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The Best Approach to IC Treatment in 2016 is to Follow the AUA Guidelines, Experts Say
Colaco M, Evans R. Current guidelines in the management of interstitial cystitis. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):677-83. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.03. This educational article helps explain the current American Urological Association (AUA)…
Innovative Research Initiatives Provide Fresh Insights in IC/BPS
Mullins C, Bavendam T, Kirkali Z, Kusek JW. Novel research approaches for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: thinking beyond the bladder. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Oct;4(5):524-33. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.08.01. This unique review…
Glycosaminoglycans Replacement Therapy Promising for IC/BPS in Multiple Studies to Date
Cervigni M. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and glycosaminoglycans replacement therapy. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):638-42. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.04. What exactly causes interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a matter of continued…
ICA Founder Recently Published
Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) Founder and President Emeritus, Vicki Ratner, MD recently published two articles in Translational Andrology and Urology. vol. 4, no.5, October 2015. Links to each article are…
NPR Here and Now Series Focuses on Chronic Pain Patients
In the month of February, NPR’s radio series Here and Now, did a week long series focused on pain patients in relationship to finding relief. You can search on their…
Prescription Drug Price Increases
ICA has been receiving an influx of calls from patients concerned with the price increases of several standard IC treatments such as Elmiron and Uribel. We want you to know…
PBS Airing Menopause Documentary
The Society for Women’s Health Research is currently promoting a documentary on menopause entitled “Hot Flash Havoc,” which will be shown on PBS. Described as “a crash-course in what you…
New to ICA’s Reading List
Aches, Pains, and Love: A Guide to Dating and Relationships for Those With Chronic Pain and Illness, by Kira Lynne This book is for people living with chronic pain or illness,…