Bladder health and prevention of LUTS. Funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Follow/RT does not imply endorsement.

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Congrats to PLUS Investigators Siobhan Sutcliffe, @arianasmith23, and many more on winning the Best in Category Prize: Prevention and Public Health at #ICS2024 for their work! View: ics.org/2024/abstract/241. Dr Sutcliffe presents Friday at 11:30AM. #MyICS #ICSMeeting @icsoffice

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The @PlusConsortium's research on #BladderHealth in women and girls. @arianasmith23 @PennMedicine joins Alan Wein, MD, PhD, FACS @dsui_miami_uro sharing data from the #RISEforHealth cohort of 3,422 US women, showing that mild #LUTS are nearly universal and over one‑third report moderate-to-severe symptoms—yet only few seek treatment and a large percentage use coping behaviors like pads and toilet mapping. The new bladder health scales reveal a wide spectrum of bladder well-being, even among women without LUTS, and early analyses link factors like early sexual debut and perimenopause to higher LUTS risk, underscoring the need for prevention-focused strategies across the lifespan. #WatchNow to learn more > bit.ly/4q3Jr5d
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2 Mar 2025
As reported by @arianasmith23 @PennUrology interesting @PlusConsortium findings, including a high utilization of adaptive/coping behaviors, even among women without LUTS #SUFU25 @sufuorg
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2 Mar 2025
With @NIDDKgov 75th Anniversary upon us, update on @PlusConsortium presented by @arianasmith23 @PennUrology at #SUFU25, including follow up of #RiseForHealth @sufuorg 1/2
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10 Jan 2025
Celebrating 75 years of innovation! Our scientists, grantees, and staff have driven research breakthroughs for diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases, obesity, and more. Watch how we’re advancing research and health for all.
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Siobhan Sutcliffe, PhD, ScM, MHS presenting the RISE BHS/BFI data at #ICS2024 last week!
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20 Jun 2024
Proud to be a member of this interdisciplinary team seeking to identify prevention strategies for LUTS to promote #BladderHealth
Urinary symptoms are common and bothersome in US women, yet often left untreated — this underscores the opportunity for treatment and prevention interventions to reduce the burden of urinary symptoms @arianasmith23@PlusConsortiumauajournals.org/doi/10.1097/…
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23 Oct 2024
Replying to @DrDianeNewman
@DrDianeNewman, Urotoday #MedDirector moderating research session at this year's #ICS2024. @icsoffice #Madrid #Continence #ICSMeeting
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23 Oct 2024
Managing urinary #incontinence in #dementia patients: External collection devices and absorbent products. @DrDianeNewman addresses the complexities of managing urinary incontinence in bedbound or non-mobile individuals within the elderly population > bit.ly/4eG5g6A
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Replying to @JerryLLowder
@JerryLLowder presents important work about "Prevalence of pelvic floor myofascial pain on examination in a cohort study of adult women" at the @icsoffice meeting in Madrid. #ICS2024 #ICSMeeting #MyICS. View the poster: ics.org/2024/abstract/488
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Christopher Mullins, PhD, from the @NIDDKgov is currently talking about the plus program at the Bladder Health Alliance Roundtable Discussion series at #AUA HQ as an example of patient centric programs #BladdersMatter
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Read a #summary (developed for the public) of our manuscript titled Social Processes Informing Toileting Behaviors Among Adolescents and Adult Women: Social Cognitive Theory as an Interpretive Lens! We're spreading #BladderHealth knowledge! Full summary: plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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Urinary symptoms are common and bothersome in US women, yet often left untreated — this underscores the opportunity for treatment and prevention interventions to reduce the burden of urinary symptoms @arianasmith23@PlusConsortiumauajournals.org/doi/10.1097/…
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Today's the first day of #WorldContinenceWeek! We would like to raise awareness of urinary incontinence. Find resources on our website: plusconsortium.umn.edu/
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On our site, find summaries of PLUS papers designed for the public to learn about our results! Read a summary here of a paper by PLUS researchers about Women's Toileting Behavior and to learn how toileting behaviors may be related to #BladderHealth! plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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On our website, find summaries of PLUS papers designed for the public to learn about our results! Read a summary here of a paper by PLUS researchers about the need for public health #messaging related to #BladderHealth from #adolescence to advanced age! plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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Have you heard of #UrinaryRetention? Here is some information: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa…. For links to more resources, and to learn about our research into improving women's #BladderHealth, visit our website at plusconsortium.umn.edu/
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On our website, find summaries of PLUS papers designed for the public to learn about our results! Read a summary here about US #Adolescent and Adult #Women's Experiences Accessing and Using Toilets in #Schools, Workplaces, and Public Spaces: plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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On our website, find summaries of PLUS papers designed for the public to learn about our results! Read a summary here of a paper by PLUS researchers about Views of Normal #Bladder Function Among #Women Experiencing Lower #UrinaryTract #Symptoms: plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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On our website, find summaries of PLUS papers designed for the public to learn about our results! Read a summary here of a paper by PLUS researchers about US Adult #Women's Beliefs & Assumptions about #BladderHealth & Function! plusconsortium.umn.edu/sites…
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