PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Statins, commonly used across the world to treat high cholesterol, have been linked to a number of side effects including muscle ache and damage. Now for the first time, ...

Urinary retention is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide and can lead to significant ...

Holding urine regularly can stretch the bladder, increase UTIs and weaken bladder muscles. Urologist Dr Anil Kumar T explains why delaying bathroom breaks may harm long-term urinary health, and how ...

Doctors warn that repeatedly ignoring the urge to urinate can increase the risk of UTIs, bladder stretching and kidney stress ...

Woman, 21, faces losing her bladder after dismissing rare condition as UTI - Caris Gibson was diagnosed with the rare urinary retention condition, Fowler’s Syndrome, in 2025 ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for overactive bladder in adults and certain children. It’s an extended-release medication. As with other drugs, Myrbetriq can cause side ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) was common following inguinal hernia surgery in an international cohort study. Among 4,151 adults across 32 countries, incidence of needing bladder decompression ...