Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Race Disparity Found in Overactive Bladder Medication Prescriptions

Publish Date May 25, 2023

The American Urologic Association advises caution in the use of anticholinergic medications to treat older or frail adults with OAB.

Novel Tibial Neurostimulator May Ease Overactive Bladder

Publish Date May 15, 2023

The implant is wirelessly powered and modulated by an external wearable ankle unit.

How Do Symptoms of Cystitis, Overactive Bladder Differ?

Publish Date May 12, 2023

Bladder/pubic pain most bothersome symptom of interstitial cystitis, while urgency, daytime frequency most bothersome symptoms of overactive bladder

Vaginal Electrical Stimulation, TTNS Both Effective for Overactive Bladder

Publish Date May 10, 2023

Transcutaneous tibial nerve electrical stimulation provided residual effects over time, with higher proportion of patients reporting improvement in QoL one month posttreatment

Antimuscarinic Drugs for Overactive Bladder Tied With Higher UTI Risks

Publish Date April 21, 2023

Results are from a meta-analysis of 33 trials involving 35,939 patients with overactive bladder.

Peroneal Nerve Modulation Appears Safe for Overactive Bladder

Publish Date April 10, 2023

Potential advantages of peroneal nerve stimulation include its noninvasiveness and relatively mild side effects.

Pelvic Floor Pain May Impact Subjective Outcome Measures in Cystitis

Publish Date April 5, 2023

However, pelvic floor pain is not tied to bladder conditions among women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome

Anxiety Plus Overactive Bladder Tied to Biopsychosocial Impacts in Women

Publish Date March 20, 2023

Women report psychological stress, stress reactivity, and worse quality of life, plus greater central sensitization

Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder in Children

Publish Date March 9, 2023

Progression to chronic kidney disease grade 3 to 5 increases substantially after 4 or more febrile urinary tract infections

Vaginal Erbium YAG Laser Beneficial for Overactive Bladder Syndrome

Publish Date March 8, 2023

Improvements seen in total Overactive Bladder Symptom Score, nocturia, urgency, vaginal atrophy symptoms score