Overactive Bladder Linked to Multiple Unmet Socioeconomic Needs
Unmet socioeconomic needs had a significant association with overactive bladder (OAB), adding to evidence of a complex interaction between social determinants of health and OAB, researchers said. Stressors such as housing and food insecurity and concerns about personal health as much as tripled the odds of reported OAB symptoms. The stressors remained significant predictors for […]
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 […]
Stress protein in fibroblasts may be a good target for future cancer drugs: ATF4 protein works in tumors and tumor-supporting fibroblasts to promote tumor survival
A stress protein that is overactive in many types of tumor cells also has a key role in tumor-supporting cells called fibroblasts, and may be a good target for future cancer treatments, suggests a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The researchers, whose findings appear in Nature […]
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 […]