Musical Diaper Alarm Can Help With Toilet Training Children Jun 5, 2009
Programs combining an auditory wetting alarm with structured behavioral training have also proven to be successful for toilet training in children with mental retardation and for children with incontinence. We believe that one of the important advantages of the wetting alarm diaper training method is that the child and the caregiver are immediately informed of leakage, says Wyndaele. (Science Daily)
Commonly Used Medications May Produce Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults Jun 4, 2009
22, 2008) Anticholinergic drugs, such as medicines for stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness and urinary incontinence, may cause older people to experience greater decline in their thinking skills than. (May 5, 2008) Older adults who take drugs designed to block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine -- including common medications for incontinence, high blood pressure and allergies -- are more likely to be dependent. (Science Daily)
Study: Videos Help Prepare for End-of-Life Care May 30, 2009
Even so, he says, the full "clinical reality" of the condition such as bladder and bowel incontinence was withheld. "We wanted it to be honest but not overly emotive or visceral," he says. (Time.com)
MediciNova Announces Plan to Modify Its Phase II Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating MN-221 in Patients With Severe, Acute Exacerbations of Asthma May 29, 2009
MediciNova's pipeline includes six clinical-stage compounds for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, multiple sclerosis, asthma, interstitial cystitis, solid tumor cancers, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, preterm labor and urinary incontinence and two preclinical-stage compounds for the treatment of thrombotic disorders. MediciNova's current strategy is to focus its resources on its two prioritized product candidates, MN-221 for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma and MN-166... (Primezone Releases)
McAllister: Bladder control problems are treatable May 28, 2009
Urinary incontinence, the official name for involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder, currently affects more than 12 million American adults. Urinary incontinence is more prevalent in older individuals, but young people aren t immune to the condition ... Temporary urinary incontinence is relatively common following surgical procedures involving the bladder or prostate, and in some cases, the condition may be permanent. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Teen pregnancy prevention workshop set May 27, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- Urologist Dr. Bradley Frasier presents "There Is Life After Prostate Cancer ---- Treatments for Male Incontinence and Erectile Restoration," from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Reserve to or call 760-940-5789. (North County Times)
NURSE’S NOTES - Incontinence can be treated May 27, 2009
Missoulian: NURSE S NOTES - Incontinence can be treated ... NURSE S NOTES - Incontinence can be treatedBy DORIA KEESLING ... For a variety of reasons, it is common for women to experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives. (Missoulian, MT)
Some neural tube defects in mice linked to enzyme deficiency May 26, 2009
Spina bifida affects 1,500 to 2,000 babies born in the United States annually, causing paralysis, spine abnormalities, incontinence and other problems. Anencephaly occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull and scalp. (EurekAlert!)
Weight Loss for Urinary Incontinence in Overweight and Obese Women May 21, 2009
29 issue)1 report that weight loss among overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence decreased the frequency of incontinence. The mechanism is unclear. (New England Journal of Medicine)
More proof prostate tests overdiagnose cancer May 21, 2009
And because some treatments can cause incontinence and impotence, men whose tumors wouldn't have been a threat can suffer serious side effects for no gain. In fact, national health guidelines issued last year said men over age 75 shouldn't undergo PSA screening, while younger men should make an individual choice after hearing the pros and cons and weighing their own cancer risk. (MSNBC -- Health)
Free nutrition workshop in Carlsbad May 21, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- Urologist Dr. Bradley Frasier presents "There Is Life After Prostate Cancer ---- Treatments for Male Incontinence and Erectile Restoration," from 6-8 p.m. May 28 at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Reserve to or call 760-940-5789. (North County Times)
Somebody get Harry Reid a stiff drink May 20, 2009
5:36 pm May 19, 2009, by Jay. WASHINGTON President Barack Obama s allies in the Senate will not provide funds to close the Guantanamo Bay prison until the administration comes up with a satisfactory plan for transferring the detainees held there, top Democrats said Tuesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The horse and her boy May 20, 2009
After the second day of ritual, he told the parents that Rowan's incontinence and tantrums would stop, just like that, now. As they made their way down the mountain it started to happen. (Globe and Mail)
Hope of new prostate cancer test May 13, 2009
But this can throw up inaccurate results, and lead to people unnecessarily undergoing treatment which can have long-term side effects, such as incontinence and impotence. Direct from tumour. (BBC News -- Health)
Seniors Should Watch For Drug Interactions When Taking Multiple Medications May 12, 2009
Over-the-counter or prescription medicines that Remington is most uncomfortable with are the ones that have sleepy-type side effects to them such as medications for urinary incontinence to help avoid accidents. Remington suggests limiting usage of these medications so that peoples daily lives and experience won t be significantly changed due to medications. (Science Daily)
Meditate Your Way To Better Bladder Health May 10, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2009) After nine years of suffering in silence and living in fear of leaving the house, Anna Raisor, 53, turned to physicians at Loyola University Health System (LUHS) for alternative measures to treat the embarrassing side effects of incontinence ... Findings from this study, which were presented May 4 at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill, revealed that cognitive therapy is an effective management strategy for urge incontinence ... "The... (Science Daily)
U.S. Maternal Health Program: Marks 20 Years of Support to Mothers and Childbearing Women May 9, 2009
Since 2004 USAID has also supported a program to repair obstetric fistula, a vaginal injury caused by obstructed labor that results in chronic incontinence. More than 10,000 women in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa have received surgery to repair this devastating injury. (PR Newswire)
Urine and Stool Incontinence Often Occur Together May 9, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost one in five women with urinary incontinence also experience fecal incontinence, researchers report. Dr. Alayne Markland of the University of Alabama at Birmingham told Reuters Health, "Women with bowel/fecal incontinence often feel as though nothing can be done for their condition. Often, health care providers may address urinary incontinence, but not bowel/fecal incontinence." ... As they report in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and... (MEDLINEplus)
Annie Black sticks to her guns May 8, 2009
In addition, they offer small group fitness classes, free fitness classes for seniors and specialized care for those suffering from urinary incontinence and pelvic pain disorders. Black is not ready to give up doing what she loves. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Siblings Accused Of Adult Diaper Fraud May 8, 2009
HOUSTON -- Two Houston siblings have been accused of running a scheme to defraud Medicaid by making false claims for adult urinary incontinence supplies, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday ... Two Houston siblings are accused of running a scheme to defraud Medicaid by making false claims for adult urinary incontinence supplies, KPRC Local 2 reports. (Click2Houston, TX)
Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer May 7, 2009
The currently hot debate about the value of screening for early detection of prostate cancer hinges on the fact that the cancer is usually so slow-growing that there is no lifesaving benefit from treatment such as surgery, which can cause impotence and incontinence. Recent studies in the United States and Europe found at best limited benefit from routine prostate cancer screening, and new guidelines from the American Urological Association say that many men do not need annual screening tests. (MEDLINEplus)
County agrees to pay fine for Country View deficiencies May 7, 2009
The follow-up survey found other problems, including poor housekeeping, some wheelchairs not being in good repair and the failure by staff to follow protocol for feeding some residents and cleaning those who suffered from incontinence. While board chairman Frank Magsamen said the county takes the issues seriously, supervisors Craig White and John Miller lashed out at what they felt to be excessive punishment. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Gel Effective for Women with Overactive Bladder May 6, 2009
There was also a greater reduction in incontinence, which dropped by 3. 0 episodes a day with oxybutynin and by 2. (MEDLINEplus)
In Time for Better Hearing and Speech month: VidaCura.com and Nexear Offers Consumers an Alternative to Traditional Costly Hearing Aids May 6, 2009
based in Farmington, Connecticut offers over 5,000 home healthcare and wellness products including bed, bath and kitchen assists, walkers, power scooters and incontinence products. VidaCura also publishes , a free newsletter that covers health and insurance topics from the consumer's perspective. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Free Seminar For Alzheimers Caregivers May 6, 2009
Caregivers commonly face patient issues such as behavioral problems, incontinence, wandering and depression. As part of their community outreach program, the Polk County Adult Health Care Program will host Dr. Alain Delgada, a neurologist with Neurology and Associates, as he provides information and insight for caregivers helping those who suffer. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Watson Clinic welcomes new gynecologic nurse practitioner to Lakeland Highlands office (1) May 5, 2009
The OB/GYN department offers an array of diverse services including general exams, 3-D and 4-D advanced ultrasound imaging, in vitro fertilization, a comprehensive incontinence and bladder health program, gynecologic oncology and high-risk pregnancy care from the area s only maternal-fetal specialist. Watson Clinic operates an additional obstetrics and gynecology office at the Main Clinic location, 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Autologous Muscle-derived Cells May Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence May 5, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 5, 2009) Researchers have confirmed that transplanting autologous muscle-derived cells (AMDC) into the bladder is safe at a wide range of doses and significantly improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with stress urinary incontinence ... 5), whose stress urinary incontinence symptoms had not improved within a year of standard therapy, received cystoscope-assisted periurethral cell injections ... One patient experienced notably worsened incontinence. (Science Daily)
Diabetes and Sexual Side Effects May 3, 2009
How to Maintain Your Sex Drive. Diabetes can affect sexual health due to neuropathy, chronic infections and other diabetic-related conditions. (Suite101.com)
Uterus Sparing Surgery Is Safe And Effective Treatment For Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Study Suggests May 2, 2009
Two patients reported de novo urgency and four reported de novo urinary incontinence ... 20, 2008) Nearly one-quarter of women surveyed, and more than one-third of older women, report at least one pelvic floor disorder, which includes urinary and fecal incontinence and the shifting of a pelvic ... 18, 2008) The quality of life of millions of women is negatively affected by pelvic organ prolapse, which causes symptoms such as urinary incontinence. (Science Daily)
Women's HealthConnection this weekend May 1, 2009
Lectures and discussions will cover heart disease, female urology and incontinence menopause, Lyme disease, lymphedema, cosmetic surgery, food and traveling. Free health assessments will evaluate your risk of diabetes, breast cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
How to Save Money on Senior Care Apr 30, 2009
Seniors often use the same products, such as personal care items or incontinence supplies, month after month. Purchasing such nonperishable items in bulk online or from a warehouse store can save a great deal of money. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Experts Back Away from Annual PSA Test Apr 29, 2009
Those risks can include impotence and incontinence caused by unnecessary surgery. The recommendation that a first PSA test be offered to men at 40 should help doctors spot high-risk patients more readily, however. (MEDLINEplus)
Urodynamix Receives Financial Contribution From NRC-IRAP to Support Development of NIRS Technology to Improve the Minimally Invasive Treatment (MIT) of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Apr 28, 2009
Irritative voiding symptoms, such as frequency, urgency, urge incontinence, and nocturia, severely affect patients' quality of life and perception of health ... The Company is currently focused on products that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and traumatic increases in intra-abdominal pressure that cause abdominal compartment syndrome. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Homemade Pet Diapers for Medium to ... Apr 19, 2009
Homemade Pet Diapers for Medium to Large Dogs: Save Money on Female Dog Diapers or for Dog Incontinence ... Save Money on Female Dog Diapers or for Dog Incontinence. (Suite101.com)
Homemade Pet Diapers for Cats and S... Apr 19, 2009
com about pet incontinence and menstruation from September 2008 to March 2009, thick terry cloth or cotton cut in the shape of a T works well at about 3 inches wide and 9inches long, for small dog and cat diapers. Cut a hole for the tail and use Velcro on both ends to fasten around the stomach. (Suite101.com)
Electrical Implant Might Help With Bladder Control Apr 17, 2009
16, 2009) For people with urinary incontinence who have run out of options, an electrical device might help, according to a new Cochrane Library review ... Some people respond to medications, behavioral therapy or other noninvasive means, while surgery is useful mostly for those with stress incontinence ... This includes those who have increased daytime frequency of passing urine, who need to rise at night to empty the bladder and associated urgency with or without urge incontinence. (Science Daily)
Women's Premiere Care Holds Ribbon Cutting Apr 11, 2009
The clinic specializes in women s health issues from adolescence to maturity, included well-gynecologic visits, and management of complex problems such as abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, menopausal problems, osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, and infertility. Dr. Robert J. Heller and his staff opened the clinic at 2000 Osprey Blvd., Suite 105, across from Bartow Regional Medical Center. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety Apr 10, 2009
"We know that for men with early-stage prostate cancer, the time when they are making treatment decisions is very stressful. A radical prostatectomy is not without possible, very personal, consequences, including urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Patients may also be worried about the uncertainty that the surgery will cure their cancer," senior author Lorenzo Cohen, a professor in the departments of behavioral science and general oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson... (MEDLINEplus)
M. D. Anderson study finds pre-surgical stress management improves mood, quality of life Apr 7, 2009
"A radical prostatectomy is not without possible, very personal, consequences, including urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Patients may also be worried about the uncertainty that the surgery will cure their cancer. "From other areas of research, we know that going into a surgical setting overly stressed may increase a patient's recovery time. With this study, we wanted to intervene in the pre- and post-surgical setting and try to help relieve stress and minimize mood disturbance,... (EurekAlert!)
Early warning Apr 6, 2009
"When you treat prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, the patient can develop impotence or incontinence of the bladder." ... He was able to save the nerves around the gland, which improved Sheldon's chances of not developing impotence or incontinence. (Erie Times-News, PA)
How To Toilet Train Your Puppy Apr 6, 2009
If your adult dog has only just started to soil the house, when it was once well trained, this could be indicative of a medical problem (eg, incontinence, disease), or a behavioural problem (eg. separation anxiety, new member of household introduced), so you should consult your veterinarian for advice. (Suite101.com)
The View From 129- Take two Apr 4, 2009
With more evidence of their incontinence, my husband and I grumble that we should string them up by their claws ... We are unable to manage the mess of double feline incontinence any more. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
What's a dude to do? Apr 3, 2009
Because it might find a small, relatively harmless cancer that a man could live with for decades, and treatment for that cancer could cause problems, such as incontinence and impotence. Screening involves a blood test for levels of prostate-specific antigen and a digital-rectal examination. (CNN)
Women Need to Work These Muscles, Expert Says Apr 3, 2009
"Incontinence is a huge problem for older women, so anything we can do early get it on women's radar screen before it is a problem is helpful," added Dugan, who is co-director of the Rush Program for Abdominal and Pelvic Health at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The pelvic floor spans from the pubic bone in the front of the body to the tailbone in the back. (Fox News)
Caldwell gets 5-star rating, may move to new facility Apr 2, 2009
That means, seniors often arrive at Caldwell with issues, such as incontinence for example, that they've had for some time. Although those issues show up immediately on Caldwell's record, Sher says, they aren't a reflection on the level of care the facility provides. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Prostate cancer conundrum Apr 2, 2009
Incontinence and impotence are common side effects. The cost to society is hundreds of millions of dollars spent on biopsies, treatments, and lost work time for handling cancers that in most cases would not become life-threatening. (Boston Globe)
Caesarean beliefs 'misguided' Mar 28, 2009
WOMEN who choose to have an elective caesarean in the belief that it will prevent incontinence and genital prolapse are "misguided" and may be putting their health, and that of their baby, at unnecessary risk ... She projected that surgical birth could prevent 35 per cent of urinary incontinence in women under 50, but the method of delivery made minimal difference to pelvic dysfunction later in life ... "Incontinence is an emotional issue, but I looked at the data and you have got more chance of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Benefits of prostate exam questionedbut doctors still recommend it Mar 27, 2009
But the researchers found that for every life PSA saves, 48 men would have to be treated and face risk of incontinence and impotence ... However, an abnormal PSA test can lead men to endure painful biopsies as well as chemotherapy or radiation treatment that can cause incontinence and impotence. (The Palm Beach Post)
Testing for, treating prostate cancer still a quandary Mar 25, 2009
Prostate surgery often causes impotence, at rates ranging from 40 percent to 75 percent, and also can cause incontinence ... Of those who survive, he said, some have their worst struggles with incontinence. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
No Early Mortality Benefit From Annual Prostate Cancer Screening, U.S. Study Shows Mar 25, 2009
Furthermore, prostate cancer treatment can result in incontinence and impotence. However, some tumors can be aggressive, and the difficulty has been distinguishing aggressive cancers from those that are slow growing. (Science Daily)
If PSA Tests Don't Help, Why Are Prostate-Cancer Deaths Going Down? Mar 24, 2009
Surgery to remove the prostate can sever the nerve that enables men to have erections or can lead to urinary incontinence. Because of these risks, and the low mortality rate associated with prostate cancer, many have argued that it isn't worth it to test for the disease, even though the screening process involves little more than a and the eminently safe (but anxiety-inducing). (Slate)
SUPPORT GROUPS Mar 24, 2009
-Continence hot line for people suffering from urinary incontinence. Presented by the Saint Vincent Center for Pelvic Health and the Women's Center at Saint Vincent. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Collagen Injections Can Help Some Incontinence Patients When Surgery Fails, Researcher Finds Mar 23, 2009
22, 2009) Collagen injections can benefit women who still suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) even after urethral or periurethral surgery, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found ... "Patients with persistent or recurrent incontinence often do not wish to undergo another surgery," said Dr. Philippe Zimmern, professor of urology and the study's lead author ... (July 9, 2007) Transurethral injections of autologous myoblasts and fibroblasts could relieve stress urinary... (Science Daily)
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Testing: What Should Men Do? Mar 21, 2009
On the other hand, aggressive treatment of prostate cancer carries its own dangers, which include possible incontinence and impotence. Raghavan noted that the overall survival in the European trial was the same for those who had screening and those who did not, while Brawley was uncomfortable with the European finding that 48 men had to be treated to save one life. (MEDLINEplus)
Reliable Prostate Cancer Test Is at Least a Decade Away, Researchers Say Mar 21, 2009
The exam often leads men without lethal cancer to undergo unneeded treatment that can result in sexual impotence or incontinence, said , chief of urologic surgery at the in St. Louis. At least four new tests are being studied in people, said , chief of the biomarkers research group at the in Bethesda, Maryland. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Literary egos, lost loves and lots of ‘sexy bits' Mar 21, 2009
Otherwise, Athills live to ripe old age her mother died at 96, she offers, not a wrinkle on her face and enviably intact: No dementia, thank God, and no incontinence. Her upper-middle-class family gave her another gift: Even as a well-bred young woman born in the penultimate year of the Great War, she was expected to work, to make a mark on the world. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The prostate cancer muddle Mar 21, 2009
Treating these indolent tumors with surgery, radiation or hormones may unnecessarily subject the patient to debilitating side effects such as incontinence, impotence, infection, painful defecation or diarrhea. The American study, involving almost 77,000 men, found no reduction in prostate cancer deaths after all the men had been tracked for seven years and two-thirds had been followed for 10 years. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Paula's Health Notes: Listen Up Men Mar 21, 2009
Most men are well aware of the side effects of that surgery: incontinence and impotence. These side effects can change the rest of you 00003005 r life. (KLAS-TV)
Prostate test found to save few lives Mar 20, 2009
Prostate cancer treatment can result in impotence and incontinence when surgery is used to destroy the prostate, and, at times, painful defecation or chronic diarrhea when the treatment is radiation. As soon as the PSA test was introduced in 1987, it became a routine part of preventive health care for many men age 40 and older. (International Herald Tribune)
Prostate Exams: When Are They Necessary? Mar 20, 2009
Meanwhile, aggressive treatments, particularly surgery, can lead to impotence or incontinence or both a high price to pay for a disease that was not going to trouble you much. "There are men who have the side effects of treatment who would never have died or suffered those ill effects," says lead author Dr. Chris Berg, of the NCI.. (Time.com)
MediciNova Sends Letter to Avigen Board of Directors Mar 20, 2009
MediciNova's pipeline includes six clinical-stage compounds for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, multiple sclerosis, asthma, interstitial cystitis, solid tumor cancers, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, preterm labor and urinary incontinence and two preclinical-stage compounds for the treatment of thrombotic disorders. MediciNova's current strategy is to focus its resources on its two prioritized product candidates, MN-221 for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma and MN-166... (Primezone Releases)
Prostate Cancer Tests Fail to Provide Definitive Benefits in Large Studies Mar 20, 2009
Theres impotence, incontinence, proctitis and bladder irritation. If you are going to get screened, you need to take into account the harms. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Prostate screenings don't reduce cancer deaths Mar 19, 2009
Although some doctors recommend annual testing, others remain skeptical, citing lack of scientific evidence and the risk of common side effects of treatment, such as impotence and incontinence ... A suspicious PSA result could lead to a biopsy and then a possible diagnosis of prostate cancer, which could mean aggressive treatments that produce side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. (CNN)
Prostate cancer tests save few lives Mar 19, 2009
The treatments can lead to impotence and incontinence. No major medical group recommends routine screening because there s no proof that it actually saves lives. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Studies doubt worth of key prostate tests Mar 19, 2009
Prostate cancer treatment can result in impotence and incontinence when surgery is used to destroy the prostate, and painful defecation or chronic diarrhea when the treatment is radiation. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
