conference reports
Comparing plasma antibody levels against genitourinary pathogens in PCa and BPH patients
Tuesday, 2 November 2010- Researchers from Prague, Czech Republic, bagged the second prize for best abstract from Karl Storz at the recently concluded 10th Central European Meeting (CEM) held in Bratislava, Slovakia, for their...
Risk factors for LUTS/BPH progression- a view from the urologist's office
Wednesday, 6 October 2010- At the recently concluded 6th South Eastern European Meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey over the weekend, B. Cegar and colleagues from Belgrade, Serbia, won the first prize for best abstract from Karl...
Edited by: Joel Vega
Incidence of PCa diagnosed incidentally in specimens taken during BPH surgery
Wednesday, 23 September 2009- In 2.8–9.8% of patients (pts) undergoing TURP or prostatectomy (PR) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), final pathological evaluation (PE) reveals coexistence of prostate cancer (PCa)....
Edited by: JV
Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis in ageing male with LUTS
Friday, 18 September 2009- Asymptomatic inflammation as new category of prostatitis is often found during evaluation of other reproductive and prostate disorders. Kristo Ausmees, et al. (Estonia) conducted a study to determine...
Edited by: JV
Diode laser yields promising results in BPH treatment
Thursday, 30 July 2009- Vaporisation of the prostate with the use of the diode laser is a safe and effective procedure for treating patients with BPH, according to the preliminary results of a Polish study, which will be...
Edited by: ES
Turkish study examines prostate vaporisation efficiency of high power diode laser technique
Thursday, 14 May 2009- Vaporisation techniques utilizing lasers have gained wide acceptance in the management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) as an alternative to transurethral resection of the prostate. High power diode...
Edited by: JV
Erectile dysfunction drug may offer aid for BPH patients
Friday, 8 May 2009- A drug for erectile dysfunction significantly improved symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a randomised clinical trial. The findings were reported during the recent American Urological...
Edited by: JV
Silodosin provides symptom relief for BPH patient
Wednesday, 6 May 2009- Data presented at the American Urological Association's (AUA) Annual Conference show that silodosin (Rapaflo) produces rapid and sustained improvements of both irritative and obstructive urinary...
Edited by: JV
Frequency-volume charts in older men: changes in parameter values with advancing age
Friday, 17 April 2009- Dutch researchers who conducted a study in BPH and medical therapy won first prize for the best abstract in the non-oncology category at the recent 24th Annual EAU Congress held in Stockholm, Sweden. Their...
Edited by: JV
EAU Research Foundation launches LUTS-BPH Registry
Wednesday, 18 March 2009- The European Association of Urology Research Foundation (EAURF) is launching this year a European registry project that aims to evaluate the impact and management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)...
By Joel Vega
