A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...
Millions live with incontinence—and pay the price. NAFC’s We Count campaign spotlights the often-overlooked financial ...
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 ...
Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...
U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by symptoms such as abdominal ...
Fecal incontinence is heartbreakingly embarrassing for those who suffer from it. But now, there’s renewed hope thanks to an implantable device that helps patients regain control. The ‘sacral stim’ ...
Pelvalon announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company's de novo request to market the Eclipse System, the first vaginal insert designed to provide bowel ...
Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S. Obesity is thought to affect bowel function, ...
Stanford's interdisciplinary biodesign program found a problem and led Pelvalon Inc. toward a solution for women. 7 questions to solve a biotech space crunch on the Peninsula California biotech ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pelvalon today announced reimbursement for the company’s Eclipse System™ under a new national payment established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...