Highlights
Radical prostatectomy may relieve LUTS in symptomatic men
Tuesday, 7 May 2013- Radical prostatectomy may offer the added benefit of urinary symptom reduction in prostate cancer patients who have concomitant lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to a study reported here.
The...
Posted by: JV
Re-examining TUR-P: gold standard for benign prostate obstruction?
Tuesday, 19 March 2013- The role of transurethral prostate resection (TURP) in patients with benign prostate obstruction (BPO) was re-examined during Plenary Session 3 against the backdrop of new technologies such as the use of...
By Joel Vega
CEM 2012: are lasers replacing resectoscopes in BPE surgery?
Friday, 12 October 2012- The question whether the laser is steadily replacing the resectoscope on the treatment of benign prostate enlargement (BPE) was examined in a head-to-head debate at the 12th Central European Meeting...
By Joel Vega
NSAID use shows no protective benefit to reduce risks for BPH/LUTS
Wednesday, 11 April 2012- Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammation may contribute to the development of BPH and LUTS. Therefore, it is plausible that anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin and other NSAIDs, may reduce...
Filed by: JV
Spanish study confirms link between premature baldness and prostate enlargement
Tuesday, 20 March 2012- Spanish scientists have confirmed that there is a clear relationship between androgenetic alopecia (premature baldness) and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a benign enlargement of the prostate that...
Filed by: JV
Safety and efficacy of eraser laser enucleation of the prostate
Tuesday, 25 October 2011- A group of Austrian researchers conducted a study with the aim to ascertain the safety and efficacy of the 1,318 nm diode Eraser laser (Rolle and Rolle, Salzburg, Austria) for transurethral enucleation...
Edited by: JV
Serum C-reactive protein levels are linked to residual urgency symptoms in BPH patients
Wednesday, 19 October 2011- Urinary urgency is a common and bothersome symptom in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); this symptom may persist even after medical treatment.
Chronic inflammation has been reported...
Edited by: JV
