-
Systematic Review Targets Medications for Urinary Incontinence
CME/CE A new systematic review suggests that women with urinary incontinence who take medication for this condition should consider the adverse effects of the drug.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
-
Prevalence of Self-Reported Sleep Problems Among People With Diabetes in the United States, 2005-2008
CME In a US population survey, diabetes was linked to a higher risk for sleep apnea, inadequate sleep, excessive sleepiness, leg symptoms, nocturia, and other sleep problems, independent of BMI.
Preventing Chronic Disease, March 2012
-
Moderate Nocturia May Signal Increased Risk for Heart Disease and Death in Men
CME Men younger than 60 years who get up at least twice during the night to urinate may be at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Reuters Health Information CME, January 2012
-
Smoking Linked With Increased Bladder Symptoms in Women
CME Urinary urgency and frequency among women were about 3 times more common among current than never smokers.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2011
-
Managing Patients With Neurogenic Bladder: Expert Insights for Optimizing Patient Outcomes
CME Patients with neurogenic bladder range from ambulatory to severely disabled. How do you develop an appropriate treatment plan?
Medscape Education Urology, August 2011
-
Formal 1-to-1 Physical Therapy Ineffective to Treat Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
CME Conservative one-to-one physical therapy for urinary incontinence following prostate surgery was no more effective than standard care with pelvic floor exercises.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2011
-
Abuse of Anesthetic May Lead to Bladder Woes, Pelvic Pain
CME A new study finds that long-term regular use of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, can alter bladder function, leading to bothersome symptoms such as urgency and pelvic pain.
Reuters Health Information CME, July 2011
-
Prediabetes May Protect Against Incontinence Symptoms
CME Early stages of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and accompanying hyperinsulinemia may have beneficial effects on lower urinary tract symptoms.
Reuters Health Information CME, June 2011
-
Postprostatectomy Incontinence Can Be Improved, Even a Year Later
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2011
-
Pelvic Floor Muscle Trauma
The use of physical examination and palpation to diagnose levator ani trauma after delivery, supplemented by 3D/4D ultrasound, will likely improve recognition and management of the condition.
Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, July 2010
-
Achieving Urinary Continence in Children
Many parents want information about toilet training for their children. This review describes research into this subject and how to manage disorders that affect urinary continence in children.
Nature Reviews Urology, July 2010
-
Retropubic vs Transobturator Slings Equally Effective for Stress Incontinence
At 12 months, objectively assessed success of treatment of stress incontinence was equivalent for the retropubic and transobturator approaches.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, June 2010
-
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Lower Risk for Female Pelvic Floor Disorders
In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, higher vitamin D levels were associated with a decreased risk for pelvic floor disorders in women.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2010
-
Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: Treatment Options
Although aging and obesity are considered responsible for increasing the prevalence of male stress urinary incontinence, radical prostatectomy constitutes a major etiology.
Nature Reviews Urology, April 2010
-
Diabetes Slows Return of Continence After Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Patients with type 2 diabetes need longer to recover continence than nondiabetic patients after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, but diabetes did not affect overall return to continence.
Reuters Health Information CME, February 2010
-
Guideline on Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence Updated
The American Urological Association has released a guideline update on surgical management of stress urinary incontinence.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2010
-
New Directions in MS: Focus on Improving Functionality and Quality of Life
In the context of improving patient quality of life, this brief clinical review discusses current and emerging approaches to manage multiple sclerosis.
Medscape Education Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2009
-
Female Urethral Diverticula: From Pathogenesis to Management. An Update
Available information on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of urethral diverticula is reviewed here.
Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, December 2009
-
Seizures in a 42-Year-Old Man in Methadone Treatment
A 42-year-old comatose man is brought to the ED after 2 episodes of syncope with urinary incontinence and myoclonic jerks. Among other medications, the patient is on a methadone regimen. Diagnosis?
Medscape CME Case Presentations, October 2009
-
The Challenges of Colorectal Cancer Survivorship
As an increasing number of patients survive colorectal cancer, physicians need to understand possible complications of the disease and its treatment. The current review highlights these issues.
JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, September 2009
