The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) says that Botox should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits justify the potential risks to the baby. There are medical reasons that may get the green ...
Overactive bladder (OAB) affects millions of Americans, causing sudden urges to urinate, frequent bathroom trips and sometimes leakage. These symptoms don’t just disrupt daily life—they can interfere ...
Do you pee a lot or feel the urge to go when you are feeling anxious or stressed? You are not alone. Research indicates a positive correlation between the severity of anxiety symptoms and overactive ...
A patient advocate with overactive bladder talks about how the condition affected her ability to work and the importance of getting treatment. Darlene C. worked as a nurse for nearly three decades.
Overactive bladder might seem like a barrier to exercise. But by choosing appropriate activities and taking precautions, you can stay active while living with this condition. Life with overactive ...
In ancient Celtic folklore, Tír na nÓg is the land of eternal youth, where time stands still and people don’t age. Today, in the west of Ireland, they’ve come close to bottling it. Westport, a small ...
When her patient insisted on receiving Botox bladder injections in the operating room (OR), Anne Pelletier Cameron, MD, asked her why. The patient acknowledged her last time receiving the injections ...
TAR-200, a gemcitabine-releasing system, received FDA priority review for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer unresponsive to BCG. Phase 2b SunRISe-1 trial data showed an 82.4% complete ...
Medicare drug plans should cover drugs to treat overactive bladder (OAB), which can include Gemtesa. However, whether or not this specific drug is covered depends on a person’s plan. Gemtesa is a ...
Expert panel developed guidelines for onabotulinumtoxinA use in OAB, emphasizing patient experience and compliance. Recommendations cover patient counseling, pre-procedure urinalysis, antibiotic use, ...