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Endocrine disruptors and bladder function: the role of phthalates in overactive bladder.
Phthalates, widely used as plasticizers, are pervasive environmental contaminants and endocrine disruptors. Their potential role in overactive bladder (OAB) pathogenesis is underexplored, ...
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The Efficacy of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review.
Urinary incontinence (UI) prevalence reaches the 80% rate in female athletes involved in high-impact sports. In this context, although conservative treatment represents the first therapeutic choice, ...
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Urodynamic and Frequency-Volume Chart Parameters Influencing Anticholinergic Resistance in Patients With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity.
Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDOA) is characterized by involuntary detrusor muscle contractions during bladder filling in patients with neurological disorders. Anticholinergic therapy is the ...
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Continence care quality from the perspective of older adults receiving home care services and residents of long-term care: a scoping review protocol.
Urinary incontinence is associated with social isolation, deconditioning, depression, falls and early mortality. It impairs quality of life, even in residents of nursing homes, and, in the community, ...
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Variation in Overactive Bladder Treatment Type by Social Determinants of Health.
There is limited understanding of the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and types of overactive bladder/urgency urinary incontinence (OAB/UUI) treatments. Our objective was to ...
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PRESIUS, Predictive value of sonographic functional urethral length and urethral closure angle for the diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence.
Numerous anatomical theories have been developed to explain women stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and improve its management. The transperineal ultrasound is an efficient and non-invasive exam that ...
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The relationship between increased regional body fat and overactive bladder: a population-based study.
The link between regional body fat distribution and overactive bladder (OAB) in prior epidemiological research has been uncertain. Our objective is to assess the relationship between increased ...
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Clinical Features and Current Pharmacotherapy of OAB in Practice: Ideal and Reality.
The present study aimed to investigate the prescribing patterns of anticholinergics (anti-AChR) or β3-adrenergic agonists (β3A) in the pharmacotherapy of overactive bladder (OAB) and to evaluate the ...
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Unobtrusive Nighttime Movement Monitoring to Support Nursing Home Continence Care: Algorithm Development and Validation Study.
The rising prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) among older adults, particularly those living in nursing homes (NHs), underscores the need for innovative continence care solutions. The ...
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Time to Refine Prostate Cancer Epidemiology: Defining New Endpoints for Effective Screening and Causal Epidemiological Studies.
Current epidemiological indicators reflect the prevalence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing rather than the actual incidence of clinically significant prostate cancer. These indicators are ...
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Clinicopathologic Study of 28 Cases of Tubulocystic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Is It Time to Reclassify It as a Tubulocystic Renal Cell Tumor?
Tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma (TC-RCC) is uncommon and is defined by exclusive tubulocystic growth. Its clinicopathology is still evolving. Twenty-eight cases of so-defined TC-RCC were studied for ...
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Imaging and Nonsurgical Management of Renal Masses.
In patients with renal masses, when intervention is warranted, partial nephrectomy is preferred when feasible, especially for T1 renal masses. Thermal ablation, however, has become an accepted ...