Urinary Incontinence a Significant Burden in Long-Term Care Facilities
The burden of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder on long-term care residents and staff is considerable, according to results of a survey of nursing directors. Among 71 nursing directors at long-term care facilities, 59% said that managing UI contributes to certified nursing assistant (CNA) turnover, reported Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, of Thomas Jefferson […]
Hormones contribute to sex disparities in bladder cancer, study shows: Results of research suggest treatments that suppress androgens may help fight the disease
Male sex hormones interfere with the body’s ability to fight bladder cancer, likely explaining why males experience higher cancer rates and more deadly disease, according to a new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigator. These findings, published in Science Immunology, could represent a significant step toward unraveling why disparities in cancer incidence, prognosis and […]
IL-15 Agonist Impresses in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
CHICAGO — Patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) had a high response rate and 2-year cancer-specific survival with an immunostimulatory fusion protein complex plus BCG, a prospective study showed. The intravesical combination led to complete responses in 71% of patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS), with a median response duration exceeding 2 years. […]
Bladder Infection Symptoms, Signs, Causes & Home Remedies
What is a bladder infection (cystitis)? Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. Most cystitis is from bacterial infections involving the bladder and less commonly may be due to other infectious diseases, including yeast infections, viral infections, or the result of other causes such as chemical irritants of the bladder, or for unknown reasons (interstitial cystitis). […]
Robotic surgery is safer and improves patient recovery time
Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital, concludes a first-of-its kind clinical trial led by scientists at UCL and the University of Sheffield. The study, published in JAMA and funded by The Urology Foundation with […]
Less-Invasive Tibial Nerve Stimulator Quiets Overactive Bladder
A minimally invasive, coin-sized implantable device was effective in treating overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome, researchers found. In a prospective, single-arm, open-label study funded by the device’s manufacturer, the novel, leadless tibial nerve stimulator achieved at least a 50% reduction in urgency urinary incontinence in two-thirds of the patients, reported Alexandra Rogers, MD, of Sansum Clinic […]