Urination in Medical News

Nighttime Urination Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Elderly

... at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. urination during sleeping hours becomes more common as ... annual meeting, in Chicago. "Nighttime urination is not necessarily just a matter of getting ... information To learn more about excessive urination at night, visit the U.S. National Library of ...

Many Ignore Symptoms of Bladder Trouble

... the most common symptom; others include frequent urination and pain upon urination (dysuria). Smoking is a top risk factor for ... (the feeling that you need to urinate), frequent urination and/or pain anywhere between the navel and the ...

Prostate size and other neglected factors influence prostate cancer treatment satisfaction

... men with larger prostates benefit with improved urination after surgery. However, the study of 1,201 men ... by researchers, including weak or frequent urination due to prostate enlargement as well as a mans ... experienced problems with weak or frequent urination which lasted longer and had greater effect on ...

JCI table of contents: Oct. 18, 2007

... contractions of the bladder that resulted in urination (voiding contractions) and more contractions of the bladder that did not result in urination (nonvoiding contractions). As whole bladders ... important role in translating bladder filling to urination and that TRPV4 might provide a target for the ...

Presented Data Confirm That RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin) Provides Rapid, Highly Effective, Symptom Relief for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Patients

... is the number one reason patients visit urologists and is characterized by urination problems, including decreased urine flow, more frequent urination and nocturia. AUA Data Results The first abstract was a ...

Watson Receives US FDA Approval for RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin) for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

... is the number one reason patients visit urologists and is characterized by urination problems, including decreased urine flow, more frequent urination and nocturia. The U.S. BPH market is growing and currently exceeds $2 ...

AbbeyMoor Medical Receives FDA Approval for Design Improvements to The Spanner(TM) Prostatic Stent

... ease of delivery and removal of the device." The Spanner is a temporary prostatic stent designed to aid men who are experiencing difficulty in urination due to prostatic obstruction. Device placement can be performed in a physician office and does not require cystoscopy or anesthesia for placement. ...

Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones

... by oxalate in food combining with calcium or other chemicals to form clusters of crystals. These stones can be very painful to pass through normal urination and sometimes require surgery or other medical intervention to treat. In Roux-en-Y surgery, surgical connections around the bowel help decrease ...

Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate

... about the size of a walnut, is below the bladder and surrounds the urine-carrying canal or urethra. The gland often enlarges in older men, making urination difficult. But men in St. Sauver's study who took painkillers daily had more than a third fewer moderate to severe urinary problems than men who ...

H1N1: What You Should Know

... include: difficulty in breathing or chest pain, discoloration of the lips, vomiting and inability to keep liquids down, dizziness, absence of urination or seizures. Can pork be part of a healthy diet? Absolutely. Lean cuts such as tenderloin and pork chops rival chicken as an ideal ...

Watson Launches GELNIQUE(TM) (oxybutynin chloride) Gel 10%, First and Only Topical Gel for Overactive Bladder (OAB)

... OAB is characterized by a sudden, uncomfortable need to urinate with or without urge incontinence (urine leakage), and usually includes more frequent urination and nocturia (waking up at least once during the night to urinate). It affects as many as 34 million adults in the U.S. - more than diabetes or ...

New Data Presented at AUA's Annual Conference Prove GELNIQUE(TM) (oxybutynin chloride) 10% gel is an Effective, Safe Option for Female Overactive Bladder (OAB) Patients

... OAB is characterized by a sudden, uncomfortable need to urinate with or without urge incontinence (urine leakage), and usually includes more frequent urination and nocturia (waking up more than once during the night to urinate). It affects as many as 34 million adults in the U.S. - more than diabetes or ...

Beaumont Launches 1st U.S. Adult Human Stem Cell Study for Stress Urinary Incontinence

... age 18 or older will be collected at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and duplicated. The cells will then be injected into the muscles that control urination to strengthen them and prevent leakage. Participation will last 12-14 months, and will include physical exams, procedures to assess the bladder, ...

World-Renowned Urologist, J. Francois Eid, M.D., Expands Practice with Increased Treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)

... urine flow -   Incomplete emptying of the bladder -   Dribbling or leaking of urine -   Painful urination -   Blood in the urine -   Failure to empty bladder completely -   Need to urinate during the night ...

Insulet Announces Sponsorship of International Diabetes Federation's World Diabetes Day Campaign

... the early warning signs of diabetes and if their child shows these signs, to seek immediate medical attention. These signs include: -- Frequent urination -- Excessive thirst -- Increased hunger -- Rapid weight loss -- Tiredness -- Lack of interest and concentration -- Blurred vision -- Vomiting ...

ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

... enlarged prostates, according to a new study. More than 50 percent of men age 50 and older have lower urinary tract symptoms, including increased urination frequency and urgency, straining, intermittence, incomplete emptying or a weak urinary stream. Current drugs used to treat the condition can produce ...

NIDDK publishes new resources about urologic and kidney disorders

... inflammation of the prostate, is an often painful condition that affects mostly young and middle-aged men. Symptoms which include painful or burning urination and incomplete bladder emptying can vary or mimic signs of other illnesses, making diagnosis difficult. The fact sheet also explains how doctors ...

AZO Answers the Burning Question: What's Up Down There?

... of a urinary tract infection can be tricky to recognize," said Rosemary Young, NP, Scientific Affairs Manager at Amerifit Brands. "Though frequent urination and bladder pain are well-known symptoms, other indicators which can be misleading include tiredness, nausea, back pain and fever, which are often ...

AEterna Zentaris Announces First Patient Dosing for Safety Trial of Phase 3 Program with Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

... role in the development of BPH and LUTS - including inflammation, various growth factors, and adrenoreceptors. BPH-associated LUTS include frequent urination and/or urgent need to urinate, waking at night to urinate (nocturia), difficulty starting urination and/or weak urinary stream, and feeling that the ...

What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate

... decreases the risk of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. The bothersome condition is associated with frequent and painful urination that affects about half of all men by the time they reach 50 and nearly all men by age 70. These findings by lead author Alan Kristal, Dr.P.H., and ...

What's Good for the Heart May Be Good for the Prostate

... decreases the risk of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. The bothersome condition is associated with frequent and painful urination that affects about half of all men by the time they reach 50 and nearly all men by age 70. These findings by lead author Alan Kristal, Dr.P.H., and ...

$1.4 million grant awarded to study 2 little-understood neurological disorders

... Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition in which an excess of fluid compresses the brain, causing disturbances in gait, balance, control of urination and memory. This investigation will be led by Dr. Norman Relkin, an authority in the diagnosis of the condition and author of international ...

Radiation seed implant decreases risk of death over watchful waiting

... of actively treating it is the preferred choice, especially among older men who wish to avoid the side effects of treatment, including problems with urination and sexual function. This is the first time that a population-based cohort study has compared brachytherapy to watchful waiting/active ...

Combination Therapy More Effective for Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

... by urinary urgency, usually with increased urination frequency during the day and night. An estimated ... moderate bother, and a bladder diary documenting urination frequency (8 or more urinations per 24 hours) and ... incontinence, urgency, and 24-hour and nocturnal urination frequency were also significantly improved by ...

Prostate Awareness Month Kick Starts in Singapore

... The survey also found that many men view benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) as part of growing old and choose to suffer through difficulty in urination and interrupted sleep. BPH is the most common prostate problem among men above 50 years old affecting the prostate gland and causing the ...

Avoid Diuretic Pills During Pregnancy

... to prevent preeclampsia because they thought the condition was caused by excess salt and water retained by pregnant women. Diuretics increase urination and remove water and salt from the body that can cause serious symptoms in liver, kidney and heart disease, including high blood pressure. ...

Risk Of Prostate Enlargement Reduced By Aspirin

... 50%.’ The results of this study were published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition that could make urination difficult or trigger a need to urinate frequently – added the doctors. More than half of the men in their seventies are affected by this condition. ...

Hope For Bedwetting Children

... Bedwetting is involuntary urination during sleep, and is a major problem for children and their parents.// Although 70% of children who suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) ...

Holiday Gluttony Can Spell Disaster for Undiagnosed Diabetics

... time during the holidays to visit a doctor for a diabetes test. Symptoms include excessive thirst or hunger, dramatic weight loss, fatigue, frequent urination or blurry vision. The holidays also are a perfect time to start getting healthy, she said, offering these tips: Set consistent meal ...

IMRT Versus 3D CRT For Prostate Cancer, New Long-Term Data Assesses Side Effects

... diarrhea and longer-term bowel dysfunction and genitourinary side effects such as urinary frequency, urgency and, rarely, painful or difficult urination or obstructive symptoms. "There were no differences in the reporting of acute gastrointestinal or genitourinary side effects for the two ...

Insufficient Sleep Associated with Poorer Blood Glucose Control

... predictor after controlling for covariates." The results do not indicate whether diabetes control impacts sleep-for instance, excessive urination at night resulting from high blood glucose levels could interrupt sleep-or whether insufficient or poor-quality sleep could contribute to poor ...

Alpha-blockers call for modification in cataract surgery

... hyperplasia (BPH), is also an age related problem.50% of the men are affected by the age of 60 and around 90% are affected by the age of 70 years. urination difficulty such as a weak stream, dribbling after urination, a feeling the bladder is not completely empty, and frequent overnight bathroom visits is ...

Congestion for Use of Clarinex-D 12 Hour cleared – FDA Gives the No

... Clarinex-D 12 Hour use. This medicine should not be taken by those suffering from narrow-angle glaucoma, severe high blood pressure or heart disease, urination difficulty, or by patients who may have taken a monoamine-oxidase inhibitor 14 days prior to the use of this drug. It also recommended that those ...

Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer For Complete Recovery From Prostate Cancer

... of prostate cancer include changes in urinary flow (such as increased frequency, urgency or hesitancy), frequent night time urination, painful urination and blood in the urine. Many treatment options are available for treatment of prostate cancer, prostate cancer can be easily cured if detected ...

Brain damage can affect children who stop breathing

... by scientists from UCLA says that the brains of these children show damage like strokes in areas of the brain responsible for cardiovascular system, urination and body temperature. The researchers had used the MRI scan images to come to their findings. The research findings have noted that tissue ...

Shrinking bladder with age is a thing of past

... The characteristics of such a condition are frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and for some, urine incontinence or inability to control urination resulting in urine leakage. The scientists of the research published their results in the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. ...

Being Obese Could Lead To Kidney Stone Formation

... study researchers say obesity and weight gain may increase the risk of kidney stone formation.//Researchers believe larger body size causes increased urination of calcium and uric acid, resulting in a higher risk for calcium-containing kidney stones. The association between the formation of kidney stones ...

Embolization Effective For Uterine Fibroid

... Women suffering from back pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination or abnormal periods, uterine fibroids could be to blame. Fibroids are non-cancerous // growths found in the uterus and can range in size from very ...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Gaining Popularity

... Women suffering from back pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination or abnormal periods, uterine fibroids could be to blame. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths found in the uterus and can// range in size from very ...