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(Modern Medicine) June 18, 2009
A new study suggests that combining medication with behavioral therapy may help ease incontinence.
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(Daily Mail) June 18, 2009
Researchers say that injecting Botox into the lining of the bladder itself can reduce symptoms of incontinence for up to six months.
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(CNN) June 18, 2009
A health reporter answers some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare reform to help you understand this process as it moves through Congress.
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(Kaiser Health News) June 17, 2009
Despite calls to stop the practice, executives from the insurance industry's top three insurers--UnitedHealth Group, Wellpoint, and Assurant--say they will continue to cancel the insurance policies of some sick patients.
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(CNN) June 15, 2009
President Obama told members of the American Medical Association (AMA) that imposing limits on medical malpractice lawsuits may be a "necessary part" of healthcare reform.
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(CNN) June 8, 2009
A health reporter gives fives ways you can know if a medical discount or insurance plan is a scam.
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(Reuters) June 4, 2009
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released a list of two dozen drugs that it is in the early stages of reviewing for possible safety problems.
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(CNN) May 28, 2009
Who has the right to make decisions about a child's medical needs--the parents, the doctors, or the courts?
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(United Press International) May 28, 2009
An experimental ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer may help treat the disease without increasing the risk of impotence and incontinence, researchers say.
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(Cleveland Plain Dealer) May 21, 2009
Dozens of women have sued the maker of ObTape Vaginal Sling saying the product has caused repeated surgeries and embarrassing complications.
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(Healthcare Republic) May 21, 2009
Premenopausal women who use the Pill may be more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence than their peers, a new study suggests.
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(Reuters) May 4, 2009
Drugmaker Ranbaxy is recalling all lots of the antibiotic Nitrofurantoin capsules.
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(Medical News Today) April 30, 2009
Cells taken from the upper thigh and injected into the sphincter muscle may help ease urinary incontinence in patients who haven't responded to normal treatment, a new study suggests.
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(HealthScout) April 29, 2009
Men should have a 'baseline' prostate cancer screen at 40, but yearly PSA may not be necessary, guidelines say.
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(The Associated Press) April 26, 2009
Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as other nations considered wider measures to curb the spread of the virus.
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(Christian Science Monitor) April 26, 2009
Officials in the Obama administration are seeking to reassure an edgy public about a potential swine flu outbreak, stressing the need for patience and preparedness, not panic.
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(Huffington Post) April 26, 2009
Reporter Ben Sherwood offers this list of three ways you can protect yourself from the swine flu virus.
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(Netwellness) April 15, 2009
One woman wants to know if having a second surgery is the only way to remedy another bladder prolapse.
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(McKnight's) March 26, 2009
A researcher says that patients who have stress urinary incontinence may benefit from collagen injections--even if surgery hasn't helped them.
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(MedPage Today) February 12, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new topical gel to help treat symptoms of overactive bladder.
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(MedPage Today) January 29, 2009
Even a moderate loss cut incontinence episodes in half, experts say.
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(New York Times) January 25, 2009
As people cut healthcare spending to make their monthly bills, experts say there are some health-related expenses that you can't afford to skip.
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(HealthDay News) January 25, 2009
Experts say Americans eat 700 million pounds of peanut butter every year, which is complicating the recall effort.
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(HealthDay News) January 21, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to healthcare providers and consumers about serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use of prescription and over-the-counter topical anesthetics.
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(New York Times) January 18, 2009
The 19-item checklist includes such basic steps as having the doctors and nurses introduce themselves, ensuring that adequate blood is on hand, and making certain that all equipment needed is present.
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(Los Angeles Times) January 17, 2009
This article contains a list of the products voluntarily recalled by the Kellogg Co. because they could be contaminated with salmonella from a Georgia peanut processing facility.
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(HealthDay News) January 17, 2009
Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers to avoid eating all products that contain peanut butter or peanut butter paste, except for jarred peanut butter.
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(Reuters UK) January 14, 2009
The move, which has been opposed by pharmaceutical industry critics, allows drugmakers to distribute medical journal articles that describe unapproved uses for drugs.
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(CNN Money) January 12, 2009
In an effort to both revive the economy and modernize health care, President-elect Obama has proposed that all medical records be standardized and made electronic within the next five years.
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(CNN) December 28, 2008
A reporter picks the top six health stories of 2008, including stem cell research, autism, and health care reform.
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(The Wall Street Journal) December 17, 2008
A surgically implanted electrical device may help many of the American who suffer from urinary urge incontinence, researchers say.
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(Reuters) December 17, 2008
The Kimberly-Clark Corp. is revamping its line of Depends undergarments in order to produce separate men and women's absorbent underwear.
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(The Herald Sun) November 25, 2008
Researchers say that waiting to go may be a good way to reduce urge incontinence.
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(North American Press Syndicate) November 25, 2008
IC is a condition caused when the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed, but because the symptoms of the disease mirror those of urinary tract infections and other conditions it is often misdiagnosed.
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(Associated Press) November 10, 2008
A type of mesh used to treat such women's health problems as stress urinary incontinence and prolapsed uterus has been linked to rare but serious complications, federal officials say.
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(National Institutes of Health) October 28, 2008
Call for women who suffer from FI to participate in a study.
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(NaturalNews.com) October 24, 2008
Wake Forest University researchers say that a commonly used class of drugs may slow down mental and physical function in seniors.
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(chicagotribune.com) October 16, 2008
In this article from the Chicago Tribune, Dearoff offers six ways women can help make their pelvic floor stronger.
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(Forbes.com) October 10, 2008
Drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals is reporting that data from three new studies shows that its new topical treatment for overactive bladder syndrome is effective at treating the condition.
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(FitSugar.com) October 3, 2008
A reader asks experts at FitSugar.com why she suffers from occasional incontinence while running.
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(inthenews.co.uk) September 25, 2008
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that incontinence may make many women reluctant to take part in sports.
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(National Institutes of Health) September 25, 2008
Call for women ages 18 years and older who suffer from stress urinary incontinence to participate in a study.
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(Medical News Today) September 19, 2008
Researchers have found that the colon's reaction to spicy food -- including pepperoni -- can trigger the intense pain associated with painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis.
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(Doctor's Guide News) September 11, 2008
A new study has found that Detrol ER appears to significantly improve overactive bladder symptoms and health-related quality of life in women for up to six months.
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(Reuters) September 10, 2008
According to new research, tension-free vaginal tape appears to be a safe and effective long-term treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence.
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(HealthDay) June 6, 2008
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(USA Today) June 5, 2008
Many women who have incontinence are unaware of the several
treatment options that can help, according to a nurse practitioner
who helps women with this problem.
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(Reuters) June 5, 2008
A new study suggests that patients who take medications for
dementia should not take medications for urinary incontinence at
the same time.
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(HealthDay News) May 7, 2008
A class of drugs known as anticholinergics may cause seniors to
"slow down" in their daily activities, two new studies suggest.
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(Reuters) March 28, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The worsening of symptoms of
incontinence among middle-aged women is attributable to weight
gain, not menopause, according to findings published in the journal
Obstetrics a
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(Medical News Today) March 21, 2008
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (March 18,
2008) reports that pelvic floor muscle training, in conjunction
with bladder training, resolved the symptoms of urinary
incontinence in
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(Medical News Today) March 16, 2008
Although osteoporosis contributes to an estimated 1.5 million bone
fractures yearly, the correlation may not be as significant as we
think, according to a study published in the February 2008 issue of
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(HealthDay) January 8, 2010
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(HealthDay) January 21, 2010
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(HealthDay) May 5, 2008
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(IndyStar.com) July 13, 2007
Incontinence can be a sign of a more dangerous problem, says Dr.
Woodman.
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(Kane County Chronicle) July 1, 2007
Dr. Peter Gott responds to a reader who was given Lipitor after
suffering a heart attack and later developed problems with frequent
urination.
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(The Baxter Bulletin) June 15, 2007
Injecting stem cells into patients' urethra appears to reduce or
cure incontinence.
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(National Institutes of Health) June 3, 2007
Call for women with urinary incontinence to participate in a study.
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(MSNBC) June 1, 2007
Urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse are common in older women,
Reichman says.
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(Mayo Clinic) May 18, 2007
Mayo Clinic experts compile a list of common medications and side
effects for urinary incontinence.
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(HealthDay) May 5, 2008
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(HealthDay) May 5, 2008
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(MSN Money) May 11, 2007
Impax will begin marketing the 5 mg and 10 mg dosages immediately.
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(HeraldTribune.com) May 11, 2007
One of the drug's side effects is a very runny nose, says one
patient.
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(HealthDay) October 20, 2007
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(Mayo Clinic) April 27, 2007
Experts at the Mayo Clinic give an overview of the surgical options
available for urinary incontinence.
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(The People's Pharmacy) March 9, 2007
Shredded coconut has helped several IBS and Crohn's sufferers
control their symptoms.
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(The South Coast Today) March 9, 2007
Chronic, acute, or bacteria-induced prostatitis have different
treatments.
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(The Vancouver Courier) March 2, 2007
Some urinary complications are signs of other diseases.
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(HealthCentral) January 21, 2010
A Canadian study found that women with incontinence are more likely
to be depressed than women without incontinence.
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(HealthCentral) January 21, 2010
Diabetes can raise the risk of getting urinary incontinence.
Researchers found that weight loss and exercise can lower the risk
of incontinence.
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(HealthCentral) January 15, 2010
Study finds that men who are taught pelvic floor muscle control
after prostate removal surgery have better bladder control.
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