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Long-Term Benefits With Chemoradiation for Bladder Cancer - Medscape

2012-02-06
Long-Term Benefits With Chemoradiation for Bladder CancerMedscapeFebruary 6, 2012 (San Francisco, California) — In muscle-invasive bladder cancer, local resection and chemoradiation results in long-term survival benefits equivalent to standard treatment involving radical cystectomy, say researchers here at the 2012 ...and more »

US Drug Watchdog Expands Their Initiative for Diabetics Who Used the Diabetes ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

2012-02-06
US Drug Watchdog Expands Their Initiative for Diabetics Who Used the Diabetes ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)The US Drug Watchdog says, "We totally underestimated the number of diabetics in the United States, who used the diabetes drug called Actos, and now have bladder cancer. We now believe the number of diabetics, who used the diabetes drug called Actos, ...and more »

It's more than an inconvenience! The lack of public loos is bad for our health - Daily Mail

2012-02-06
Daily MailIt's more than an inconvenience! The lack of public loos is bad for our healthDaily MailPeople don't want to talk about their bladder problems, and I am trying to give them a voice The bladder is directly controlled by the central nervous system — that's why feelings of stress and anxiety can trigger the urge, but it's also why when ...New toilet map to be a big jobPS Newsall 2 news articles »

Inquest continues into Rockhampton woman's hospital death - ABC Online

2012-02-06
Inquest continues into Rockhampton woman's hospital deathABC OnlineCoroner Annette Hennessey is investigating the death of 69-year-old Judith McNaught, who had her gall bladder removed in the Rockhampton Hospital in June 2010. Yesterday, the court was told no observations were taken the night after the surgery and ...'Woman not observed after surgery'Rockhampton Morning Bulletinall 27 news articles »

Blood, sweat and a bladder scanner - Goulburn Post

2012-02-05
Blood, sweat and a bladder scannerGoulburn PostThe money will be used to purchase a bladder scanner for Goulburn Base Hospital. Although well aware of its magnitude, the journey proved harder than expected, Macdonald said. The initial 10 kilometre stretch of the run was immensely difficult.and more »

Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer After Actos? Call the Drug Litigation Attorneys ... - Sacramento Bee

2012-02-03
Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer After Actos? Call the Drug Litigation Attorneys ...Sacramento BeeThis review follows a French study that suggests patients taking Actos have an increased risk of bladder cancer. Based on this study, France has suspended use of the drug and limited its prescriptions to new diabetes patients.and more »

'Jersey Shore' by the numbers: Bladder blues and Situation issues - Washington Post (blog)

2012-02-03
Philadelphia Inquirer'Jersey Shore' by the numbers: Bladder blues and Situation issuesWashington Post (blog)While trying to brush out her nasty blond weave post-Karma, Deena Cortese attempted to plug in a hair dryer and received what appeared to be some sort of electric shock — “watts, or whatever they're called.” She walked it off. What's more, her bladder ...Jersey Shore Season 5: Episode 5 RecapRealitywantedJersey Shore Recap: Loyalty and BetrayalReality Tea"Jersey Shore" Recap: Problems That Hit Below The BeltNeon TommyRollingStone.com -TheCelebrityCafe.com -BuddyTVall 167 news articles »

Long-term impact of arsenic in drinking water on bladder cancer health care ... - UroToday

2012-02-06
Long-term impact of arsenic in drinking water on bladder cancer health care ...UroTodayPURPOSE: In this study we assessed bladder cancer health care and mortality trends in recent decades in a well studied arsenic exposed area in Northern Chile. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Arsenic levels in the affected region were obtained for the last 60 ...

Takeda named in suits over use of diabetes drug Actos - Madison County Record

2012-02-02
Takeda named in suits over use of diabetes drug ActosMadison County RecordThey say it wasn't until they had been taking the drug for several years that they learned the blood-sugar-lowering medication increased the likelihood of developing bladder cancer. Sandidge, Block and Allen have all been diagnosed with bladder cancer ...Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer After Actos? Call the Drug Litigation Attorneys ...MarketWatch (press release)all 5 news articles »

Online Dish: Fellas This Super Bowl Sunday Protect Your MVP "Paul" from a ... - 39online.com

2012-02-03
Online Dish: Fellas This Super Bowl Sunday Protect Your MVP "Paul" from a ...39online.comDoctor's at Methodist Hospital, in Houston, warn men to go to bathroom during the big game or face the danger of the Super Bowl Bladder Infection. Get excited the big game is almost here, Super Bowl 46 where the Giants and Patriots fight for the ring.and more »

Four Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Filed in Illinois, Louisiana

2012-02-03
More Actos cancer bladder lawsuits have been filed this past month, including three in Illinois and one in Louisiana. All of the lawsuits claim that plaintiffs named in the complaint were diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos, a popular … Continue reading →

The YOU Docs: Bladder out of control? Gotta go get some help

2012-02-03
What embarrassing health secret do teen athletes, guys in their 40s to 90s, midlife women and military parachute trainees share but rarely admit? Bladder problems.

Gall Bladder "Misadventures"

2012-01-30
Gall bladder removal (“cholecystectomy”) is one of the more common surgeries in the U.S. One estimate places the number of these procedures in excess of 750,000 annually in the United States. Until the late 1980’s/early 1990’s, surgeons removed the gall bladder through a three to four inch incision in the patient’s abdomen. The procedure (“open” cholecystectomy) required a three to four day ...

Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer After Actos? Call the Drug Litigation Attorneys at Eberstein & Witherite

2012-02-02
DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Originally prescribed by physicians across America for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the prescription drug Actos (pioglitazone) was pulled from the market in June ...

Lawyers Offer Free Actos Bladder Cancer Claims Consultation

2012-01-28
The bladder cancer attorneys of Onder, Shelton, O’Leary & Peterson, LLC are offering Actos users diagnosed with bladder cancer a no-cost, no-obligation Actos bladder cancer claim review.St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 The Onder Law Firm, a national law firm handling serious injury, death and dangerous drug cases, is currently responding to the increased need for legal representation by ...

Research and Markets: Global Bladder Cancer Drug Pipeline Capsule 2012

2012-01-17
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bladder Cancer Drug Pipeline Capsule - 2012" r

Bladder cancer detection test firm to open U.S. office at Hershey incubator

2012-01-30
A New Zealand bladder cancer detection firm is opening its U.S. office at the biotechnology incubator Hershey Center for Applied Research, in a move that will add 100 jobs over three years. Pacific Edge Diagnostics will market its bladder cancer detection test, Cx Bladder, to urologists at the end of the year, according to a statement [...]

US Drug Watchdog Expands Their Initiative for Diabetics Who Used the Diabetes Drug Actos and Then Developed Bladder ...

2012-02-06
The US Drug Watchdog says, "We totally underestimated the number of diabetics in the United States, who used the diabetes drug called Actos, and now have bladder cancer. We now believe the number of diabetics, who used the diabetes drug called Actos, and have now developed bladder cancer could easily be in the thousands. We want to get every possible victim identified to insure they have the ...

The concept of 'overactive bladder' serves better commercial rather than patient interests

2012-01-13
"The overactive bladder syndrome has become an accepted way to simplify a complex array of symptoms and leads people to believe that an overactive bladder is an independent disease in itself. However, the truth is not as simple as this, as there are usually several factors at work explaining the symptoms. This is also one of the reasons why so called overactive bladder medications often do not ...

‘Jersey Shore’ by the numbers: Bladder blues and Situation issues

2012-02-03
In which The Washington Post’s Katie Rogers, blogger for The Buzz , recaps the latest Snooki and Situation antics, in semi-mathematical fashion. This week, our “ Jersey Shore ” friends celebrated their recent return to full guido strength, as a slightly fitter and oddly tattooed Vinny Guadagnino returned to Seaside Heights after some gentle prodding from the rest of the group. Read full article >>

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2012-02-06
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"Of course I peed myself. *scoff* Man gets hit by a car, you think he has full control over his bladder? COME ON!" ~Dean :)

2012-02-06
"Of course I peed myself. *scoff* Man gets hit by a car, you think he has full control over his bladder? COME ON!" ~Dean :)

My bladder's starting too hurt, I should really go piss now.

2012-02-06
My bladder's starting too hurt, I should really go piss now.

@ZCourtier whats up titty? my bladder is so full, I have to penis. oh my vagina i love how we change words in lunch. :)

2012-02-06
@ZCourtier whats up titty? my bladder is so full, I have to penis. oh my vagina i love how we change words in lunch. :)

Shy Bladder Syndrome: Cure Bashful Bladder: Paruresis - http://t.co/rTV94DGH Paruresis, is called many... http://t.co/Pwqv8Xvk

2012-02-06
Shy Bladder Syndrome: Cure Bashful Bladder: Paruresis - http://t.co/rTV94DGH Paruresis, is called many... http://t.co/Pwqv8Xvk

@clmzthang LOL hm doThey liv here? Cuz tht hapens here 2. If the had babies they'd know the havoc it wreaks on the female bladder - forever

2012-02-06
@clmzthang LOL hm doThey liv here? Cuz tht hapens here 2. If the had babies they'd know the havoc it wreaks on the female bladder - forever

@SwanTheStoner that bastard needs to learn to control his bladder

2012-02-06
@SwanTheStoner that bastard needs to learn to control his bladder

@JatayaAkaBugg bladder infextion?

2012-02-06
@JatayaAkaBugg bladder infextion?

Lol im over here drinkn like I aint got no bladder !

2012-02-06
Lol im over here drinkn like I aint got no bladder !

RT @Boogii_21: I need to stop drinking all this soda and drink some water fo I get a bladder infection..

2012-02-06
RT @Boogii_21: I need to stop drinking all this soda and drink some water fo I get a bladder infection..

i cant hold my bladder any more , i used to pee 3 times a day ! ... im on my 5th pee ''/

2012-02-06
i cant hold my bladder any more , i used to pee 3 times a day ! ... im on my 5th pee ''/

I need to stop drinking all this soda and drink some water fo I get a bladder infection..

2012-02-06
I need to stop drinking all this soda and drink some water fo I get a bladder infection..

Overheard in the dorms "I have the bladder of a 20 month old pregnant person" #uhh #what?

2012-02-06
Overheard in the dorms "I have the bladder of a 20 month old pregnant person" #uhh #what?

If my bladder wakes me up one more time to pee I'm going to sit it down and have serious talks

2012-02-06
If my bladder wakes me up one more time to pee I'm going to sit it down and have serious talks

Ugh.my bladder is demanding things. I'm off to the bathroom. I always try to use the first stall of every bathroom.

2012-02-06
Ugh.my bladder is demanding things. I'm off to the bathroom. I always try to use the first stall of every bathroom.