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AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

A complete evaluation, including an assessment of post-void residual volume, is key when evaluating a female patient for surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), according to a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association (AUA).

8 Jan 2010

Despite economic downturn, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market

Despite uncertain economic environment, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market with strong potential for further growth.

5 Jan 2010

Cryo-Cell International continues to expand R&D initiatives to accelerate therapeutic benefits of stem cells

Cryo-Cell International, Inc. a global leader in stem cell innovation, resolves to help women inspire and empower each other to take charge of their health in the New Year, and to spark conversations about the promise of stem cells.

31 Dec 2009

Uppsala University Hospital orders CELDA from Likvor for diagnosing NPH

LinkMed’s portfolio company Likvor has received an order for Likvor CELDA™ from Uppsala University Hospital (Akademiska Universitetssjukhuset).

11 Dec 2009

Uroplasty to publish 12-month results of its OrBIT Urgent PC Neuromodulation System trial

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted the 12-month results of the OrBIT Trial of its Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System that will be published in the January 2010 print edition of THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY®.

10 Dec 2009

Urodynamix Technologies reviews strategic alternatives for sale of company's assets

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announces that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to review strategic alternatives including the sale of part of or all of the Company's assets.

10 Dec 2009

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with conditions such as gastric reflux and fecal incontinence.

5 Dec 2009

Urodynamix Technologies announces the publication of AMA's 2010 Current Procedural Terminology

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has published its 2010 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes with additions, changes and deletions of billing codes for all medical specialities including urology.

23 Nov 2009

Data from second positive pivotal study of PSD502 for treatment of PE presented

At the annual meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), Inc. in San Diego, Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi Company and Plethora Solutions Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Plethora Solutions Holdings PLC ("Plethora")., today presented data from its second positive pivotal study of PSD502 for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE).

20 Nov 2009

Presentations to highlight durability and efficacy of urethral bulking agents

Uroplasty, Inc. (AMEX: UPI), a medical device company developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today announced that nine abstracts outlining study results submitted by various researchers have been accepted for presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (SUFU), February 23-27, 2010 in St. Petersburg, FL. Presentations accepted were for both Uroplasty's Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System and Macroplastique® urethral bulking agent products.

17 Nov 2009

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous generations, according to a new UCLA study. The findings, researchers say, may be due in part to changing American demographics.

13 Nov 2009

Elevated PSA levels in men are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy: Study

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.

7 Nov 2009

Rochester Medical announces operating results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009

Rochester Medical Corporation today announced operating results for its fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2009.

6 Nov 2009

New garment for obese people who suffer from urinary incontinence

InventHelp®, America's leading inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Covington, Ga., has designed a garment specifically for obese individuals that suffer from incontinence. This invention is patented and a prototype is available.

24 Oct 2009

Japanese Ministry approves marketing of AMS800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Japan

American Medical Systems®, a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, today announced that it has received clearance from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market and distribute its AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Japan, effective September 7, 2009.

23 Oct 2009

Experts discuss methods to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections

It's a statistic that almost every healthcare facility knows: 40 percent of all healthcare-acquired infections are urinary tract infections (UTI). Since catheters -- the most common source of these infections -- are used on over four million hospital patients a year, the chances of a patient getting a UTI are pretty high. In fact, the daily risk for patients acquiring a urinary infection is as high as seven percent when indwelling urethral catheters remain in their original position.

22 Oct 2009

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Novasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that its Renessa® non-surgical treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was inducted into the Phoenix Hall of Fame as the 2009 Most Promising New Product at the Phoenix Medical Device and Diagnostic Conference for Chief Executive Officers.

14 Oct 2009

Urodynamix Technologies commences uroNIRS 2000 pilot program

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announces that it has commenced a pilot sales and marketing program with Cardinal Health for its uroNIRS 2000, an innovative technology for the non-invasive diagnosis of bladder conditions. The 90-day pilot program will be used to by Urodynamix and Cardinal Health to evaluate the viability of adding the uroNIRS 2000 to Cardinal Health's catalogue of offerings to the urology market.

8 Oct 2009

Minimally invasive sling operations for stress urinary incontinence found promising

New, less invasive surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women are just as effective as traditional open surgical approaches, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of trials comparing different surgical approaches to treating the condition.

7 Oct 2009

HRT may increase urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women

Grappling with the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is nothing new for postmenopausal women. Researchers have now added more fuel to the fire, with evidence that HRT could play a role in incontinence.

7 Oct 2009

Urinary Incontinence News and Research

Latest Urinary Incontinence News and Research

AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

Despite economic downturn, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market

Cryo-Cell International continues to expand R&D initiatives to accelerate therapeutic benefits of stem cells

Uppsala University Hospital orders CELDA from Likvor for diagnosing NPH

Uroplasty to publish 12-month results of its OrBIT Urgent PC Neuromodulation System trial

Urodynamix Technologies reviews strategic alternatives for sale of company's assets

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

Urodynamix Technologies announces the publication of AMA's 2010 Current Procedural Terminology

Data from second positive pivotal study of PSD502 for treatment of PE presented

Presentations to highlight durability and efficacy of urethral bulking agents

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

Elevated PSA levels in men are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy: Study

Rochester Medical announces operating results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009

New garment for obese people who suffer from urinary incontinence

Japanese Ministry approves marketing of AMS800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Japan

Experts discuss methods to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Urodynamix Technologies commences uroNIRS 2000 pilot program

Minimally invasive sling operations for stress urinary incontinence found promising

HRT may increase urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women

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Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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