Intravesical Botox has become a widespread treatment for patients with refractory overactivebladder. Further to its acknowledged efficacy, both physicians and patients must be fully aware ofpossible complications, such as urinary tract infections, incomplete bladder emptying or even urinaryretention and the...
In addition to being mind-bogglingly complex, the system is also delicate. Scientists estimate, for example, that more than one in ten adults have overactive bladder syndrome—a common constellation of symptoms that includes urinary urgency (the sensation of needing to pee even when the bladder ...
“Let’s say there’s no leakage, but they’re going to the bathroom every 30 minutes,” Mueller says. “You might be able to do an intervention called timed voiding, which is basically retraining the bladder. This has been shown to be effective.” In this example, you would try to s...
Urge incontinence.Also known as overactive bladder (OAB), it is when you leak pee after feeling a sudden, strong urge to go. You may have OAB if you have to go eight or more times a day and more than once at night. Or you may feel the urge to go when you touch or hear running...
Nerve stimulation effective against overactive bladder In a 12-week, multi-centre placebo controlled Phase 3 clinical study conducted by Antares, the patients treated with 56 mg daily or 84 mg daily reportedly experienced a statistically significant decrease in OAB symptoms versus placebo, including th...
New evidence is causing a rethink of the way cancer invades our bodies. It now seems that targeting nerve cells might be an effective way to fight tumours – and even prevent them developing in the first place. Some even think that focussing on nerves may be the missing piece in the...
The drug is used to smooth out wrinkles and treat muscle-related conditions such as chronic migraines, overactive bladders and eyelid spasms. FDA-approved Botox is "considered safe and effective" when used as intended, the release said. What does counterfeit Botox look like? Here's how to sp...
The drug is used to smooth out wrinkles and treat muscle-related conditions such as chronic migraines, overactive bladders and eyelid spasms. FDA-approved Botox is "considered safe and effective" when used as intended, the release said.
Intravesical Botox has become a widespread treatment for patients with refractory overactive bladder. Further to its acknowledged efficacy, both physicians and patients must be fully aware of possible complications, such as urinary tract infections, incomplete bladder emptying or even urinary retention and...
An overactive bladder can result from hormonal issues, too, such as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, Kim said, which is a collection of symptoms caused by decreased estrogen levels. “Interestingly enough, it’s thought that there are estrogen receptors in the bladder,” added Kim, who is ...