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.
EP. 1: An Introduction of the Speakers
July 19th 2023Urologist Benjamin Brucker, MD, urogynecologist Eman Elkadry, MD, and nurse practitioner Jenna Horton, NP introduce themselves, outline their credentials, and briefly describe the patients with overactive bladder (OAB) who they typically see in their clinical practice.
Investigators identify link between food insecurity and urge urinary incontinence
May 30th 2023"Our main finding was that participants who experienced food insecurity in the past year were at 55% increased odds of reporting at least 1 episode of urge urinary incontinence in the past month, compared with those who have not experienced food insecurity," says Joseph Kim, MD.
Removal of sacral neuromodulation devices in office found to be safe and efficacious
April 26th 2023"This is something [that is] a lot easier for the patient, it's a lot less costly to the health care system to stay out of the operating room, and it's a lot quicker for me," says Howard B. Goldman, MD.
Step therapy for OAB imposes burdens for patients, expert says
April 17th 2023"The evidence is starting to show us that although efficacy in terms of managing OAB symptoms may be equal or similar across studies for these 2 classes of medications, safety and tolerability are very different," says A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD.
Dr. Isali on the development of a co-electrocompacted bladder patch for vesicovaginal fistula
April 14th 2023"We are optimistic about this study, because it has the potential not just only for vesicovaginal fistula treatment, but it can be also used in the treatment of burns for other fistula types," says Ilaha Isali, MD.
Dr. Ackerman on the use of step therapy for overactive bladder
April 13th 2023"Our second line [for overactive bladder] is our medications. These often can be very effective for patients, but we find that they can be also extremely limited by adverse events that are associated with those medications," says A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD.