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International Continence Society 2015 Annual Meeting
The International Continence Society (ICS) Annual Meeting is an international scientific meeting, bringing together urologists, gynecologists, and continence healthcare professionals from around the globe. ICS 2015 Montreal, the 45th ICS Annual Meeting, attracted ~2600 delegates.
ICS is a charity and multidisciplinary membership society for medical professionals concerned with treating incontinence. ICS aims to provide a forum for scientific discoveries and educational opportunities, as well as giving members the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the world. ICS strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel, and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research, and advocacy.
The ICS Annual Meeting featured renowned speakers hailing from countries around the world to share their latest research results and discoveries on issues faced in their daily practices. The meeting consisted of a 2-day Educational Program followed by a 3-day Scientific Program, and featured keynote speakers, state-of-the-art lectures, point–counterpoint discussions, and live surgery events to advance basic and clinical science through education, research, and advocacy. The world’s foremost scientific experts in the field were able to share scientific knowledge on continence, present novel research findings, and establish new scientific collaborations.
Disparities in Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Continence Issues in Older Adults
Studies have suggested that nursing homes should implement incontinence prevention strategies for residents upon admission.
Impact of Continence Difficulties on Quality of Life Older Women
Collaborators from five universities in Montréal, Canada, presented a study that set out to describe how a diagnosis of incontinence difficulties influences self-perceptions of older women.
Update on Treatments for Overactive Bladder
Several presentations discussed promising treatment approaches for overactive bladder and presented the outcomes of their use in older adult patients.
