PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Statins, commonly used across the world to treat high cholesterol, have been linked to a number of side effects including muscle ache and damage. Now for the first time, ...

Urology departments at Liv Hospital provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for urinary retention across all genders, addressing conditions that affect the bladder, urethra, prostate, kidneys, ...

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for overactive bladder in adults and certain children. It’s an extended-release medication. As with other drugs, Myrbetriq can cause side ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old male. I have had benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for more than 20 years, and it is getting progressively worse. I had urinary retention after my ankle surgery in ...

An easy way to help manage incontinence and reduce its effect on your daily life is by using bladder control supplements.

Without treatment, the complications of a neurogenic bladder can include kidney damage and life threatening urinary tract infections (UTIs). Neurogenic bladder is a condition that happens when your ...

Botox is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) in adults. It’s also approved to treat urinary incontinence caused by certain neurological conditions in adults and children ages 5 years and older. The ...

Intermittent catheterization every 6 hours in postpartum women with urinary retention may be a better strategy than extended catheterization over 24 hours, a new prospective, randomized, controlled ...

Issues with urination in men may arise due to multiple factors. For instance, an enlarged prostate, mostly age-related (“benign prostatic hyperplasia”, BPH), can cause urine dribbling or a hesitant ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn't provide any ...