Aging brings changes we can see, like wrinkles and slower movement. It also brings quieter shifts — like lighter sleep or waking up more often at night. One issue many older adults experience — but ...

My family doctor started me on oxybutynin. This did not work, so a urologist started me on tamsulosin as he thought the issue might be due to an enlarged prostate. This did not work, so now I am on ...

For women who undergo a surgical procedure to improve urinary incontinence symptoms, lidocaine injections improve postoperative pain, and do not impact the patient's ability to empty ...

For most people with bladder cancer, the first red flag is literally red: blood in the urine. But for people with color blindness, that warning sign may be easy to miss — and missing it could prove ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) or its treatments may lead to urinary symptoms. Studies suggest a link between overactive bladder symptoms and a common MG medication called pyridostigmine. Urinary symptoms in ...

Botox can cause temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising at the injection site. You may get flu-like symptoms like fever, body aches, or nausea after Botox. Botox may cause headaches, ...

TAR-200, a small drug-releasing implant, wiped out tumors in most patients with high-risk bladder cancer. Its slow, consistent release of chemotherapy proved far more effective than traditional ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Bladder cancer hits men especially hard. The ...

An experimental treatment method has shown promise in fighting a hard-to-treat form of bladder cancer known as BCG-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). BCG (Bacillus ...

From the Uresta Starter Kit, a woman selects one of the bladder support device sizes to find her best fit for comfort and effectiveness. A femtech startup is bringing a non-surgical solution for women ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Weight loss can be a challenge, even for those who eat healthily and exercise regularly. Injectable weight loss medications — also ...

The FDA has signed off on Johnson & Johnson’s highly anticipated bladder cancer drug Inlexzo, marking an advance in the ability to care for patients who otherwise face bladder removal and limited ...