FDA Approves Inlexzo for Bladder Cancer
2025-09-11
First and only drug releasing system is indicated for patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer seeking bladder preservationContinue Reading
Why Do UTIs Cause Frequent, Painful Urination? Mouse Study Offers Insight
2025-08-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections tend to be extremely painful and disruptive, prompting sufferers to urinate more frequently with a horrible burning sensation. But a new mouse study has shed some light on why UTIs cause frequent and painful urination, the first step to creatingContinue Reading
Device Eliminates Bladder Cancers in 4 of 5 Cases
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new implant eliminated bladder cancer in more than 4 out of 5 high-risk cases, new clinical trial results show. The miniature pretzel-shaped device, dubbed TAR-200, slowly releases the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine into the bladder, researchers said. The implant eliminated tumors in 82%Continue Reading
Deion Sanders Shares Bladder Cancer Journey, Urges Others to Get Checked
2025-07-30
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he is now cancer-free after an unexpected battle with bladder cancer. Now he’s encouraging others to take charge of their health. Sanders, 57, spoke openly Monday at a news conference about what he went through,Continue Reading
Belly Fat Increases Stress Incontinence Risk
2025-07-17
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says. Fat around the waist and visceral organs increases by 33% a woman’s risk of leaking when she sneezes, coughs or exerts herself, researchers reported inContinue Reading
‘Latchkey Incontinence’ Treatments Might Include Mindfulness Meditation
2025-06-11
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you’ve seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your garage door? That’s a phenomenon known as “latchkey incontinence,” and researchers think they’ve figured out how toContinue Reading
Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
2025-04-24
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, researchersContinue Reading
FDA Approves Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
2025-03-25
Medication approved for uUTIs in women and pediatric patients aged 12 years and olderContinue Reading
Uncomfortable Bladder Tests For Women Can Be Avoided
2025-03-24
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A small urine leak might prompt a woman to worry she’ll need an uncomfortable and invasive bladder test to treat her incontinence. But good news — such bladder pressure tests probably aren’t necessary, according to results from the first randomized clinical trial assessingContinue Reading
Unhealthy Eating Linked To Female Incontinence
2025-02-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A junk-food lifestyle might contribute to embarrassing little leaks in middle-aged women, a new study suggests. Women who often munch fast food or packaged eats appear more likely to develop urinary incontinence, researchers recently reported in the journal Women’s Health. Frequently eating eitherContinue Reading