In a nutshell This study investigated whether medication for overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with dementia. Researchers suggested that the use of anticholinergic medication might increase the risk of dementia compared to beta-3 agonist users. Some background OAB consists of a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that is difficult to control. It...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of vibegron in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that this drug is a good and safe option for the treatment of OAB. Some background Around 17% of adults experience OAB in Europe and the USA. OAB consists of frequent and sudden urge to urinate that is...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of vibegron in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that vibegron was associated with improved OAB symptoms and was well tolerated. Some background OAB consists of a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control. It is present in 18.6% of...
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In a nutshell This paper reviewed the outcomes of patients with non-responsive overactive bladder (OAB) who were treated with sacral neuromodulation (SNM) after onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX, Botox) therapy. The main finding was SNM may be successful for treating non-responsive OAB. Some background OAB is characterized by having a strong urge to...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) on overactive bladder (OAB) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) receiving tamsulosin (Flomax) therapy. Researchers suggested that mirabegron is a good and safe treatment for these patients. Some background OAB is present in 23% of the US population and...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of tadalafil (Cialis) plus mirabegron (Myrbetriq) in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that this combined treatment improves symptoms caused by OAB. Some background OAB consists of a frequent feeling of needing to urinate. It negatively impacts the...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of vibegron (RVT-901) in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that this is a good and safe therapy to treat these patients. Some background Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition that is present in 23.3% of Americans. It consists of an uncontrollable need to...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) for the treatment of symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB). Mirabegron appeared to be safe and effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms. Some background OAB is characterized by symptoms such as experiencing incontinence (urine leakage), having a strong urge...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effects of combining behavioral and drug therapies in male patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that this combined therapy improves OAB symptoms. Some background OAB is a common condition. It can include frequent and urgent urination, incontinence (urine leak) and/or waking up at night...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA (OBTA; Botox) in patients with overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. Researchers suggested that OBTA was associated with an improvement in urinary symptoms in these patients. Some background Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic disabling condition. The...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the quality of life outcomes in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) of 65 years of age or more. Researchers suggested that patients with OAB who received mirabegron (Myrbetriq) had improved quality of life. Some background OAB consists of an uncontrolled need or urge to urinate. Some people will leak urine when...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mirabegron in patients aged 65 years or older with overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI). This study found that mirabegron improved the symptoms in these patients. Some background Overactive bladder (OAB) occurs when the bladder muscle is too active. Instead of staying...
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