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Microbiome May Be Implicated in Urinary Tract Diseases
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 IC/BPS Developments in 2016: Urinary Biomarkers, Botulinum Toxin, and More
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]…
Coordinated Care of Bladder, Gut, and Brain May Lead to Treatment Success
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…
Canadian Urologists Release Comprehensive Guideline for Care of IC/BPS
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…
Strong Rationale for Botulinum Toxin Use in IC/BPS, But More Research Needed to Prove Benefit
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…
Quitting Smoking Can Help Reduce IC Symptoms
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…
Best Approach to Managing Bladder Pain: Patient Centered and Collaborative Approach
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 Best Approach to IC Treatment in 2016 is to Follow the AUA Guidelines, Experts Say
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)…
Innovative Research Initiatives Provide Fresh Insights in IC/BPS
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…
Glycosaminoglycans Replacement Therapy Promising for IC/BPS in Multiple Studies to Date
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…