Combating Inappropriate Polypharmacy
Older adults are especially prone to inappropriate polypharmacy because they commonly have multiple medical problems and see a variety of specialists.
Urinary Incontinence
Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Up Death Risk
Bothersome or not, lower urinary tract symptoms increase mortality risk in men.
J&J to Pay More Than $300 Million in Pelvic Mesh Case
Patients claim implanted mesh caused them pain, bleeding, infections, and required surgical removal
Saw Palmetto Extract May Improve Urinary Symptoms in Women
A Japanese study is the first to demonstrate the potential of saw palmetto extract to ameliorate lower urinary tract symptoms in adult women, according to investigators.
Mini-Slings Noninferior to Mid-Urethral Slings for Stress UI in Women
Rate of patient-reported success similar for women in mini-sling, mid-urethral sling groups at 15 months, 36 months
Geriatric Frailty Ups Complication Risks After Sling Surgery
Frailty should be strongly considered before pursuing sling surgery in older women, according to investigators.
Outcomes Worse for Hospitalized Patients With Incontinence
Outcomes even worse for hospitalized patients with incontinence who require treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis
Botulinum Toxin’s Efficacy for Post-Prostatectomy OAB Varies by Subtype
Long-term post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence affects 3% to 10% of patients.
Mesh Removal Has Limited Impact for Women With Pain
Mesh removal often does not improve symptoms among women with pain after urogynecological mesh insertion
Nocturnal Polyuria Is Highly Prevalent in the United States
The finding is from the first population-based prevalence study of nocturnal polyuria to include both men and women, according to researchers.
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