MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bladder'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169628&cid=t_122388_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-bladder-incontinence-and-botox%2F The FDA has afforded us with an opportunity to open the always comfortable conversation of bladderincontinence; how very lovely of them. In all seriousness, the news released this week that the regulatory agency has approved the use of Botox for use of incontinence for people with MS (as well as for those spinal cord injuries and other neurologic conditions) may be just the news that many of our community would like to read about and discuss. For many in the MS world, bladder leakage due to urgency/frequency is oft caused by an over-active (or sometimes, spastic) detrusor muscle around the bladder. When this muscle tightens on its own, it can cause us to pee without intent. If the detrusor stays ridged, it allows too little room for urine to be stored and — yep — more leakage. As many ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169628 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:36:10 +0100 5169628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139581&cid=t_122388_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fcysview-technology-doctors-cancer-cells%2F A new technology dubbed cysview is being used at the Cleveland Clinic thats allows physicians to see cancerous cells in bladder tumors through the use of a novel combination of flourescent lighting and dye. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139581 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:57:17 +0100 5139581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118648&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpainful-bladder-condition-often-goes-undiagnosed-in-women%2F2011.08.10 Millions of Americans—most of them women—suffer from a bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis. According to a new study of this disorder, fewer than 10% of women with symptoms of interstitial cystitis are actually diagnosed with the disorder, even though it severely affects their lives. Without a proper diagnosis, women with interstitial cystitis are missing out on treatments that might bring them some relief. As I describe in an article in the August 2011 issue of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch, interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition that causes recurring bouts of pain and pressure in the bladder and pelvic area. Individuals with the condition usually have an urgent and frequent need to urinate—sometimes as often as 60 times a day. The pain and discomfort... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118648 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:00:59 +0100 5118648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051242&cid=t_122388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fbj1UlOgA4Ic%2F Although France and Germany suspended use of the Actos diabetes pill, the European Medicines Agency has decided to take a more conservative approach and today recommended that Takeda Pharmaceuticals simply place new warnings about possible links to bladder cancer. In reaching its decision, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, or CHMP, decided that there are some patients who cannot be adequately treated by other drugs and who will benefit from continued treatment with Actos. “The CHMP agreed that it was not possible to further restrict the current indications of pioglitazone,” according to the EMA statement. Last week, the Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante (AFSSAPS) asked Takeda to withdraw Actos and based its decision by AF... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051242 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:22:47 +0100 5051242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028220&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmeta-analyses-and-a-capricious-drug-approval-process-the-actos-and-avandia-stories%2F2011.07.13 Both Germany and France have now suspended the marketing of Actos (pioglitazone) due to concerns of a link between Actos and bladder cancer. Though we have known about bladder cancer concerns for some time, these recent concerns about the bladder cancer link stem from a recent report analyzing the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), which found that 93 cases of cancer were recorded between 2004 and 2009 in patients treated with antidiabetic drugs, of which 31 patients were treated with pioglitazone, representing a statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer (ROR 4.30, 95% confidence interval, 2.82-6.52; P less than 0.0001). Interestingly, the FDA announced that it was going to look into the link between Actos and bladder cancer only a few days before it made i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028220 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5028220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968909&cid=t_122388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FVPghfLkLLqc%2F Good morning, everyone. Another working week is about to draw to a close and already, we are daydreaming about weekend plans. Our modest agenda includes catching up on some reading, tending to the official Pharmalot grounds and spending time with our short people. And you? Now that summer is here, perhaps a drive to the beach is in order. Or curling up with a good e-book. Of course, one can always take that proverbial walk in the park. Whatever you fancy, have a great time and see you soon… Patent Overhaul Bill Clears US Senate (Reuters) America’s Vanishing Science Jobs (The New York Post) EMA Delays Decision On Actos To July (Reuters) FDA Inspects New Ranbaxy Plant In India (The Economic Times) Commonly Used Drugs Raise Risk Of Death In The Elderly (Reuters) Pfizer To Keep 350... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968909 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:56:33 +0100 4968909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934575&cid=t_122388_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fchildren-with-adhd-has-bladder-control-problems.php A new study finds that children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are with higher risk of bladder control disorder such as bedwetting compare to those children or their friends who does not have the said disorder. Some researchers conduct a survey between children with ADHD and without ADHD about their bedwetting problems and other bladder control warning signs through questionnaires. The result is that children with ADHD have higher respondents who answered of their bladder control symptoms. Most of them have more problems of bedwetting and have the pressing feeling to go to the bathroom to urinate urgently. The research findings proposed that the occurrence of all bladder control problems, not only inability to control urination have a higher rate with those children who hav... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934575 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4934575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921755&cid=t_122388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvoFVf53PA68%2F While the FDA continues to review the Takeda Pharmaceuticals diabetes drug for bladder cancer risks, French regulators are suspending use of the pill, as well as Takeda’s Competact, after reviewing pharmacovigilance data and the results of new study showed an increased risk. The meds are currently taken by about 230,000 people in France. The decision was based on a study by a national French insurer and examined nearly 1.5 million people between 40 and 79 years old who were treated between 2006 and 2009 (read the statement). The move by the AFSSAPS will by the European Medicines Agency. Actos was approved in Europe in 2000 as an option for patients who do not benefit from metformin, a standard treatment, or metformin and insulin. The FDA, you may recall, last fall disclosed a rewview... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921755 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:06:36 +0100 4921755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829301&cid=t_122388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlA5ZtOLK-m0%2F Good morning, everyone. A spot of rain is falling on the Pharmalot corporate campus this morning, but our spirits remain sunny. After all, as the Morning Mayor used to say: Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift. So while you tug on the ribbon, please join us for a cup of stimulation and take a moment to scan the news of the world. Hope your day goes well and you remain dry… Merck To Close Inspire HQ And Lay Off Workers (Raleigh News-Observer) Gingrich Says Alzheimer’s Research Will Save US Money (Associated Press) Pfizer Lung Cancer Drug To Get FDA Priority Review (Reuters) Mylan Must Pay $24M To Ipsen Over Pill Marketing (Bloomberg News) Actos Diabetes Drug Linked To Bladder Cancer (Reuters) Alexion To Expand Plant And Add Jobs In Rhode Island (WPRI) Gla... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829301 Tue, 17 May 2011 11:52:04 +0100 4829301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768130&cid=t_122388_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fold-dogs-and-ms%2F Multiple Sclerosis can really muck with our sleep patterns. There’s what I call “MS Sleep” which is an anesthetized sleep, “lay-down-or-fall-down” sleep and there is the other side of the spectrum. Sometimes my brain is racing so to find new pathways around damaged areas that I can’t seem to turn it off and sleep. Then, there are the other symptoms of MS which can wake us from much needed rest; restless legs and limbs, the MS hug and an over-active/spastic bladder. One of our dogs has recently celebrated her 16th birthday and she’s been having some of the latter these past few nights. As she’s been adjusting to a new med to overcome some nocturnal “leaking” these past couple of nights, she comes to the side of the bed to wake me to take her out. The Rx is designed, unli... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768130 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:10:08 +0100 4768130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405778&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcranberry-juice-for-urinary-tract-infections-evidence-is-still-lacking%2F2011.01.26 It always somewhat surprises me how some interventions never seem to die. One therapy that refuses to be put to rest, or even to be clarified, is the use of cranberry juice for urinary tract infections (UTIs). PubMed references go back to 1962, and there are over 100 references. Firm conclusions are still lacking. There is a reasonable, but incomplete, basic science behind the use of the cranberry juice for UTIs. E. coli , the most common cause of UTIs, causes infection in the bladder by binding to the uroepithelial cells. To do this, they make  fimbriae,  proteinaceous fibers on the bacterial cell wall. Fimbriae are adhesins that attach to specific sugar based receptors on uroepithelial cells. Think Velcro. Being able to stick to cells is an important virulence factor for bacteri... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405778 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:00:51 +0100 4405778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190082&cid=t_122388_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fostomy-patient-thomas-sawyer-complains-pat-airport%2F Bladder cancer survivor Thomas D. Sawyer says he was humiliated, violated, and soaked after his urine ostomy appliance was removed by TSA officials during an enhanced security screening at the Detroit airport. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190082 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:24:27 +0100 4190082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890475&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Futi-and-eat-pray-love%2F2010.08.21 I really didn’t expect to like Eat, Pray, Love. In fact, since its publication in 2006, I’d been avoiding it like the plague. “Typical new-agey, Oprah-y, girly-book,” I thought. Nothing in it to speak to me. Then I saw the trailer for the movie, and I was hooked –- probably because I, like mostly everyone, love Julia Roberts. I immediately downloaded the book on my iPhone using the Kindle App and began to read. First, let me say that Elizabeth Gilbert writes exceptionally well, and the book is actually a joy to read. I, of course, loved the Italy eating part. But more surprising to me, I wasn’t turned off by the whole yoga, Guru, find-yourself stuff. This is because Gilbert writes it all with a reporter’s curiosity and a skeptic’s eye, and frames it not as a belief syst... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890475 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:00:54 +0100 3890475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724426&cid=t_122388_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fmulitple-sclerosis%2F Pathophysiology 1) marked by selective demyelination of CNS 2) cause is unknown; likely the four forms (relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, primary progressive, and progressive relapsing) have different causes 3) several conditions mimic MS (e.g., Lyme disease), which may lead to a misdiagnosis 4) diagnostic confusion arises because MS is a clinical diagnosis (as is Lyme disease) and there are no specific test that reliably diagnose either one 5) some cases of MS are likely autoimmune in a genetically susceptible patient with an environmental exposure (infectious or sexually transmitted) Signs and Symptoms 1) limb weakness 2) spasticity 3) hyperreflexia 4) sensory loss and paresthesias 5) optic neuritis and diplopia 6) ataxia 7) vertigo 8) internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) 9) nyst... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724426 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:31:28 +0100 3724426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687100&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fherbal-remedy-for-uti-if-youre-a-lab-rat-maybe%2F2010.06.22 A patient came into the office the other day carrying a small clipping from a reputable women’s health newsletter touting new research on an herbal remedy for urinary tract infection. Having recurrent bladder infections, my patient naturally was wondering if this was something she should try. The article was entitled “Herbal Remedy Effective for Urinary Tract Infections” and began with this startling revelation: The common herbal extract forskolin can greatly reduce urinary tract infections and could potentially help antibiotics kill the bacteria that cause most bladder infections.  But the article advised that the “popular” remedy was not FDA approved for this indication, so you should “ask your doctor.” (more…) *This blog post was... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687100 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3687100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590340&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fabout-uterine-fibroids%2F2010.05.22 Uterine fibroids are benign growths on the muscular wall of the uterus. They can be tiny in size (like a marble) or grow huge and fill up the entire uterine cavity. Some fibroids are as large as a five-month pregnancy. There are certain facts that women should know about uterine fibroids. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590340 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3590340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573650&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Finside-story-10-more-things-we-stick-up-our-vaginas%2F In a follow-up to our recent girly post Vagina Monologue: 10 Things We Shove All Up In There, we present 10 more foreign objects that often become intimate with our lady parts – and things are getting pretty crowded downstairs. 1.    NuvaRing® Once-a-Month Birth Control – Wait, did Esther Williams wear one? We don’t get it. And funny how a contraceptive device with a giant hole in it can stop us from getting preggers. 2.    Lady Care Vaginal Weights – We don’t care what they are or what they do. We just like having an excuse to say: “Lady Care Vaginal Weights.” ($62.95 from Medgo) Lady Care Vaginal Weights 3. The Pelvic Locator (a.k.a. Pelvic Educator) – Um, no. We’ll find our pelvis without teaching tools, thanks. But if you can’t, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573650 Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:01 +0100 3573650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460236&cid=t_122388_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FrAU3dxmDo3A%2F           Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body.  It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect them.  A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that begins in your urinary system.  Your urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.  Any part of your urinary system can become infected, but most infections involve the lower urinary tract – the urethra and the bladder.  In general, the farther the organ in the urinary tract from the place where the bacteria enter, the less likely the organ is to be infected.  Most urinary tract infections are bladder infections.  A bladder infection usually is not serious if it is treated right away.  If you do not take care of a bladder infe... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460236 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:29:06 +0100 3460236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259309&cid=t_122388_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259309 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:26 +0100 3259309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254757&cid=t_122388_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254757 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:34:50 +0100 3254757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115158&cid=t_122388_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FQr4aJWSe800%2F Any type of surgery has its risks, even so-called minor surgeries. But some surgeries are riskier than others and even more so for certain groups of people. Seniors, those aged 65  years or older, often undergo surgery for various ailments that have either been neglected over time or have developed over the years. And, as the population ages, more surgeries will be done in that age group. According to a study just published in the Archives of Surgery, every year, approximately two million seniors have abdominal surgery. Abdominal surgeries, any type of surgery that involves the abdomen, are particularly risky for seniors, say researcher from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. The researchers were looking at complication and death rates of 101,318 senio... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115158 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:08:16 +0100 3115158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092801&cid=t_122388_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fadenomyomatosis-gall-bladder-mrcp.html Adenomyomatosis is characterized by hyperplastic muscular wall thickening, mucosal overgrowth, and intramural diverticula, crypts or sinus tracts - so called Rokitansky Aschoff sinusus. There are 3 pathologic types – Diffuse, segmental and localized.Our case seems to be of Localized and segmental variety as it is specifically involving the fundal region and also dividing the lumen into separate interconnected compartments.T2 weighted coronal, axial and MR cholangiography demonstrate these intramural cystic spaces which appears as bright, high signal intensity areas in the thickened gall bladder wall – the “pearl necklace” sign. Also septated compartments due to focal stricture are well visualized. From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magaz... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092801 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:22:00 +0100 3092801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999622&cid=t_122388_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJu6WghpBQnk%2F It’s been known for a while that smoking increases the risk of developing bladder cancer. Actually, it’s the highest risk factor – smokers are twice as likely to develop bladder cancer than those who don’t smoke. According to the American Cancer Society, Smoking causes about half of the deaths from bladder cancer among men (48%) and almost a third of bladder cancer deaths in women (28%). Some of the carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals) in tobacco smoke are absorbed from the lungs and get into the blood. From the blood, they are filtered by the kidneys and concentrated in urine. These chemicals in urine damage the cells that line the inside of the bladder. This damage increases the chance of cancer developing. Now, there’s evidence that the risk has risen eve... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999622 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:52:20 +0100 2999622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946985&cid=t_122388_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FQ6OdK88d4-A%2F Interstitial cystitis, also called painful bladder syndrome, is a painful condition that affects more women than men. (Company’s calling – living with the pain of interstitial cystitis). Some people with IC have only mild symptoms (pressure or tenderness) but others have severe or intense pain in the bladder and pelvic area. It can be particularly painful when the bladder is full and during sexual activity. October 31 has been designated as an awareness day for IC because so much isn’t known about it. The hope is that this will help women (and men) who may have this problem may recognize themselves and realize that they are not alone. Symptoms The symptoms of IC include (from MayoClinic.com): A persistent, urgent need to urinate. Frequent urination, often of small amounts, thro... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946985 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:21:32 +0100 2946985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920431&cid=t_122388_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FG0VdUwZPD3c%2Fsome-kind-of-normal-full.php I’ve been patting myself on the back a lot lately. A whole lot. I’m losing weight, I’ve reduced the volume of the food I’m eating, I’ve cut back the carbs, and the little averages my smarty-pants meter is calculating is dipping. Heck, I even got my mail-order HbA1c test back and am in the normal range, so my pancreas may be limping but it’s not busted (yet, if ever ... I’m just hoping the genetic dice roll good for me, too).I’m doing the research, I’m eating better, and everything is perfect. This is easy! Except for the stabbing pain where my gallbladder used to be. Oh, yeah, that.Did I ever mention that I had my gall bladder out? About four years ago. And the first few months I couldn’t eat anything “good”. I just stuck to carbs and tried to keep the protein up with lean meat... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920431 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2920431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761804&cid=t_122388_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F03%2Fnew-evidence-report-on-treatment-of-overactive-bladder-in-women%2F AHRQ has posted a new evidence report, Treatment for Overactive Bladder in Women. For these reports, a team of folks reviews and evaluates the quality of the existing evidence on a topic, and looks at how that evidence addresses some key questions – in this case on prevalence and incidence of overactive bladder, treatment outcomes, comparisons of treatments, modifiers of outcomes, and costs. I am particularly enthused about this one not only because it’s related to women’s health, but because it was done by the Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) at my larger workplace, and I was actually involved in this topic through input on the search strategy and reviewing abstracts and full-text papers for inclusion/exclusion in the analysis. My colleague Rebecca Jerome was more d... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761804 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:21:45 +0100 2761804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670889&cid=t_122388_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F05%2Fcomfort-food-my-crack-cocaine%2F It has been proven time and time again that a middle aged woman has about as much chance of losing the last ten pounds of unwanted body fat as she has to be abducted by little green (skinny) aliens. The odds get worse if said middle aged woman has a food addiction. Last week was an emotionally hard week. A dear family member was offended by something I wrote in my blog, my landlord called to tell me more rent was due than I budgeted for, and I was very worried I was coming down with a nasty, painful, bladder infection. Forgive me if that is too much information, but it’s the truth. My first inclination under Level 8 stress (on a scale of one to ten, ten being the Ninth Ward during Hurricane Katrina) is put something in my mouth. If I were a smoker it would be a cigarette, if I were t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670889 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:25:57 +0100 2670889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584368&cid=t_122388_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FwG_TStMPo9s%2Fwhat-are-signs-of-normal-pressure.html Previously, I wrote an article about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years of misdiagnosis-- and thanks to his daughter--Jimmy was correctly diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).If you would like to read about Jimmy's incredible story go here--When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Here are the signs and symptoms of Normal Pressure HydrocephalusSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhat Are the Symptoms? Normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually characterized by a three symptoms: complaints of gait disturbance (difficulty walking)mild dementia and impaired bladdercontrol.These symptoms may not occur all at the same time. Sometimes only one or two of the symptoms are present.Gait disturbances range in sev... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584368 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:51 +0100 2584368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464116&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Frunpeecom-for-when-timing-is-everything%2F RunPee.com’s tag line says it all - ‘helping your bladder enjoy going to the movies as much as you do.’ Yes, that’s right. A website that will tell you the perfect time to leave the movie theater and visit the bathroom.  After all, you haven’t paid out the price of a ticket just to miss the important scenes. Now those of you with weak or over full bladders don’t have to. RunPee.com,  based on  user generated content, highlights the optimum times for bathroom stops. For example, if you’re watching ‘Night in the Museum’, you’ll have to wait 45 minutes until it’s safe.  ‘Star Trek’ on the other hand seems to have so many optimum toilet run times that it makes you wonder whether the movie has any good bits in i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464116 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:12:27 +0100 2464116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387015&cid=t_122388_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FsUDauw70cL0%2F This article, Certain Ecologic Factors Associated With Greater Risk Of Bladder Cancer, describes the results of a study done at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The article says, “The study reaffirmed that cigarette smoking is directly associated with bladder cancer incidence and mortality rates in men and women, and found that well water intake is directly associated with bladder cancer incidence in women and mortality rates in both sexes; and that exposure to solar UV radiation is inversely associated with bladder cancer incidence and mortality rates in both sexes.” It’s an interesting study, which hopefully can bring more to the table in terms of ways we may be able to prevent bladder cancer. ~~~~ Image: Stock.xchng Post from: Blisstree Well water... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387015 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:08:22 +0100 2387015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381096&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F1293%2F is the slogan of Underwear Affair, a fundraising and awareness event initiated in Canada and now reaching Los Angeles and beyond. People hit the streets of Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Los Angeles dressed in everything from briefs and boy-shorts to t-shirts and tracksuits to help fund life-saving [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381096 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:49:18 +0100 2381096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364966&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6782 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Intensive Therapy No Benefit for Early Bladder Cancer, Aerobic Exercise Safe After Heart Failure, Children from Low-Income Areas Have Worse Heart Transplant Outcomes (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364966 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2364966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2211490&cid=t_122388_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-bladder-issues-when-ya-gotta-go%2F Multiple sclerosis bladder issues are nothing new to our topic of discussion here at “Life with MS” as we’ve discussed this a time or two.  However, a couple weeks ago I had (or nearly had) an incident that I thought I’d share. So, I’m waiting for a ferry to take me back from the Olympic peninsula on a bright and sunny afternoon.  There was no warmth in the sun, but it was surely nice to see it out.  I had been up before 5:00am to catch my ride over for some consulting work about an hour’s drive from where I now sat for a late lunch. The day was bright, the work was done and only 12 miles of driving awaited me on the other side of the passage.  A pint was in order. A nice chat ensued with my lovely waitress and time slipped by.  I noticed a large ferry approaching the land... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2211490 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:11:01 +0100 2211490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104370&cid=t_122388_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fduplication-of-gall-bladder.html 26 yr old male has reported for routine health preemplyoment checkup. Sonography shows two well defined transonic structures in gallbladder fossa region Inview of the location and appearence, duplicatin of gall bladder is suggested.Duplication is reported to be 1 in 12000 cholecytograms or 1 in 4000 autopsiesit is known to be associated with choledochal or duodenal duplication. It is asociated with high incidence of cholelithiasis and intermittent cystic duct obstructionGB arises from caudal aspect of hepatic diverticulum around 7 wks of intrauterine life.starts as solid structure and canalizes by 12 th week and is usually sonologically identified by 14 th week.it has doubtful value in foetal life.Case by- Dr MGK Murthy, Sr Consultant RadiologistTeleradiology ProvidersFrom Sumer's Radiolog... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104370 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:26:00 +0100 2104370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027911&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FuWfmqm0mqhA%2F The mineral selenium, in small quantities, may help reduce the risk of high risk bladder cancer, say researchers. The researchers conducted a study of almost 2000 people, 1108 didn’t have cancer and 767 were newly diagnosed with bladder cancer. While smoking increases the risk of developing bladder cancer, the findings showed that people with higher levels of selenium had lower risks of the cancer. That’s fine and dandy you say, but what the heck is selenium and where do you get it? Good question. :) Selenium is a trace mineral. We need several minerals, such as iron and magnesium. Selenium is mostly available in plant foods but the soil needs to be rich in selenium for the food to absorb it as it grows. It can also be obtained through meat of animals who eat a lot of vegetati... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027911 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:43:21 +0100 2027911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808806&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2FmcxG6R9qgGI%2F If ever you or your love one underwent a treatment for bladder cancer, please share your experience with Lillian.   Lillian’s husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer. We already mentioned the immunotherapy bladder cancer treatment BCG. Lillian’s husband’s doctors opted for a surgical removal of the whole bladder.   Stages and treatment for bladder cancer   Bladder cancer in men can [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808806 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:36:02 +0100 3808806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990572&cid=t_122388_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Fdefinitely-not-the-fifth-largest-city-in-france-new-nice-guidelines%2F Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Osteoporosis- primary prevention Osteoporosis - secondary prevention Lung cancer (non-small cell) – erlotinib Electrically-stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer Laparoscopic prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction Transabdominal artificial bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence Posted in Clinical Governance, Clinical Guidelines, NHS   Tagged: Bladder Cancer, Clinical Guidelines, Drug Therapy, Faecal Incontinence, Hyperactivity, Lung Cancer, Osteoporosis, Surgery    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990572 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:15:04 +0100 1990572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991705&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FW2JY_YZvIgk%2F B also has several types of cancer in its list. Who knew there were so many different types of cancer? B is for: B-cell lymphoma Basal cell carcinoma Bellini duct carcinoma Bladder cancer Brain tumor Breast cancer Burkitt lymphoma ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, burkitt lympohma, brain tumor, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma, basal cell cancer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991705 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:18:37 +0100 1991705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955641&cid=t_122388_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F450323650%2F OK, so this isn’t the most exciting title one will see about Suboxone… but urinary complaints are some of the more frequent side effects that I hear about from Suboxone.  The complaints fall into two or three different categories.  Realize that these are NOT complaints that I have read about in the literature or heard about from the manufacturer;  these are things that I hear in the course of my practice from patients on Suboxone. Frequent Waking to Urinate During normal sleep the body does several things to turn off the production of urine by the kidneys.  The pituitary gland releases a drug called vasopressin or ‘antidiuretic hormone’, causing the kidneys to reabsorb more of the water in the distal tubules of the kidney, making the urine more concentrated and ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955641 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:23:49 +0100 1955641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943568&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F70axVzMhaqs%2F If you’ve cursed the number of times you need to get up in the middle of the night to urinate, you might choose to stop cursing after you read the findings of a recent study that was published in the International Journal of Cancer. During the day, we usually urinate every few hours. Some people hold on to their urine longer than others, but it’s not for as long as we may hold it at night. For people lucky enough to sleep a solid 8 hours or more, that’s how long urine stays in the bladder too. But, the urine has some nasty stuff in it, which our body is trying to eliminate. When the urine stays in the bladder for extended periods, carcinogens like tobacco, are exposed to the bladder lining for that amount of time. The study, done in Spain, looked at 884 people who had bee... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943568 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:29:23 +0100 1943568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886433&cid=t_122388_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F7AGPP4X5_9o%2F Traditionally, it is difficult to predict whether a cancer will recur, but recently biomarkers have been increasingly used that predict the recurrence of disease such as in prostate or bladder cancer, or chances of survival as in breast cancer. Another milestone has recently been reached, this time with liver cancer - a genetic signature has been identified that predicted whether a liver tumor is likely to occur. A signature made of 186 genes were found by an international team of scientists by probing the gene expression of 6,000 human genes. Correlating the gene expression of some 6,000 human genes with the recurrence at least two years after surgery, and also survival, led to a list of 186 genes as the probable signature for liver cancer recurrence. The team still have to validate the... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886433 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:27:51 +0100 1886433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500027&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-06-06-cancer-treatment%2Fundifferentiated-adenocarcinoma-metastatic-liver-cancer-unknown-primary%2F As far as I remember, "undifferentiated adenocarcinoma metastatic liver cancer unknown primary" was father’s diagnosis. I only got alarmed after the 5th word when it said:   cancer.   When I then saw father’s liver looking like a raisin bread over-generously filled with raisons…   Unfortunately in father’s case, these raisins were malignant tumors, so surgery nor any other kind of more advance tumor treatments became an option. Then the doctors were fast enough to explain that metastatic was another term for mentioning that there was a second cancer somewhere in father’s body that caused his liver cancer. And if a miracle could treat the cancers inside father’s liver, we still needed to cure the primary cancer.   16 months... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500027 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1500027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461316&cid=t_122388_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fpost-op-thoughts-can-invoke-intense-emotions%2F This weekend my aunt and uncle came to visit us and it was so nice to have them here. My uncle’s brother had bladder cancer and had to have his bladder removed last week so they came through Houston to spend some time with us while visiting him. They took my uncle’s brother’s bladder out and made what is called an Indiana pouch from his intestine. An Indiana pouch is a surgically-created urinary diversion used to create a way for the body to store and eliminate urine for patients who have had their urinary bladders removed. I really empathized with him because I can understand the trauma that he is going through, even though what I have had to deal with in terms of surgery are way less than what he is dealing with. A couple of years ago I had to have surgery to remove an abscess. The... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461316 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:39:37 +0100 1461316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454885&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F294196026%2F The well known major risk factors for developing bladder cancer are prolonged exposure to certain environmental pollutants and chemicals. As the body absorbs carcinogenic chemicals, such as cigarette smoke, the chemicals are transferred to the blood, filtered out by the kidneys and expelled from the body through the urine. Greater concentrations of chemicals in the urine can damage the endothelial lining of the bladder and increase a patient’s odds of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). One group of people that are regularly exposed to smoke and chemical fumes are firefighters – more than any other group. Now, University of California –San Francisco reported at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), research findings suggesting that... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454885 Tue, 20 May 2008 11:21:14 +0100 1454885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1382617&cid=t_122388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F272940842%2F Tough choice, isn’t it? But some commonly used incontinence drugs may cause memory problems in some older people, according to a new study. “Our message is to be careful when using these medicines,” US Navy neurologist Jack Tsao, the lead author, tells the Associated Press. “It may be better to use diapers and be able to think clearly than the other way around.” The research began after Tsao met a 73-year-old patient who, shortly after starting an incontinence drug, began hallucinating conversations with dead relatives and having memory problems. Her thinking improved when she stopped the drug for several months. Aware of similar reports, Tsao and his colleagues looked at a large group of people to measure the effect of these and other med have on acetylcholi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1382617 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:54 +0100 1382617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307920&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F252934329%2F Wow, it’s Monday again!? Yeah it is. Another manic Monday… I hope you guys had a great weekend. I hope you are recharged, rested and was able to unwind. Here are the top five I found today, at the cancer front: Fat Women ‘At Greater Cancer Risk’ Alzheimer’s or cancer: Which disease would you rather die from? Eating broccoli can help prevent bladder cancer Boy’s cancer project takes off Amgen To Use Lab21 Diagnostic Test For Cancer Gene Well, that’s all for now folks! I hope you are up and about for the daily grind this week. ;-) Tags: Alzheimers-disease, Amgen, bladder-cancer, brocolli, cancer death, cancer gene, cancer project, eating brocolli, fat women, womenShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307920 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:10:42 +0100 1307920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959066&cid=t_122388_158_f&fid=36024&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fcaregiver%2Fjeff%2Fits-time-for-the-flu-shot%2F I guess I have been preoccupied with Pops’ bladder infection because I never thought about the fact flu season is coming until Pops said the other day, “Shouldn’t I get a flu shot?” And, of course, he was right. For a 90-year-old man with chronic conditions, the flu can be a particularly dangerous disease. So I called Doctor H’s office and set up an appointment for next Tuesday for Pops to get a flu shot. For convnenience, I’ll probably get one at the same time (if it doesn’t cost too much. Dr. H is not my usual doctor, so I won’t be covered by insurance). Meanwhile, Pops started his new course of Ciprol for the bladder infection yesterday, but before he took the first pill, I made sure he had a PT blood test. I had the idea it would be a good baseline on which to base ... Caregiver Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959066 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:11:58 +0100 959066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944770&cid=t_122388_158_f&fid=36024&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fcaregiver%2Fjeff%2Fno-not-another-bladder-infection%2F Pops’ urologist Dr. C called a couple of days ago to tell me that Pops’ urine culture from last week confirmed another bladder infection, and he said he wants to give him a 30-day course of Ciprol (ciproflaxcin). It will be Pops’ second time on Ciprol for bladder infection since March (and he also had a course of sulfanomides). At least, he’s not suffering from any symptoms. Besides the fact of the persistent infection, this is upsetting because Ciprol is the same drug that Pops took this spring and that interacted with his blood-thinner Coumadin to screw up his blood-clotting factor. He had to get PT blood tests weekly all summer before the blood-clotting factor stabilized where it should be just a few weeks ago. When I reminded Dr. C of the difficulties over the summer with the C... Caregiver Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944770 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:37:48 +0100 944770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916232&cid=t_122388_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F163546888%2F HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a common cause of sexually transmitted diseases where humans are exposed to and will fall ill when colonized by the virus from sexual relations. Previous studies have identified that HPV may have serious consequences that include some types of cancer: cervical, anus, vulva, penis, oropharyngeal (the middle part of the throat behind the mouth including the back of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat). Now, according to Universidad de Granada study, HPV may cause bladder cancer: The researchers from Granada have focused their study on bladder cancer and have found some evidence of the relationship between both diseases. Nevertheless, they warn that further research on this matter is needed, particularly in order rule out the assum... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916232 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:27:27 +0100 916232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=736283&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F16%2Fa-promising-new-lead-towards-a-simple-bladder-cancer-test%2F Filed under: Bladder CancerUniversity of Florida researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Michigan, have identified proteins that appear to signal the presence of bladder cancer. They hope this discovery will lead to a simple test that can detect the disease early. "With any cancer, the earlier you find it, the better, because it's not as aggressive in its early stages, and of course it's much easier to remove any cancer anywhere in the body if you catch it while it's relatively small," said Steve Goodison, an associate professor of surgery at the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville. The findings will be published in the July 6 edition of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Proteome Research. Bladder cancer is among the five most common cancers and four ti... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=736283 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 736283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682741&cid=t_122388_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F18%2Fnewer-bladder-cancer-testing-coming%2F Filed under: Bladder CancerBladder cancer is a type of cancer I rarely hear about, but when I do it sends shivers up, well, something. It's in the top-5 cancers worldwide, but it just does not get the kind of media attention other types of cancers do (for some odd reason).Common urine samples are how many cases of bladder cancer are found, but these methods aren't foolproof. Well, new research may be able to put that notion to bed.But, according to research out of the University of Florida, a protein called A1BG appears to be more common in the urine of bladder cancer patients -- and testing for the presence of this protein can become a very important way to test for bladder cancer outside of current urine testing methodologies. When caught early, thank goodness, bladder cancer is much mor... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682741 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523389&cid=t_122388_117_f&fid=35760&url=http%3A%2F%2Frdoctor.com%2Fsymptoms_disease%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D136%26Itemid%3D9 http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm) (Source: RDoctor Medical Syndication) RDoctor Medical Syndication blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523389 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:04:52 +0100 2523389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523401&cid=t_122388_117_f&fid=35760&url=http%3A%2F%2Frdoctor.com%2Fsymptoms_disease%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D125%26Itemid%3D9 Many people in the last decade became concerned about erectile dysfunction. The rate of patients seeking the help has tripled from 80s to 90s and increasing today. Partially this is probably from the marketing efforts of Pharm. companies promoting the new meds for treatment.Here is a small test to help you to learn a little bit more about the condition.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm)Trackback URL: http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17) (Source: RDoctor Medical Syndication) RDoctor Medical Syndication blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523401 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:02:58 +0100 2523401