The Thinking Bladder

jerry submitted, created time 3 months 3 weeks (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

It's 4 a.m. and you're stumbling to the bathroom, regretting that bottle of water you chugged before bed. This early morning trip to the loo may seem like a simple response to a full bladder, but new research in rats suggests that your bladder may actually be influencing various brain areas, including those responsible for memory and concentration.

Frequent trips to the bathroom are a regular annoyance for one of every six people in the United States

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Bladder drug may cause hallucinations

amanda submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.msnbc.msn.com)

"Johnson & Johnson’s drug Ditropan for overactive bladders needs stronger cautions about the risk of hallucination and similar problems in children and older patients, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Monday."

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Herbal extract may help treat bladder infections

fiona submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.msnbc.msn.com)

"An herbal extract that is sold in health food stores and promoted as an allergy and fat loss aid may improve treatment of bladder infections when it is taken with antibiotics, research suggests."

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