Latest Urinary incontinence Stories

Alonso Krangle LLP continues its fight on behalf of women who suffered complications following surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence with transvaginal mesh products marketed by Johnson & Johnson’ Ethicon Unit, American Medical Systems, Boston Scientific, and C.R. Bard. Melville, NY (PRWEB) July 03, 2012 Andres Alonso and David Krangle, founding partners of Alonso Krangle LLP, a national law firm committed to fighting for the rights of those injured...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas"), a U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. (Tokyo: 4503), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Myrbetriq(TM) (mirabegron) extended-release tablets for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and urinary frequency. "Myrbetriq is the first oral OAB treatment with a distinct mechanism of action...

Chaffin Luhana Alerts Women to New Study Regarding Benefits and Risks of Vaginal Slings New York, NY (PRWEB) June 24, 2012 Chaffin Luhana LLP, a national plaintiffs-only law firm, alerts women to the results of a new study concluding that vaginal mesh slings reduce the risk of post-surgical incontinence, but unfortunately increase the risk of complications such as bladder perforation and pelvic hemorrhaging. According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine on June...

Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Boston Scientific’s transvaginal mesh product, the Advantage Fit System, caused permanent injuries to a Kentucky woman. Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) June 22, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who received a Boston Scientific transvaginal mesh implant, claiming that it caused substantial injuries and...

Loyola researchers find procedure has benefits but higher risks A device used to prevent incontinence in women who undergo a common pelvic-floor surgery reduces symptoms but increases side effects in these patients. These findings were published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Women in this study underwent surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs fall and cause the vaginal wall to protrude outside of the body. About 1 in 5...

Sling method during surgery to fix a prolapsed bladder – a common problem among women – helps prevent urinary incontinence For many adult women, supporting tissues in and around their vagina weaken to the point where the bladder and other organs descend from their normal position, creating a hernia into the vaginal wall known as pelvic organ prolapse. One in five women will undergo surgery to repair such prolapse. Vaginal surgery is one way to correct this condition, which often...

A multicenter study involving a UT Southwestern Medical Center urogynecologist will eliminate some of the guesswork physicians face about whether to use a sling during vaginal prolapse repair to prevent urinary incontinence. The clinical investigation from eight medical centers across the U.S. provides the first surgical outcome evidence on the benefits and risks of midurethral slings for women with vaginal prolapse who show no symptoms of urinary incontinence before surgery. One in...

Complications also more common in treated group, results of NIH study show Surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse often carries a risk of incontinence. To avoid scheduling a second surgery, some women may opt to have a second procedure to reduce incontinence at the time of their prolapse repair surgery. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that although the surgery— to support the urethra with a sling—reduces the rate of incontinence, it also carries the...

Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports on ruling by federal judge overseeing vaginal mesh lawsuits against J&J subsidiary Ethicon that allows discovery to move forward. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing clients with transvaginal mesh implants, reports that on June 14, 2012, Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, who is currently overseeing the vaginal mesh MDL In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation (“MDL No....

The US Drug Watchdog is launching an aggressive initiative designed to help women recipients of a transvaginal mesh, who are now severely damaged by this type of product. Transvaginal mesh was designed for women, who were suffering from pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. According to the US FDA the procedure to install a transvaginal was supposed to be minimally-invasive. The US Drug Watchdog now says, "The Transvaginal Mesh Disaster is the worst mess we have ever...