hearing loss, numbness, spinal cord damage and incontinence. The committee was slated to discuss almost 20 bills Tuesday, dealing with a range of topics including the reporting of cases of autism, the testing of infants for Crabbe disease and creation of an insurer-backed vaccination trust fund. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Prostate screening under scrutiny Sep 25, 2009
Unnecessary treatment carries a risk of side-effects such as impotence and incontinence. Men need to be advised that the test cannot tell whether they have a life-threatening cancer and could take them through a "thicket of tests and treatments that they might have better avoided", the report added. (BBC News -- Health)
Woman Connected To Jackson's Doc To Testify Sep 24, 2009
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Surgeons Remove 21-Pound Tumor From Dog Sep 24, 2009
"Although Warrens tumor has the possibility of recurring, it appears to be a slow-growing tumor that we can monitor and help manage in the months ahead, said Dr. Jean Duddy of Angells Internal Medicine Service"Warren has since spent the past five months enjoying his lightened frame following the lifesaving surgery," Duddy said. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Links We Like Sponsored Content Try these simple and... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Prostate cancer forum at Lahey Sep 22, 2009
Informative workshops presented by Lahey health care providers include topics such as side effects of hormonal therapy; robotic prostatectomy and incontinence following surgery. In addition, there will be other informative sessions like rights in the workplace after a cancer diagnosis, and a prostate-healthy cooking demonstration of plant-based appetizers that takes place just before lunch. (Burlington Union, MA)
Bladder Problems Sep 22, 2009
Urinary frequency and incontinence are most common in women ... Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder ... Stress incontinence occurs when pressure is exerted on the bladder, such as during a sneeze or cough. (Suite101.com)
New Era For Disney As Studio Chief Steps Down Sep 20, 2009
" It was not immediately known who would replace Cook. Cook's departure comes just a few weeks after Disney agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and marks Disney's biggest acquisition since it purchased Pixar Animation Studios Inc., the maker of "Up" and "Cars," for $7.4 billion in stock in 2006. Copyright 2009 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Entertainment Daily... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
House calls: Know Your Stats Sep 18, 2009
All have advantages and disadvantages and side effects, which may include impotence and incontinence. Your physician will work with you to develop the best plan, which may include a combination of some of the options below. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
How to Help Students With Cerebral ... Sep 17, 2009
How to Help Students With Cerebral Palsy. How to Help Students With Cerebral Palsy. (Suite101.com)
Manager: Burt Reynolds Treated For Drug Abuse Sep 17, 2009
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Best prostate cancer option may be watch, wait Sep 16, 2009
Potential for harmAll current treatments surgery, radiation or hormone therapy can cause harm and lead to impotence and incontinence in about a third of patients. The authors of Tuesday's report said with that in mind, doctors and patients should reconsider the watch and wait option. (MSNBC -- Health)
In-home care service opens Sep 15, 2009
Comfort Keepers provides in-home assistance with services that range from companionship, meal preparation, transportation to doctor appointments or other commitments, light housekeeping, in-home safety technology, grocery shopping, mail assistance and organization, and personal care services like bathing, feeding, incontinence care and more. Manzi, who took care of his elderly parents before they passed away, said he realizes the importance of an in-home care service, especially in a retirement... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tyler Perry Has Good Opening With 'Bad' Sep 14, 2009
Coming in second was the dark, animated "9'' from Focus Features, which made $10.9 million this weekend, according to Sunday estimates. Since its Wednesday opening -- on 9-9-09 -- the movie has made about $15.3 million. The voice cast includes Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Christopher Plummer and Jennifer Connelly as hand-stitched dolls who represent the last vestige of humanity after a war between man and machine. In what is traditionally a slow time at the box office between the summer... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Yemeni Child Bride, 12, Dies in Labor Sep 14, 2009
Even when mothers are older, childbirth often causes nasty leperous PERMANENT bladder and bowel incontinence. Incontinence is why the Vatican banned marriage for playboy priests, Randall Terry of Operation Rescue dumped his first stupid brood mare and Islamic men keep harems. (CBS News)
Diabetes related risk factors did not explain the increased risk for urinary incontinence among women with diabetes. The Norwegian HUNT/EPINCONT study Sep 10, 2009
Diabetes related risk factors did not explain the increased risk for urinary incontinence among women with diabetes ... Previous studies have shown an association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and urinary incontinence (UI) in women, especially severe UI. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether diabetes related variables could explain this association. (BioMed Central)
REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Sep 8, 2009
Key symptoms of OAB include frequent urination, urgency of urination, and urge incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a distressing and often embarrassing problem estimated to affect over a third of women in the UK over 40(8) ... Urinary incontinence is a very common and embarrassing problem and we believe that Regurin XL offers significant benefits for patients, their physicians and the health service as a whole. (PR Newswire)
Hilary Swank To Promote Pet Adoption Sep 4, 2009
How To Talk About Incontinence, Including Who Should Do The Talking, When To Have The Conversation, And How To Avoid Emotional Land Mines. Partners. (Click2Houston, TX)
PET/CT scans may help detect recurring prostate cancer earlier Sep 2, 2009
In these cases, decisions to treat the cancer could have significant side effects such as impotence and incontinence, which can affect patients' quality of life. "Conventional imaging techniques such as CT, MRI, and ultrasound leave substantial room for improvement in determining the extent and severity of prostate cancer," said Martin Pomper, M.D., Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Rapists smile, sister weeps Sep 2, 2009
She doesn't show any signs of coping," she said, adding that Buyisiwe continued to receive counselling. She suffered from incontinence, as her bladder was damaged during the rape. "A loss of bladder control has immobilised her in more ways and she's scared of meeting others as she constantly has a.. smell of urine. (iAfrica.com)
Study: PSA test leads to needless diagnoses Sep 2, 2009
"[Of those] maybe one-third will have treatment problems such as impotence or incontinence," says Welch ... "We are taking what was an old man's disease and turning it into a young man's disease. And some of the treatment side effects such as impotence and incontinence are even bigger problems when they start occurring in younger men.". (CNN)
Prostate Cancer Over-Diagnosed Sep 2, 2009
Treatments for prostate cancer include surgery and radiation therapy, and possible side effects are incontinence and impotency. "The ideal screening test would have no effect on the number of cases," said study co-author Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, a professor of medicine at the Dartmouth Medical School's Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. (MEDLINEplus)
Waist-hip ratio better than BMI for gauging obesity in elderly Sep 2, 2009
UCLA geriatricians are specialists in managing the overall health of people age 65 and older and treating medical disorders that frequently affect the elderly, including falls and immobility, urinary incontinence, memory loss and dementia, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes. UCLA geriatricians can knowledgably consider and address a broad spectrum of health-related factors including medical, psychological and social when treating patients. (EurekAlert!)
Prostate Cancer Screening: More Harm than Good? Sep 2, 2009
All current forms of treatment surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy can cause harm, resulting in impotence and incontinence in about a third of patients, Welch said. A U.S. expert panel urged doctors last year to stop screening men older than 75, but doctors still disagree about the right approach to PSA screening. (Newsmax)
Many with prostate cancer suffer no ill effects Sep 1, 2009
All current forms of treatment surgery, radiation or hormone therapy can cause harm, resulting in impotence and incontinence in about a third of patients, Welch said. Just being told you have cancer can do harm, causing anxiety and feelings of vulnerability. (MSNBC -- Health)
Collagen-deficient Mice Show Signs Of Osteoarthritis Sep 1, 2009
18, 2008) The quality of life of millions of women is negatively affected by pelvic organ prolapse, which causes symptoms such as urinary incontinence. In women with POP, the main supportive structures of the. (Science Daily)
Vampires, Toys Take To The Screen This Fall Aug 31, 2009
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Study Shows Experimental Drug Cuts Stroke Risk Aug 31, 2009
How To Talk About Incontinence, Including Who Should Do The Talking, When To Have The Conversation, And How To Avoid Emotional Land Mines. Sponsored Links. (KSBW 8, CA)
Tech.view: Machines in control Aug 29, 2009
The benefits of such patient-monitoring in the home may be that the individual wanders around less, suffers less incontinence and sleeps better. But can even the most responsible of families and carers be trusted to supervise such technology day in and day out for years on end, to stop accidents happening. (The Economist)
Quarantine Lifted at Allegheny County Stable Aug 29, 2009
Six horses were euthanized between July 17 and July 31 because they displayed clinical signs consistent with the neurologic form of EHV-1 including loss of coordination, weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs, and incontinence. Other forms of EHV-1 do occur in horses, but the neurologic form is a deadly transmissible disease. (PR Newswire)
Patient neglect Aug 28, 2009
"[One] nurse also failed to provide incontinence pads, as had been done during the evening and night before. "He was bleeding rectally and he ended up lying in urine and blood. He also wet the floor and my elderly mother wiped this up while the nurse and assistant nurse watched on and did nothing to help. (BBC News -- UK)
Myofascial Trigger Points Aug 26, 2009
Most Common Cause of Chronic Pain and Limited Range of Motion. They can refer pain to other parts of the body - sometimes very far from their original location. (Suite101.com)
Thrill is gone for Obama and the media... Aug 24, 2009
In trying to explain that the president was talking about media incontinence, Gibbs referred to August and September of 2007, when most predicted Hillary Clinton would roll to victory in Iowa. So not only are Obama and his people still reliving the campaign, they re drawing the wrong lessons from it. (The Drudge Report)
White House explains Obama 'Wee-weed up' comment... Aug 22, 2009
First he insulted the children of Special Olympics and now it is unfortunate children, humiliated because of incontinence by the President of the United States. Such were also humiliated and killed in another socialist country of the past. (The Drudge Report)
AGING & CARING: The secret guilt of caregivers Aug 18, 2009
Her mother, an obese diabetic, had incontinence that was getting harder to manage, and there were increasing signs of advancing dementia. The daughter just couldn t decide what to do. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- a Si... Aug 16, 2009
Ensuing problems of incontinence or incomplete emptying of the bladder add to the propensity of the older population having more urinary infections than the general adult population. Signs of a UTI. (Suite101.com)
Business notes Aug 16, 2009
Treatment options may include medications, incontinence therapy or surgery. Summer interns join Lakewood. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
