Understanding Urinalysis Clues for the Obstetrician-Gynecologist 
Medscape
The observation of urine has been used for centuries to diagnose and follow many disease states. It continues to be an important test in modern medicine. Various diseases such as pelvic and bladder malignancies, liver dysfunction, renal disease, ...

 

Hawii Diabetes Alert: Actos diabetes medication linked to bladder cancer 
InjuryBoard.com
Bladder cancer begins in the bladder, a central organ in the urinary system. The National Cancer Institute reports that 14880 people will die from bladder cancer and 73510 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed this year.

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Cleveland Clinic "Cleveland" Named Center of Excellence 
Newswise (press release)
It's estimated that over 25 million adult Americans experience loss of bladder or bowel control. Because age is a risk factor for such health problems, the prevalence of those experiencing these problems is likely to grow because of the aging baby ...

 

StemCells, Inc. Reports Positive Interim Safety Data From Spinal Cord Injury Trial 
MarketWatch (press release)
In addition to assessing safety, the trial will assess preliminary efficacy based on defined clinical endpoints, such as changes in sensation, motor and bowel/bladder function. All patients will receive HuCNS-SC cells through direct transplantation ...

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Bladder, Urachus, and Umbilicus Problems in Neonatal Foals 
TheHorse.com
Neonatal foals are small in stature, but they can develop big problems needing immediate veterinary attention. Several of these issues center on the bladder, urachus, and umbilicus, and some are possibly life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated ...

 

Normal pressure hydrocephalus another cause of dementia 
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The result is threefold: dementia, difficulty walking and loss of urinary bladder control. People with this disorder walk with short, shuffling steps. They look as though their feet are glued to the floor. They're also unbalanced and unsteady.

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Healthy Minute: 10 warning signs of health problems in men 
Daily Ardmoreite
It could also be due to either cancer or stones in the bladder or kidney. Kidney disease or injury can cause bloody urine as can inflammation or infection of the bladder, kidney, or urethra. 3. Shortness of Breath - another symptom that can mean any ...

 

Americans with Disabilities Act covers 'bashful bladder syndrome,' could cost ... 
Daily Caller
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the gold-standard of psychiatrists, categorizes it as a social phobia that affects roughly seven percent of the population ? approximately 17 million Americans. The Association alleges that ...
?Urine the Money? ? ADA Covers Bashful Bladder Syndrome? WorkersCompensation.com (press release)
Americans with Disabilities Act covers 'bashful bladders syndrome'? TheBlaze.com (blog)

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New Research Showing Actos Possibly Beneficial for Depression Could Lead to ... 
PR Web (press release)
ActosCancer.com It was recently discovered that Actos may enhance the effects of antidepressants in treating Major Depressive Disorder. The Actos Resource Center, a bladder cancer patient advocacy group, is alerting patients that new research published ...

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Obesity in the Workplace: A Disability You Must Accommodate? 
HR.BLR.com
In addition, obesity related conditions can affect other bodily functions which may limit major life activities of the employee such as digestive disorders, bowel and bladder functions, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, reproductive and ...