Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

A team of Northwestern scientists has developed an electroactive "scaffolding" material that improves bladder tissue regeneration and organ function better than current techniques, as detailed in a ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients' mental ...

A neurogenic bladder happens from nerve damage as a long-term result of high blood sugar. Preventing this hyperglycemia is a key way of helping to reduce the risk of this complication. Nerves are ...

CLEVELAND – June 26, 2013 – For the first time, researchers have restored significant bladder function through nerve regeneration in rats with the most severe spinal cord injuries (SCI). The ...

If bladder nerves are damaged from surgery or from a disease, then a patient often loses sensation and is unaware that their bladder is full. Should you run to the bathroom now? Or can you hold it ...

NMIBC treatment varies by tumor stage, grade, and prior therapies, with high-risk cases often requiring radical cystectomy. Bladder-preserving approaches include intravesical therapies like BCG, ...

Bladder cancer frequently announces itself through symptoms that patients dismiss as minor urinary issues, and that delay ...

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