http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Diaper-rash-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:13:16 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/comparison-of-botulinum-toxin-with-anticholinergic-medications-in-urinary-incontinence-108370-1.htm The reduction in urinary incontinence is similar in women taking anticholinergic medications and in those administered botulinum toxin, according to a study published in the New England of Medicine. Urinary incontinence that can lead to embarrassing situations often affects the older age group. Medications belonging to the anticholinergic group of drugs like solifenacin, darifenacin, or trospium chloride are used to treat urinary incontinence. These drugs relax the urinary bladder and thereby reduce incontinence....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/comparison-of-botulinum-toxin-with-anticholinergic-medications-in-urinary-incontinence-108370-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stem-cell-therapy-promises-repair-of-stress-urinary-incontinence-107000-1.htm There is now new hope for women who suffer from stress urinary incontinence using stem cells in a very non-invasive fashion that does not require surgery. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence. The leakage of urine becomes a quality of life issue and it usually occurs when a woman exerts pressure on their pelvic floor due to acts such as sneezing, cough or during laughter. It is estimated that one in every three women experience stress incontinence after the age of 40 years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stem-cell-therapy-promises-repair-of-stress-urinary-incontinence-107000-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stem-cells-show-promise-in-repairing-stress-urinary-incontinence-105811-1.htm In mice, novel technique using stem cells regenerates damaged urethral sphincter muscles and prevents pressure incontinence, states study published in BMC Medicine. Although SUI is more common during and after pregnancy, and after the age of 40, one in three women will experience it at some point in their lives. Men can also be affected, especially after prostate surgery. SUI is treatable and in many cases losing weight, reducing caffeine intake, pelvic floor exercises, and bladder training can have very beneficial effects....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stem-cells-show-promise-in-repairing-stress-urinary-incontinence-105811-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sling-operation-during-vaginal-prolapse-surgery-reduces-post-operative-urinary-incontinence-104256-1.htm bA sling operation performed during vaginal prolapse surgery reduces the chances of post-operative urinary incontinence; however, it is associated with serious adverse effects/b. Prolapse is a condition where an organ falls out of its original location in the body. It commonly affects women in whom organs like the uterus, bladder, or the vaginal wall move downwards through the vagina or the rectum. People who suffer from prolapse undergo an operation to replace the organ into the normal position....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sling-operation-during-vaginal-prolapse-surgery-reduces-post-operative-urinary-incontinence-104256-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-treatments-of-male-stress-urinary-incontinence-101753-1.htm bStress urinary incontinence i.e. involuntary leakage of urine on effort, exertion, sneezing or coughing is a common problem affecting elderly men, especially those who have undergone prostate treatments like surgery and radiation/b. Artificial sphincters and surgeries are used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. A review article in iAdvances in Urology/i journal recently updated the latest in the field, a brief summary of which is presented below: bTreatment options ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-treatments-of-male-stress-urinary-incontinence-101753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/novel-artificial-devices-in-the-treatment-of-male-urinary-incontinence-101546-1.htm Till date, no effective treatment is reported for post-prostatectomy urine incontinence in males. Collagen injections and similar periurethral bulking agents have been used widely for incontinence but due to migration and absorption of these agents, their use is restricted. These injections are more effective in women than in men. In females, a medication called duloxetine is known to increase resting urethral pressure and subsequently decreases urine incontinence. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/novel-artificial-devices-in-the-treatment-of-male-urinary-incontinence-101546-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-Ups-Risk-of-Urinary-Incontinence-94628-1.htm Women suffering from vitamin D deficiency are at an increased risk of urinary incontinence, reveals a new study. The study compared vitamin D levels with incidence of various forms of pelvic floor disorder among 1,881 women, with an average age of 48. Those with low levels of vitamin D (characterized as less than 30 nanograms per milliliter, or ng/ml) had a 170 percent increased risk of urinary incontinence, compared to those with higher blood levels. This is because as a hormone, vitamin ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-Ups-Risk-of-Urinary-Incontinence-94628-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Botox-for-Urinary-Incontinence-89623-1.htm FDA has approved botox injections for the treatment of overactive bladder. The new application was given the nod by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat people with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury who suffer from urinary incontinence and must manage it with medication or a catheter. "Urinary incontinence associated with neurologic conditions can be difficult to manage," said George Benson, deputy director of FDA's division of Reproductive and Urologic Products. "Botox ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Botox-for-Urinary-Incontinence-89623-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-After-Prostate-Surgery-in-Men-Not-Helped-by-Pelvic-Floor-Exercises-87979-1.htm One-to-one pelvic floor exercise therapy for urinary incontinence after prostate surgery is not effective as previously thought to be. Urinary incontinence is a common complication of prostate surgery. In spite of inconclusive evidences men are often advised to do pelvic floor exercises. The recent study tried to find out if formal one-to-one pelvic floor muscle training reduces incontinence. Pelvic-floor exercises aim at toning the pelvic floor muscles. bPelvic-floor muscle training ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-After-Prostate-Surgery-in-Men-Not-Helped-by-Pelvic-Floor-Exercises-87979-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-Risk-Factor-for-Postpartum-Depression-86689-1.htm According to a recent study women with urinary incontinence after delivery are twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence. Postpartum depression negatively affects the mother, child, partner, and other children in the family. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, up to 20 per cent of new mothers experience postpartum depression and an estimated 10 to 35 per cent of women will experience a recurrence of postpartum depression. In their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-Risk-Factor-for-Postpartum-Depression-86689-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-To-Alleviate-Urinary-Incontinence-In-Women-83930-1.htm Green tea might help alleviate Urinary Incontinence (UI) in middle-aged and older women. Professor Andy Lee, from the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, collaborated with a Japanese research team to examine the effects of green tea consumption in a cohort of Japanese women aged between 40 and 75. While UI was a problem for 28 per cent of participants, the results showed that those who drank four or more cups of green tea daily were significantly less likely to suffer from the condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-To-Alleviate-Urinary-Incontinence-In-Women-83930-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Play-Key-Role-in-Urinary-Incontinence-83317-1.htm Genetic components play a crucial role in urinary incontinence, reveals a study conducted in twins. Urinary incontinence is very common, especially among women, with around one in three affected at some point in life. Incontinence, overactive bladder and other lower urinary tract symptoms can be caused by factors such as old age, excess weight, pregnancy and childbirth, as well as stroke and other neurological disorders. "Incontinence is caused by a combination of factors," says gynaecologist ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Play-Key-Role-in-Urinary-Incontinence-83317-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Difference-Between-Open-Surgery-and-Less-Invasive-Operations-for-Stress-Urinary-Incontinence-59127-1.htm Minimally invasive operations are just as effective in treating stress urinary incontinence in women as traditional open surgical approaches, Cochrane researchers have indicated. They came to this conclusion after conducting a systematic review of trials comparing different surgical approaches to treating the condition. In sling operations, strips of material are positioned under the urethra and traditionally are anchored to muscles and ligaments to form a sling. The sling tightens and supports the bladder when the woman strains....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Difference-Between-Open-Surgery-and-Less-Invasive-Operations-for-Stress-Urinary-Incontinence-59127-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Meditation-Effective-In-Treating-Urinary-Incontinence-in-Women-50957-1.htm Meditation or cognitive therapy may be an effective management strategy to control the frequent urge to urinate among women, according to a study. Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have employed cognitive therapy to treat overactive bladders. The therapy employs deep-breathing and guided-imagery exercises that train the brain to control the bladder without medication or surgery. "The mind-body connection has proven to be particularly valuable for women suffering from incontinence....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Meditation-Effective-In-Treating-Urinary-Incontinence-in-Women-50957-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Autologous-Muscle-derived-Cells-may-Treat-Stress-Urinary-Incontinence-50532-1.htm 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. The study was presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) and showed that the injection of muscle-derived cells was well tolerated and significantly improved symptoms. Researchers conducted two study phases on ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Autologous-Muscle-derived-Cells-may-Treat-Stress-Urinary-Incontinence-50532-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brilliant-Light-from-Diaper-Rash-Preventative-45479-1.htm An inexpensive and safe sunburn and diaper rash preventative can help produce brilliant light that is good for the human eye, according to researchers. Led by Duke adjunct physics professor Henry Everitt, the researchers found that adding sulfur to ultra-fine powders of commonplace zinc oxide at about 1,000 degrees centigrade allows the preparation to convert invisible ultraviolet light into a remarkably bright and natural form of white light. And now, the researchers are working towards ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brilliant-Light-from-Diaper-Rash-Preventative-45479-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-Hurts-Sex-Life-in-Women-35920-1.htm Women may not be able to enjoy a good sex life if they develop lower urinary tract symptoms and urinary incontinence, a new study has indicated. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and overactive bladder (OAB), with or without urinary incontinence causes tremendous economic and social burden for those suffering from this problem. Various epidemiologic studies have demonstrated diminished quality of life scores, increased social embarrassment, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Urinary-Incontinence-Hurts-Sex-Life-in-Women-35920-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Now-Botox-to-Treat-Urinary-Incontinence-32061-1.htm A 56-year-old British woman says she has been able to get rid of a seemingly intractable urinary incontinence thanks to Botox.In an interview, Carol Ronse of Sussex said, "The whole procedure, carried out under local anaesthetic and as a day patient, was uncomfortable - rather like pinching but inside my tummy - yet not painful. The procedure lasted around 20 minutes and afterwards I felt no pain at all and went home.Just five days later, the problem cleared up. From desperately needing the loo ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Now-Botox-to-Treat-Urinary-Incontinence-32061-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cell-Transplants-may-Improve-Severe-Urinary-Incontinence-29290-1.htm Estimates are that up to 70 million people worldwide may be suffering from severe urinary incontinence. A major cause of urinary incontinence is a deficiency of the urethral sphincter muscle, often associated with trauma during child birth, resulting from prostate surgery, or due to aging. According to a new study, those suffering from urethral sphincter muscle deficiency and resulting incontinence may eventually find relief through muscle cell transplants. Researchers publishing in the current issue of CELL TRANSPLANTATION (Vol....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cell-Transplants-may-Improve-Severe-Urinary-Incontinence-29290-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomies-Linked-To-Urinary-Incontinence-28533-1.htm Researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have shown that hysterectomy -- a common operation involving the removal of the uterus -- greatly increases the risk of urinary incontinence. Their results, which come from a nationwide study, are presented in The Lancet. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown that women who have had a hysterectomy are more than twice as likely to undergo surgery for urinary incontinence as women with intact uteri. "It's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomies-Linked-To-Urinary-Incontinence-28533-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomies-Could-Carry-Long-Term-Risks-Of-Urinary-Incontinence-28484-1.htm According to a recent Swedish study, urinary incontinence that requires corrective surgery later on, is positively linked to hysterectomies. The findings of the study, which spanned over thirty years, give that this risk was especially high for women who have given birth to more than one child, vaginally. "Women should be counseled about associated long-term risks related to hysterectomy, and other therapeutic options should be considered before radical methods of treatment," the report published in The Lancet reads....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomies-Could-Carry-Long-Term-Risks-Of-Urinary-Incontinence-28484-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Male-Sling-Beneficial-in-Urinary-Incontinence-25701-1.htm Michael Yarborough, a 58-year-old business owner from Waxahachie, Texas, was suffering from the side effect of a successful surgery for prostrate cancer- urinary incontinence. "Although my case was far better than most, the condition, simply put, drove me nuts." said Mr. Yarborough. Losing urine control because of coughing, laughing, sneezing, or lifting is both frustrating and debilitating for the more than 2 million men worldwide afflicted with the condition. Many of these men are prostate-cancer ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Male-Sling-Beneficial-in-Urinary-Incontinence-25701-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13089 Millions of women, especially moms, suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a condition where sneezing, coughing or even laughing can lead to urine leakage. "We try to treat patients with conservative therapies, such as learning better bladder habits, doing Kegel exercises, and addressing problems such as chronic coughing, infections and hormone deficiencies-all of which can make leakage worse," says Andrew Sambell, M.D., a urologist on the medical staff at Baylor Waxahachie. But these methods aren't effective for some women....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13089 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10542 It is estimated that nearly 15 million Americans suffer Urinary incontinence and this news will certainly come as major relief. According to a recent finding, medical specialists have been able to cure urinary incontinence in most of the patients with injections made from the patients' own muscle tissue. After this treatment, the researchers have confirmed that the patients will not need to wear pads, as this is more like a cure for the troubling ailment. Lead author Hannes Strasser "It's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10542 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10271 A study that is to be presented at the 29th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) says that following a methodical desensitization protocol might help patients who are allergic to anti-clotting medication that is vital to prevent the formation of new blockages in coronary stents. "Allergic reactions can be quite frightening to patients and physicians, and can lead to discontinuation of the medication," said the study's lead author, Nicholas E....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10271 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8686 Women who suffer from urinary incontinence are more likely to be depressed, says a study.Urinary incontinence is the inability to hold your urine until you get to a restroom. The condition is twice as common in women as in men, is often temporary, and can happen for various medical reasons. The mix of depression and urinary incontinence is worse than either condition alone and doctors 'need to be attentive to these findings', wrote University of Toronto researchers in Psychosomatics, reported health portal WebMD....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8686 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3656 Turkish researchers have established the association between adult urinary incontinence with bedwetting as a child. After studying more than 1000 Turkish women, the research says that the reason between bedwetting as a child may be the same for exhibiting lack of control in controlling urine as an adult. The researchers feel that these women may suffer from some faulty neural pathway that connects the bladder and the brain, giving them wrong signals that are beyond their control. On the other ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3656 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3316 Treatment for urinary incontinence found to increase the incidence of incontinence in postmenopausal women say researchers based on recent findings . Estrogen plus progestin or estrogen alone has long been used to treat postmenopausal women. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), which consists of estrogen and progestin treatment, has also been credited for relief of hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. MHT was often prescribed specifically to improve the symptoms of urinary incontinence....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3316 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3035 Researchers say women whose mothers suffer from urinary incontinence were about 1.3-times more likely to suffer from it and when mothers reported severe symptoms, daughters were nearly two-times more likely to report urinary incontinence. If an older sister suffered from the condition, younger sisters were 1.6-times more likely to have it. For the study daughters, sisters and granddaughters of more than 2,000 women diagnosed with urinary incontinence were involved. Results were compared to results ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=3035 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1553 The widespread use of disposable incontinence pads has promoted a marked reduction in the use of indwelling catheters. Professor James Malone-Lee of University College,London said that if you walked into a geriatric ward or nursing home in the 1985's, you would have been struck repelled even by the smell. Urinary incontinence is common among the very old, but it has not been a popular subject for medical research. Anyhow, much progress has been made and, in fact, an old people's ward need not smell at all....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1553