ATP Nixed for Assessing Urinary Infection
Study results underscore the need for additional research to find other surrogate markers of urinary infection.
International Continence Society
Stubborn Overactive Bladder Responds to Sacral Neuromodulation
Improvements in efficacy and quality of life last at least six months, study finds.
Urinary Pad Test Shows Promise for Use in Young Women
Pad tests described to date have only been evaluated in older, parous women.
Underwear Alerts Incontinence Sufferers to Pad Leaks
An electronic unit vibrates three times when wetness sensor threads detect urine overspills.
Slings Effective for Male SUI
Surgical placement of male transobturator slings cures three-quarters of cases of male stress urinary incontinence (SUI) that develop as a result of prostate surgery.
Mesh Sling Salvage Surgery Results Mixed
Even if salvage operations ease complications from unsuccessful mesh sling surgery, patients often are in worse condition than before their original surgery.
Horizontal Loops in Catheter Tubing Make for Worst Flow
Horizontal loops in catheter tubing can reduce flow rate by nearly two-thirds.
Risk Factor for SUI Reoperation Identified
GLASGOW—Women who have undergone surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are at increased risk of requiring another operation if they had two or more vaginal deliveries, according to data presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
Pessaries Are an Option for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
GLASGOW—Vaginal pessaries are an appropriate treatment option for women with troublesome pelvic organ prolapse, but careful maintenance and follow-up are essential, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
Higher CRP Levels Predict Residual Urgency in BPH Patients
GLASGOW—Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, a marker of systemic inflammation, are associated with residual urgency after medical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to new findings presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
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