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ICA Responds to Research on the American Diet and Pain Susceptibility
Recently a team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focused on the impact of the Total Western Diet (TWD), typically consisting of foods containing fewer calories from proteins and…
Radio Series on Chronic Pain
WBZ Radio in Boston, recently did a 10-part series on Chronic Pain. The series addresses the work done by the NIH through the National Pain Strategy, and also includes topics…
ICA Welcomes New Board Members
The Interstitial Cystitis Association is pleased to announce four new additions to its Board of Directors who will lead, advise, and support the activities of ICA: Nicole Cozean [row] [column…
Treatment of IC/BPS Remains Challenging Due to Lack of Biomarkers
Belknap S, Blalock E, Erickson D. The Challenges of Interstitial Cystitis: Current Status and Future Prospects. Drugs. 2015 Dec;75(18):2057-63. doi: 10.1007/s40265-015-0504-9. This review for clinicians outlines the conundrum of treating…
Treatment of IC/BPS Can Be Fine-Tuned With Drug-Delivery Systems
Zacchè MM, Srikrishna S, Cardozo L. Novel targeted bladder drug-delivery systems: a review. Res Rep Urol. 2015 Nov 23;7:169-78. doi: 10.2147/RRU.S56168. eCollection 2015. This review focuses on novel drug-delivery systems…
Intravesical Treatment With Chondroitin Sulfate Holds Promise in IC/BPS
Downey A, Hennessy DB, Curry D, Cartwright C, Downey P, Pahuja A. Intravesical chondroitin sulphate for interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. Ulster Med J. 2015 Oct;84(3):161-3. Bladder instillation, or the application…
Evidence Supports Use of High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid for Patients With IC/BPS
Barua JM, Arance I, Angulo JC, Riedl CR. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of intravesical therapy for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Nov 20.…
Tanezumab May Reduce Pain in Patients With IC/BPS and Other Syndromes
Nickel JC, Mills IW, Crook TJ, Jorga A, Smith MD, Atkinson G, Krieger JN. Tanezumab Reduces Pain in Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Patients with Non-Urological Associated Somatic…
For Patients Treated with Sacral Neuromodulation, Complications or Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy May Predict Risk of Reoperation
Peters KM, Killinger KA, Gilleran JP, Bartley J, Wolfert C, Boura JA. Predictors of reoperation after sacral neuromodulation: A single institution evaluation of over 400 patients. Neurourol Urodyn. 2015 Nov…
Women With IC/BPS May Be at Elevated Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Chung SD, Chang CH, Hung PH, Chung CJ, Muo CH, Huang CY. Correlation Between Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Nov;94(46):e1878. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001878. Pelvic inflammatory…