The study, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that acid stimulates nerve cells in the lining of the bladder that make people feel like they need to urinate. Read Summary >
Psychiatric problems related to sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms such as an overactive bladder and incontinence, a new study has found. Read Summary >
Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public option. Read Summary >
A review of studies has found that having a problem with constipation may lead to other health problems such as fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and urinary tract problems. Read Summary >
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a sweeping bill designed to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, clearing the way for a vote by the full House in the fall. Read Summary >
Nearly one-fourth of women in the United States are affected by a pelvic floor disorder such as urinary or fecal incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse, a survey has found. Read Summary >
