For the first time in over 25 years (since the approval of oxybutynin in 1972), better medications are available for the overactive bladder. With the recent approval of tolterodine and oxybutynin ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a group of symptoms that are not usually life-threatening but can significantly decrease productivity and quality of life. The condition is characterized by the sudden need ...

Introduction Overactive bladder (OAB) is a symptom syndrome defined by the International ... could reinforce qi and promote the recovery of bladder function.8,9 In Western medicine, the mechanism of ...

PTNS stimulates the tibial nerve, with impulses traveling to spinal nerve roots PTNS is a nonsurgical treatment option for an overactive bladder. It involves placing a slim needle electrode in the ...

Prescription medications can ease overactive bladder symptoms. Supplements for overactive bladder may help, although little robust evidence supports their value. An overactive bladder (OAB ...

A new study suggests that more women are being prescribed beta-3 agonists over anticholinergics for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), suggesting that more clinicians may be choosing this ...

There are several treatment options for patients with overactive bladder or neurogenic detrusor overactivity, including behavioral treatment, drugs, catheterization, physiotherapy, and surgery ...

reducing infections and symptoms of an overactive bladder,” explains Samuel Mathis, MD, MBA, a board-certified family ...

Opens in a new tab or window "We don't have an obvious fix for overactive bladder. But ... Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Purves is Vice Chair of Research, Duke Urology, and Professor ...

High salt intake, defined in a study as a mean intake of at least 9.40 g/d, is associated with an increased risk for overactive bladder, a finding that highlights the importance of dietary ...