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FDA greenlights device to combat bladder issues
Overactive bladder can be a debilitating condition — but those affected now have a new treatment option. Last week, the FDA authorized a small ankle implant with an accompanying wearable that provides stimulation, both built by BlueWind Medical. The stimulation, called tibial neuromodulation, blocks abnormal nerve signals around the bladder.
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