Patient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis
Text message-based platform enhances self-efficacy for managing symptoms of IC/bladder pain syndrome
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Growing Evidence Links Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium, Maculopathy
Specific retinal conditions proportionately more common for PPS users versus users of other interstitial cystitis, bladder pain drugs
Impact of Nutrition on Urologic and Renal Diseases
By watching what they eat and drink, patients can control such common problems as overactive bladder, prostatitis, interstitial cystitis, and chronic kidney disease.
Bladder Hydrodistention May Ease Nocturia in Interstitial Cystitis
Bladder hydrodistention with fulguration of Hunner lesions reduced nocturia in IC patients with or without nocturnal polyuria.
Sacral Neuromodulation Testing Increasing
The number of neuromodulation test procedures performed per physician has increased.
Heparin-Lidocaine Combo Relieves Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Patients reported significant improvements in bladder pain and urgency compared with lidocaine alone.
Advice and Support May Improve Painful Bladder Symptoms
Physicians are advised to use this approach in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome prior to the start of medical treatment.
What’s your initial management strategy for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS)?
Studies have suggested a strong “placebo effect” in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
Prevalence of Interstitial Cystitis/Chronic Prostatitis ID’d
About two million U.S. men affected by interstitial cystitis and chronic prostatitis; 17 percent overlap
New Device Relieves Cystitis/Bladder Pain
A new device called a continuous LiRIS provided relief to 16 women with IC/BPS.
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