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Central Nervous System-Active Medications and Risk of Hospital Readmission in Older Multimorbid Adults. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Am Geriatr Soc
ABSTRACT Background Polypharmacy is associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in older multimorbid adults. However, little is known about the negative outcomes associated with multiple central nervous system (CNS)‐active medications that are commonly prescribed to these patients. Objective To assess the association between the number of CNS‐active
Stuber MJ   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Current pharmacological and surgical treatment of underactive bladder [PDF]

open access: yesTzu Chi Medical Journal, 2017
Underactive bladder (UAB) or detrusor underactivity (DU) is a common yet still poorly understood urological problem. In addition to true detrusor failure and neuropathy, the inhibitory effects of detrusor contraction by the striated urethral sphincter ...
Yuan-Hong Jiang   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The effectiveness of parasympathomimetics for treating underactive bladder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, 2021
Biological rationale suggests that parasympathomimetics (cholinergic receptor stimulating agents) could be beneficial for patients with underactive bladder. However, no systematic review with meta‐analysis addressing potential benefits or adverse effects
Christian Moro   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other ...
Bratu, Ovidiu Gabriel   +8 more
core   +4 more sources

Indirect cholinergic activation slows down pancreatic cancer growth and tumor-associated inflammation

open access: yesJournal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, 2020
Background Nerve-cancer interactions are increasingly recognized to be of paramount importance for the emergence and progression of pancreatic cancer (PCa).
Paulo L. Pfitzinger   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Dependence of Urinary Bladder Responses on Extracellular Calcium Varies Between Muscarinic, Histamine, 5-HT (Serotonin), Neurokinin, Prostaglandin, and Angiotensin Receptor Activation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
With many common bladder diseases arising due to abnormal contractions, a greater understanding of the receptor systems involved may aid the development of future treatments.
Chess-Williams, Russ   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Detrusor underactivity: To tone or not to tone the bladder?

open access: yesIndian Journal of Urology, 2009
Objectives: The aim of this review was to review the available evidence in literature for the clinical effectiveness of Bethanechol Chloride in patients with detrusor underactivity. Materials& Methods: We searched all relevant data from Medline and peer-
Sriram Krishnamoorthy, Nitin S Kekre
doaj   +1 more source

The use of a percutaneous cystostomy tube as an adjunctive treatment option for dogs with idiopathic functional outflow tract obstruction. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Vet Intern Med
Abstract Background Functional outflow tract obstruction (FOO) remains a challenging disease to manage in male dogs. Cystostomy tubes have been used to relieve urethral obstruction while allowing time to achieve effective medical management, avoiding the need for emergency visits and repeat urinary catheterizations.
Greenfield ZP, Berent AC, Weisse CW.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Unlicensed and off-label prescription of respiratory drugs to children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Many respiratory drugs are not available in formulations suitable for infants and toddlers. Efficacy and safety research is mostly restricted to older children.
Anker, J.N. (John) van den   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

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