Actor Ben Stiller Adds to PSA Drama Actor Ben Stiller Adds to PSA Drama
The American actor said PSA testing"saved my life" and urged men to undergo the prostate cancer screening, as early as their 40s.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - October 7, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
BPH Drugs Don't Independently Raise the Risk of ED: Study BPH Drugs Don't Independently Raise the Risk of ED: Study
A large observational study finds no evidence that use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or alopecia raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - September 29, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Medical Expulsive Therapy Might Benefit Patients With Larger Ureteral Stones, Group Says Medical Expulsive Therapy Might Benefit Patients With Larger Ureteral Stones, Group Says
Medical expulsive therapy (MET) with alpha-blockers might enhance the passage of distal ureteral stones larger than 5 mm, according to a position statement from the European Association of Urology.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - September 6, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Which ADT Is Smarter for the Heart?Which ADT Is Smarter for the Heart?
When considering options for androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer, GnRH antagonists may be better choices than agonists for patients with cardiovascular risk, says Dr Gerald Chodak. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - June 20, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Commentary Source Type: news
Statins May Protect Against Kidney StonesStatins May Protect Against Kidney Stones
A study of 100,000 patients with hyperlipidemia compared statin users with nonusers and found that statin use reduced the risk for stones. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - May 7, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Small Varicoceles Can Make a Big Difference in Sperm QualitySmall Varicoceles Can Make a Big Difference in Sperm Quality
More than half of all enlarged veins in the scrotum are associated with a significant reduction in sperm concentration and quality, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - March 15, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Cancer Screening Has Not Been Shown to 'Save Lives'Cancer Screening Has Not Been Shown to 'Save Lives'
Cancer screening may reduce cancer-specific mortality, but it has not been conclusively shown to reduce overall mortality, investigators say. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - January 11, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Long-term Toxicity Surprise With ADT for Prostate CancerLong-term Toxicity Surprise With ADT for Prostate Cancer
The first-ever study of the long-term adverse events associated with androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) suggest that intermittent therapy is not less toxic than continuous therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - January 6, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Female Urologists Earn $76,000 Less Than Male CounterpartsFemale Urologists Earn $76,000 Less Than Male Counterparts
However, more women are entering the field, and the pay gap is narrowing, researchers have found. Despite the pay disparity, job satisfaction is roughly the same between sexes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - January 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (GUCS) 2016Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (GUCS) 2016
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from GUCS 2016. Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - January 5, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news
FDA Approves Fecal Incontinence Treatment DeviceFDA Approves Fecal Incontinence Treatment Device
The Fenix Continence Restoration System is indicated for patients in whom other treatments have failed or are not possible. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - December 19, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Alert Source Type: news
Maximizing Sexual Health After Prostate CancerMaximizing Sexual Health After Prostate Cancer
Experts discuss medical and psychological interventions to address sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - November 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Article Source Type: news
End Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth, Experts SayEnd Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth, Experts Say
A US government report calls for the end of conversion therapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - October 16, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Does Exercise Improve Survival in Cancer?Does Exercise Improve Survival in Cancer?
Evidence suggests that exercise and other lifestyle changes may protect against certain cancer types, but the jury is out as to whether it actually improves outcomes after diagnosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - October 15, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Marijuana Use, Male Reproductive Hormones, and Semen QualityMarijuana Use, Male Reproductive Hormones, and Semen Quality
Does regular use of marijuana negatively impact male reproductive health? American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - October 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
