29/09/2011 By 2018 There Will Be An Estimated 2.3 Billion Adults With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
According to a recent study, it is estimated that by the year 2018, almost half of all individuals worldwide over the age of 20 will experience at least one lower urinary tract symptom, causing a worldwide increase of 18% in only one decade.
11/10/2011 Effective Treatment For Faecal Incontinence
A radomised trial concluded that combination therapy for faecal incontinence is more effective than the current standard treatment.
12/10/2011 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Men Associated With Common Medications
The use of selected prescription medications contribute to 10% of lower urinary tract symptoms among men.
12/10/2011 Incontinence sufferers paying for products they could get for free
Many people suffering from incontinence are either paying for products at over inflated prices or paying for a product they would be eligible to obtain for free.
14/10/2011 Renessa Treatment For Stress Incontinence
A developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that a three year clinical trial of its non-surgical Renessa® treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, showed lasting improvements in symptoms.
31/10/2011 Incontinence After Prostate Cancer Surgery - Will Biodegradable Sling Help?
Research is currently underway to help men encounter fewer issues with incontinence, undergoing radical prostate surgery in the future.
31/10/2011 Cranberry Juice Better Than Extracts At Fighting Bacterial Infections
With the age-old wisdom that cranberries prevent urinary tract infections, people have wondered if there was an element of the berry that, if extracted and condensed, into pill form, would be as effective as consuming cranberries.
03/11/2011 Leaking Urine Q & A's in Prima and Good Housekeeping
Doctors for Prima and Good Housekeeping answer questions relating to urinary leakage.
11/11/2011 Boots Web MD article on Closure of Public Toilets E-Petition
Currently Local Authorities do not have to provide public toilets and many Councils are closing the few facilities that do exist to save money.
16/11/2011 Device Aids Pelvic Organ Prolapse
An innovative new medical device designed to help women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse – Rectocele - is now available through the NHS.
22/11/2011 Probiotics For Gut Health
Are probiotics beneficial to conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis, Ileal Pouch and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
26/11/2011 Continence Care Award Open for Applications
The Association for Continence Advice (ACA) has opened for applications for The Dorothy Mandelstam Award 2012.
01/12/2011 New E-learning available for all Registered Health Professional Supporters
The B&BF now has the provision of an e-learning facility, available on our website to our Registered Health Professional supporters.
01/12/2011 Update on the Health and Social Care Bill
The Health and Social Care Bill is continuing in Committee Stage in the House of Lords.
13/01/2012 Improving School Toilets E-Petition
The Paediatric Continence Forum and ERIC are running a campaign to improve school toilets.
20/01/2012 Welsh Assembly Meet to Discuss Public Toilet Facilities
02/02/2012 Research Shows Bedwetting Can Be Due To Undiagnosed Constipation
Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder, Constipation is often the culprit.
16/02/2012 Dear Doctor Magazine Article
B&BF featured in Dr Hilary Jones' Dear Doctor magazine