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Treating incontinence

The treatment of incontinence will vary according to the cause, type and severity of the problem. Many people are hesitant to see a doctor for incontinence as they feel embarrassed or believe it can’t be treated or that the problem will eventually go away by itself. This may be true in a few cases, but many

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Urine color

Regular urine color ranges from clear to pale yellow. But certain things can change the color. Foods such as beets, blackberries, and fava beans can turn urine pink or red, for example. And some medicines can give urine vivid tones, such as orange or greenish-blue. An unusual urine color also can be a sign of

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Long-term complications of urinary diversion

Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion remains the cornerstone in surgical management of patients with muscle-invasive or high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approach has been associated with remarkable increase in patient survival and more patients are now living for years after surgery who may present with long-term complications. This review describes long-term complications associated with urinary diversion including renal function

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New method combines injectable radioactive gel with systemic chemotherapy to treat pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer-;in the U.S., it is estimated that over 88 percent of people will die from the disease within five years of their diagnosis. One reason for this bleak prognosis is that the majority of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed after the disease has already spread, or metastasized,

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Study shows the prevalence of low-value prostate cancer screening in primary care clinics

PSA test

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than 34,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. But guidelines for prostate cancer screening are continually shifting, leading to uncertainty among patients and providers on when and if screening tests should be ordered. In a new

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New genetic test could guide the treatment of ovarian cancer

Researchers have developed an optimized genetic test for ovarian cancer, which helps accurately target an effective but expensive medication. The drug has significantly improved the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients. A genetic test developed in a study at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital identifies ovarian cancer patients who benefit from PARP inhibitors,

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New Nordic Renal Diet May Benefit Patients With Moderate CKD

The plant-based new Nordic renal diet may reduce renal excretion of phosphate, acids, and uremic toxins in patients with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease, investigators report. In a randomized crossover trial, 18 patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 16-45 mL/min/1.73 m2 received 7 days of a habitual Danish diet and 7 days of the

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Iron Deficiency Without Anemia Common in Peritoneal Dialysis Population

More patients receiving peritoneal dialysis experience iron deficiency without anemia than with anemia, and have a higher rate of early death, investigators reported at Kidney Week 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, in Orlando, Florida. Among 1365 patients new to peritoneal dialysis (mean age 59.7 years; 46.4% male; 49.1% with diabetes),

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