A newly FDA-cleared implant about half the length of a stick of chewing gum is offering a new treatment option for people ...

Symptoms of an overactive bladder include frequent urination, urgency and sometimes incontinence. (A urine infection needs to ...

The two medication treatment types that are mainly prescribed for an OAB are antimuscarinic agents (like oxybutynin and ...

Standard stepwise therapy for overactive bladder (OAB) begins with conservative therapies such as lifestyle interventions and behavioral approaches. Medications—anticholinergics or beta-3 agonists—are ...

—Maybe, say the results of a UK meta-analysis, which found some patients to benefit from the alternative approach. Considering the side effects of certain OAB medications and poor adherence, it’s ...

A new study suggests that more women are being prescribed beta-3 agonists over anticholinergics for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), suggesting that more clinicians may be choosing this ...

Overactive bladder is a long-term condition that won’t go away on its own and may worsen if a person does not get treatment. The condition can be caused by issues in how the brain and bladder ...

Women treated with antimuscarinics for overactive bladder syndrome are more likely to be diagnosed with depression after treatment onset than overactive bladder patients not treated with the ...

The American Urologic Association advises caution in the use of anticholinergic medications to treat older or frail adults with OAB. Despite an increased risk of cognitive decline associated with ...

Credit: Getty Images. The American Urologic Association advises caution in the use of anticholinergic medications to treat older or frail adults with OAB. Despite an increased risk of cognitive ...