Nocturia in Men Less Than 50 Years of Age May Be Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

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Nocturia was found in 30 patients with OSAS (41.1%). The AHI was higher in patients with nocturia than in those without nocturia (P

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Risk factors for incontinence change as women age

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A range of health and lifestyle factors can predispose middle-aged women to bladder-control problems, though the causes tend to shift with age, according to a new study.

Urinary incontinence is a common problem, particularly among women. But compared with older women, little has been known about the risk factors that contribute to incontinence in middle-aged women. The researchers found that past pregnancies, diabetes, poor overall health and being overweight all seemed to raise the risk of incontinence

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