There is currently a need for a reliable, noninvasive method for measuring bladder pressure that could be used to assess bladder outflow obstruction in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
There are several urodynamic tests a doctor may recommend. You may need multiple tests for a full diagnosis. Urodynamic tests see how well your urinary tract, especially your bladder, urethra, and ...
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Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...
Having a hysterectomy can affect bladder function. For some, this contributes to new or worsened overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, including frequent urination and strong, sudden urges to urinate.
As the researchers behind Pfizer and Astellas' Padcev and Merck's Keytruda have taken victory laps on the heels of the ...
The FDA has approved Pfizer and Astellas’ Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a perioperative treatment for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are ...
Obesity is an established risk factor for renal cell carcinoma, although its effect on survival is less clear, with some studies showing reduced survival in obese patients and other studies suggesting ...