August 28th 2024
Over 12 weeks, the average reduction in total UI frequency was 2.3 episodes per day among those in the pelvic yoga program compared with 1.9 episodes per day among those in the general physical conditioning program.
Dr. Zillioux discusses incidence of cognitive and manual dexterity disorders after AUS placement
July 8th 2024"We found that over time, when you are controlling for possible competing risk of death because of age, that there was an estimated 44% incidence of cognitive impairment diagnosis at 15 years and 17% for manual dexterity diagnosis at 15 years," says Jacqueline Zillioux, MD.
Dr. Olivia Chang on her KL2 award for studying AI in neurogenic bladder
June 24th 2024"My hope is that from the KL2 data that I'll generate, hopefully in the next 6 to 12 months, we can apply for an RO1 to push this one step further so that we can benefit other people with brain tumors, other people with strokes, and other peoples with other neurological disorders with bladder symptoms," says Olivia H. Chang, MD, MPH, FACOG.
Single-incision sling found noninferior to retropubic sling in vaginal prolapse repair
June 11th 2024"We really found from the study, clinicians who had wanted to potentially offer the safer alternative of a single-incision sling, we determined that in this circumstance, it was noninferior," says Catherine A. Matthews, MD, FACS, FACOG.
PNE vs Stage 1 lead placement compared for rate of progression to SNM device implantation
May 19th 2024"In the study, about two thirds of the residents did undergo PNE and one third underwent Stage 1, and those who underwent PNE were less likely to progress to device implant than Stage 1," says Leo Dreyfuss, MD.
AUA, SUFU publish 2024 guideline for idiopathic overactive bladder
April 25th 2024“This brand new guideline offers options for all patients with OAB with a focus on shared decision-making between patients with OAB and clinicians, as well as a personalized, tailored approach to care,” said Cameron and Smith.
Dr. Sutherland discusses what's on the horizon in tibial nerve stimulation
March 26th 2024“I think the long and short of it is we know tibial nerve stimulation works, we're just trying to identify what's the best way by which we can deliver it conveniently and cost effectively to the patient,” says Suzette E. Sutherland, MD, MS, FPMRS.