In older patients, acute medical illness that requires hospitalization is a sentinel event that
often precipitates disability. This results in the subsequent inability to live independently and …

Urinary incontinence is common in women, but is under-reported and under-treated. Urine
storage and emptying is a complex coordination between the bladder and urethra, and …

With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age
as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the …

CONTEXT: The previous European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines on urinary
incontinence comprised a summary of sections of the 2009 International Consultation on …

The objectives were to investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and its
relationships with depression, stress, and self-esteem in older Korean women from the …

Urinary incontinence is common, increases in prevalence with age, and affects quality of life
for men and women. The initial evaluation occurs in the family physician's office and …

Background Comorbidity is a relevant health determinant in older adults. Co-occurrence of
several diseases and other age-associated conditions generates new clinical phenotypes …

A comprehensive review of the studies published from January 2005 and November 2011
was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE and The Cochrane Library databases. In addition …

Coffee is the world's beloved drink that is the most regularly consumed caffeine-containing
beverage next to water and tea. It contains a multipart combination of chemicals …

Urinary incontinence greatly diminishes quality of life. It is important to diagnose the three
main types of urinary incontinence correctly–stress, urge or mixed incontinence–and to …