St. Bernards Healthcare has reached a new medical milestone with the successful implantation of Arkansas’ first tibial nerve ...

Certain healthcare conditions often go unspoken, leading to silent struggles that affect the lives of many. Overactive bladder (OAB) and fecal incontinence (FI) are two such conditions, impacting ...

A new multicenter study shows use of Medtronic’s InterStim Therapy via sacral nerve stimulation reduced incontinent episodes and improved quality of life in most patients with chronic fecal ...

Medtronic is upping the ante in a patent dispute with competitor Axonics Inc. that has already lasted more than four years. The dispute centers on Medtronic’s InterStim device, an implanted ...

ZANESVILLE – Dr. Mitesh Parekh, a urogynecologist with Genesis Urogynecology, has been recognized by Medtronic, a medical device company, for outstanding contribution in positively impacting the lives ...

Bladder control problems affect an estimated 43 million – or one in six – U.S. adults. Of those, nearly 16 million people have urge urinary incontinence, a common symptom of overactive bladder (OAB) ...

The FDA has issued Medtronic clearance to market the InterStim sacral nerve stimulation therapy system for people with chronic fecal incontinence. The pacemaker-like device has already been FDA ...

Bladder control problems, or urinary incontinence, can cause an uncontrolled urgency to urinate, increased visits to the bathroom, and accidental leakage. Different medical conditions, aging, and ...

One in six adults have bladder control problems. It can disrupt sleep or cause accidents, lead to social isolation and depression and affects women more than men. Overactive bladder syndrome affects ...

SEATTLE — Half of American women 65 years old and older and more than 40% of those ages 50 to 64 experience some type of urinary incontinence. “It’s defined as the involuntary loss of urine and also, ...

Losing control of your bladder can drastically affect your confidence and quality of life. While these issues are more common than many realize, understanding what’s happening can make a world of ...