Living with urinary incontinence
About 13-million Americans are living with urinary incontinence a
condition that causes the bladder to leak urine.
It's nearly twice as common in women and many do not get help.
Surgical slings, pills and exercises are common treatments but a new
breakthrough could offer patients a life free of embarrassment.
Sharon Tomlinson could not even cough without having an accident, so
she joined a clinical trial testing a new stem cell therapy.
Doctors take a small biopsy of muscle cells from the patient's leg.
The sample is sent to a lab where researchers isolate and grow stem
cells.
Then, the cells are injected into the urethra strengthening the
muscles preventing leakage.
Dr. Lesley Carr, University of Toronto says, "Patient's can go home
and be active right away, in distinction to other surgeries where
they need to restrict their activity while things heal."
The procedure takes about five minutes.
So far, more than 60-percent of patients report improvement after one
year with no side effects.
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StemCells subscribers may also be interested in these sites:
Children's Neurobiological Solutions
http://www.CNSfoundation.org/
Cord Blood Registry
http://www.CordBlood.com/at.cgi?a=150123
The CNS Healing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNS_Healing
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