First incontinence clinics soon to open.LISLE, Ill.--(HealthWire)--Sept. 26, 1996--Thomas J. Gunderson, a senior vice president of Piper Jaffray described it best when he stated, "The growth of urology products will be fueled by the aging population, the high prevalence of urological problems, and new technologies to address a currently undeserved un·de·served adj. Not merited; unjustifiable or unfair. un  de·serv market. We believe that companies that successfully develop cost-effective therapies for these problems will profit handsomely." A study completed at Emory University I Atlanta, GA, concluded that the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) was 43.6% among women and 20.9% among men. Collectively, UI sufferers spend over $1.5 billion on adult diapers on an annual basis. The number of UI sufferers increased to approximately 13 million Americans, of which 85% are women, and an increase in annual treatment costs to $16 billion. A study in the United States of 1150 women aged 60 years and older indicated that 38% experienced at least one incontinent in·con·ti·nent adj. 1. Lacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions. 2. Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste. episode during the previous 12 months. A study conducted at the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. with 144 female exercisers between the ages of 18 and 21 found that an amazing 28% of these relatively young individuals experienced urine loss at some point. There are six types of UI: urge, stress, overflow, reflex, functional and mixed. Of these six, urge and stress incontinence account for over 90% of all urinary incontinence. The involuntary loss of urine during coughing, sneezing To verbally tell somebody about a new and interesting Web site. See viral marketing. , laughing, exercise and other physical activity causes a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure. Stress incontinence is seen predominantly in women under 60 and is often caused by a decrease in pelvic muscle strength due to childbirth, surgery or reduced hormones associated with menopause. MedCare (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :MCAR MCAR Missing Completely At Random MCAR Military Construction, Army Reserve MCAR Marine Corps Air Station MCAR Machine Check Analysis and Recording MCAR Multiple Channel Aural Reception MCAR Multichannel Acoustic Relay MCAR Mobile Cosmetic Auto Repairs ), based in Lisle, IL has a new treatment protocol that does not require FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval and is covered by most health insurance plans. The treatment protocol, which is individualized for each patient's needs and circumstances, typically requires 6-8 visits over a three to four month period. The program includes electromyographic biofeedback, pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder and bowel retraining. The program is designed to activate and strengthen the various sensory-response mechanisms that maintain bladder and bowel control. They plan to open clinics in U.S. cities starting in Kansas City, Norman, OK, and Chicago in October and November. CONTACT: S&S Public Relations Steve Conrad, 847/291-8420 ext. 255 |
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