October 1, 2024 by Lori Solomon The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Zeng Hui, from the Third Xiangya Hospital at Central South University in Changsha, China, and colleagues used data from...
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Overactive bladder not tied to sleep disturbance, fatigue or depression
by Lori Solomon Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurourology and Urodynamics. Sally Jensen, Ph.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues characterized sleep disturbance, depression, fatigue,...
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Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation beneficial for overactive bladder
by Elana Gotkine For women with overactive bladder (OAB), percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is associated with improvement of symptoms, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Connor McPhail, from FBW Gynaecology Plus in Adelaide, Australia, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study to examine the long-term efficacy of PTNS treatment...
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6 Tips to Cope With Overactive Bladder at Night
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP Updated on April 13, 2021 If you have overactive bladder, you may experience the sudden urge to urinate, or you may find yourself needing to go to the bathroom many times each day or night. It’s inconvenient, but it’s very common: As many as...
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In pilot study, asynchronous telehealth visits effectively treat overactive bladder
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON — Women who received treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) using asynchronous telehealth visits had significant improvement in their symptoms and high satisfaction with their care, concludes an exploratory pilot study published in Menopause. Overactive bladder is a common disorder that affects one in five women. This condition dramatically affects the quality of life of women...
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Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia
by University of Houston Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, has evaluated the risk of overactive bladder (OAB) as a side effect of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) drugs taken for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The research was based on the dissertation...
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Study links overactive bladder to increased falling risk in older adults
by Ryan O’byrne, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of University of Alberta researchers focused on aging Albertans has found that urinary incontinence could be a contributing factor in falls among older adults. In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, the researchers showed for the first...