Incontinence - All SharePosts Relating To "FDA"

EXPERT

Nancy Muller

(Profile)

National Association for Continence, Executive Director

Our Expert | Health Professional

Get Widget | RSS

posted 09/22/2008, comments (0)

How the FDA Confirms the Safety of Medical Devices and Implantable Incontinence Treatments

Much publicity and controversy have surrounded the question of drug safety in recent years. As a result, the amount of efficacy data requested by the FDA for pre-market approval (PMA) of a prescription drug now pales in relation to the volumes of data aimed at proving a new drug to be safe. Unprecedented attention is also being given, with good... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

(Profile)

Urologic Surgeon

Our Expert | Health Professional

RSS

posted 12/12/2007, comment (1)

An Important Political Issue: Health Care Costs and Drug Prices

Wow, is 2007 almost gone? I always find this time of year an important time to reflect on the year that is winding down and look forward to the upcoming year. This next year is especially important as we head into an election year. I usually shy away from discussing politics but there are hot topics that affect me and my patients. ... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Andrei

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 12/09/2007, comments (2)

DDAVP Alert

This is part of a news article I found.If anyone has more information,please post. WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials alerted the public on Tuesday about the deaths of two patients who were treated with a prescription drug to control bed-wetting. The Food and Drug Administration said it was unclear whether the drug,... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Jasmine Schmidt

(Profile)

Incontinence Educator

Our Expert | Health Professional

Get Widget | RSS

posted 07/09/2007, comment (1)

Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Diet Changes to Treat Incontinence

The last two SharePosts I wrote focused on alternative and complementary treatments for incontinence. This SharePost will be my last in this series, and will focus on some specific types of complementary treatments for incontinence. There are several alternative therapies that many people have found successful in treating their incontinence,... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

(Profile)

Urologic Surgeon

Our Expert | Health Professional

RSS

posted 06/23/2006, comments (0)

Incontinence 101

Historically, women have always thought of incontinence as something that occurs with age. Until about 20 years ago, we didn’t have any good way to treat incontinence, and women learned to deal with it. It is a source of embarrassment for many people. Believe it or not, it is extremely common. Approximately 15-30% of people over the age of... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message