Urinary Incontinence Fix Effective Long Term
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NEW YORK  - A way of treating urinary  incontinence in women, called the tension-free vaginal tape  (TVT) procedure, remains effective for at least seven years,  researchers report.
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Stem cell research could provide a new treatment for incontinence, a new study has suggested. Research featured in the New Scientist suggests that it may be possible to use a patient&#39;s own stem cells to rebuild weak bladder muscles.
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Austrian doctors reported yesterday that they&#39;ve successfully treated women suffering from urinary stress incontinence with their own muscle-derived stem cells.
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That old wives&#39; tale about cranberry juice being just the thing to prevent urinary tract infections - it&#39;s true. A new study building on earlier findings about the medical properties of
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Researchers in Norway say women are more likely to develop urinary incontinence if their mother or older sisters had the same problem.
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Acupuncture for low back pain is cost-effective and works, say medical researchers.
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NEW YORK  - A range of health and lifestyle factors can predispose middle-aged women to bladder-control problems, though the causes tend to shift with age, according to a new study.
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ISLAMABAD: The risk of urinary incontinence appears to be one of the things mothers can pass on to their daughters, according to new findings released Friday.
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US regulatory reviewers on Wednesday said it was unclear if Procter &amp; Gamble Co.&#39;s testosterone patch for boosting sexual desire in women produces meaningful benefit or is safe over the long term.
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NEW YORK  - Physical therapy aimed at  strengthening the pelvic floor muscles may help many women who  suffer lingering incontinence months after giving birth, a  study suggests.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect that might reduce the risk of heart failure, new research suggests.
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Scientists are successfully treating stress incontinence with a transplant of the patient&#39;s own stem cells. Cells are removed from muscle tissue in the patient&#39;s arm, cultured in a lab, and injected into the wall of the urethra and the sphincter muscle.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of urge and stress incontinence is not increased with total hysterectomy, regardless of surgical approach, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - High rates of tumor control over the long term are possible with combination treatment using external beam radiation followed by brachytherapy in high-risk prostate cancer patients, according to researchers.
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Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for painful herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to choose an operation over other treatment. The pain and physical function of the patients, who were suffering from a condition called sciatica, improved significantly after two years whether or not they had surgery. However, neither strategy offered complete relief.
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Solid results, good expectations..
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NEW YORK  - Young children treated for urinary tract infections are not likely to benefit from continued antibiotic treatment after the infection clears, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.