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Prevalence of Overactive Bladder in U.S. Men Increased Significantly Since 2005
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – In the United States, the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) among men was 14.5 percent in 2015 to 2020, reflecting a significant increase from 2005, according to a study...
Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Tied to Higher Risk of Overactive Bladder
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – High exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is independently and positively associated with overactive bladder (OAB) risk, according to a study published online June 6...
Diabetes Tied to Higher Prevalence of Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Markers of diabetes are positively associated with overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online April 28 in Frontiers in Endocrinology. Qingliu He, from ...
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Device Beneficial in Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – For patients with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, a wearable, smartphone-controlled, rechargeable transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) device is efficacious and...
Urinary Implant Helps Alert When Patients 'Gotta Go'
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – It’s hard for some folks who suffer illness-related urinary incontinence to judge whether they’ll be able to hold it until they get home, or if they should rush to a bat...
Multicomponent Intervention Aids Quality of Life With Overactive Bladder
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – A multicomponent intervention improves health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for women with moderate-to-severe overactive bladder, according to a study published online...
Food Insecurity Correlated to Higher Risk for Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – There is a strong positive correlation between food insecurity and the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Frontiers in ...
Which Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence Is Best for You?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – If you're female and you lose bladder control upon exertion – sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting something heavy – you may have stress urinary incontinence. As many...
Defense Secretary Returns to Hospital With Bladder Issues
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 (Healthday News) – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, who spent time in intensive care last month for complications related to prostate cancer surgery performed in December,...
In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – For patients with overactive bladder (OAB), increasing nocturnal urination frequency is a common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures, according to a study...
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study...
Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published...
Bidirectional Relationship Seen Between Overactive Bladder, Poor Sleep
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – There is a bidirectional relationship between overactive bladder (OAB) and poor sleep patterns, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in BMC Urology. Zechao Lu, from ...
No Significant Increase Seen in Cystitis Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically...
Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Cases Are Not Fully Evaluated
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – Pediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Advances in Therapy. Naoko...