Hiergeist A, Gessner A. Clinical implications of the microbiome in urinary tract diseases. Curr Opin Urol. 2016 Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print] This educational review outlines some of the key research to date into the potential impact of the … Continued
Jhang JF, Kuo HC. Bladder dysfunction in 2016: New insights into interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain syndromes. Nat Rev Urol. 2016 Nov 29. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2016.249. [Epub ahead of print] The year 2016 was exciting and productive for research into … Continued
Leue C, Kruimel J, Vrijens D, Masclee A, van Os J, van Koeveringe G. Functional urological disorders: a sensitized defence response in the bladder-gut-brain axis. Nat Rev Urol. 2016 Dec 6. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2016.227. [Epub ahead of print] In this paper, … Continued
Cox A, Golda N, Nadeau G, Curtis Nickel J, Carr L, Corcos J, Teichman J. CUA guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Can Urol Assoc J. 2016 May-Jun;10(5-6):E136-E155. Epub 2016 May 12. The Canadian Urological Association (CUA) … Continued
Jhang JF, Kuo HC. Botulinum Toxin A and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Action. Toxins (Basel). 2016 Apr 21;8(4). pii: E120. doi: 10.3390/toxins8040120. Botulinum toxin is increasingly being applied or studied as a treatment option not only … Continued
Mobley D, Baum N. Smoking: Its Impact on Urologic Health. Rev Urol. 2015;17(4):220-5. In this educational article for physicians and patients, the authors describe a variety of urologic conditions that have negative associations with smoking and tobacco. In particular, interstitial … Continued
Speer LM, Mushkbar S, Erbele T. Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Mar 1;93(5):380-7. In this article, aimed at providing practical recommendations for family physicians to follow, the authors argue for a collaborative, patient centered approach to … Continued
Colaco M, Evans R. Current guidelines in the management of interstitial cystitis. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):677-83. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.03. This educational article helps explain the current American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines for interstitial cystitis (IC) and covers key research updates … Continued
Mullins C, Bavendam T, Kirkali Z, Kusek JW. Novel research approaches for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: thinking beyond the bladder. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Oct;4(5):524-33. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.08.01. This unique review article describes some of the most innovative research initiatives providing … Continued
Cervigni M. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and glycosaminoglycans replacement therapy. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):638-42. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.04. What exactly causes interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a matter of continued debate and discussion. One of the most recent theories is … Continued
