Research Updates in Kidney and Urologic Health

New Publications From NKUDIC

The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is pleased to announce several new and updated publications. Most NKUDIC materials are available online at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov or www.urologic.niddk.nih.gov, and printed versions can be ordered at www.catalog.niddk.nih.gov. Since NKUDIC's health information materials are a public service and are not copyrighted, health care professionals are encouraged to duplicate these publications as handouts for their patients or as an insert for office or association newsletters.

New Materials

Nerve Disease and Bladder Control. This fact sheet explains overactive bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, and urine retention and discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of neurogenic bladder.

Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women. This fact sheet focuses on drug therapy and surgery. It also explains the differences between urge and stress incontinence and how the type of incontinence affects treatment choice.

New in Spanish

Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis (booklet)

Erectile Dysfunction (fact sheet)

Your Kidneys and How They Work (fact sheet)

Updated and Reprinted Materials

Kidney Stones in Adults (fact sheet)

Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy (booklet)

Updated Information Packets

Congenital Anomalies

Kidney Disease and African Americans

Medullary Sponge Kidney

Urinary Reflux Disorders in Children

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