News & Blog

Year: 2014

New Research Literature Reviews

Wonder what new developments are happening in the field of IC research? Read our newest plain language summaries about advances in IC treatment, research, and understanding. Reviews include articles from…

Take a Chance…You Never Know

After reading all of the Voices of Hope stories, I decided to add mine. As with many stories, my IC journey began with what I thought was a urinary tract…

Changes to AUA IC Guideline

The American Urological Association (AUA) clinical guideline for IC has been revised to be current with recent and newly published research. The official guideline remains very flexible and designed to…

Research Study Now Enrolling

ICA is pleased to inform you that a research study is now enrolling women between the ages of 18 and 75 who have IC/BPS. This study will assess the effectiveness…

ICA Attends the 15th Meeting of NIDDK’s MAPP Network Steering Committee Meeting

ICA staff recently attended the 15th National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Network Steering Committee Meeting…

Funding Opportunity

ICA is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities through The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder…

ICA at AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting

On July 23-25, ICA staff members attended the annual American Urogynecologic Society/International Urogynecological Association (AUGS/IUGA) Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, to meet with healthcare providers, advocate for IC patients and…

IC Diet Helped Me!

My name is Theresa and I am 58 years old. Four months ago I woke up to what I thought was a routine UTI, so I promptly went to my…

ICA Attends the 14th Meeting of NIDDK’s MAPP Network Steering Committee Meeting

ICA staff recently attended the 14th National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Network Steering Committee Meeting…

ICA-AUGS Grant

ICA and the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) have created a joint research grant up to $10,000 funded equally by ICA and AUGS. ICA wishes to congratulate this year’s grant recipient,…