BPH Trial Finds One Approach Clinically Superior BPH Trial Finds One Approach Clinically Superior
A head-to-head trial of interventions to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia found an apparent winner.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Benign prostatic hyperplasia and the risk of falls in older men: insights from a population-based study on geriatric morbid conditions - Kim SJ, Lee D, Park SG, Pak S, Lee YG, Cho ST.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the association between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the incidence of falls from the perspective of geriatric morbid conditions. METHODS: Data were sourced from the triennial National Surv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk Increased for Patients With Chronic Prostatitis
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Patients with chronic prostatitis (CP) have an increased risk for developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online March 9 in the World Journal of Urology.Tsung-Yen Lin, from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 -- Patients with gout, especially those younger than 60 years, have an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Diagnostics.
Woo Jin Bang, from the Hallym... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 31, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate?
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and restricts the flow of urine. "I like to tell patients that the prostate is kind of like an orange with a straw going right through the middle of it. And as we age, the prostate… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 18, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Q&A: How serious is an enlarged prostate? Your questions answered as King Charles prepares to be admitted to hospital for treatment
About half of men aged 50 - and 90 per cent of those over 80 - have an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications, including urine retention and hematuria, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Transperineal Laser Ablation of the Prostate Appears Effective
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Minimally invasive transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) of the prostate appears effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review published online Sept. 21 in Therapeutic Advances in Urology.
Lazaros... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Himalayan Mushroom Increases Sexual Stamina
In this study, the men received a dose of 250 mg.11
Look for wild-harvested cordyceps from Tibet
When choosing a supplement, always check the source. Some Cordyceps supplements come from harvested sources that are 50 times weaker than natural, wild sources.
As a supplement, I recommend wild Cordyceps from Tibet. Take 2 to 5 grams twice daily for best results.
You can also brew a cup of Cordyceps tea. I add peppermint to enhance the flavor. Here’s a simple recipe I use:
Boil 2 cups of filtered water in a small saucepan.
Add one gram of dried cordyceps to water. Boil vigorously for one minute.
Turn down the heat and simme...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Optilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 -- For men aged 50 years or older with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and a prostate size between 20 and 80 g, minimally invasive surgery with the Optilume BPH Catheter System provides sustained improvements in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 -- There is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 in The Prostate.
Kaikai Lv, M.D., from The Chinese... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Management of use of urinary antimuscarinics and alpha blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia in older adults at risk of falls: a clinical review - Ilhan B, Erdo ğan T, Topinková E, Bahat G.
PURPOSE: We aimed to outline the existing information and the underlying mechanisms of risk of falls associated with the use of urinary antimuscarinics for overactive bladder (OAB) or alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in older adults. I... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Prostatic Disease and Beyond 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Prostatic Disease and Beyond
5-alpha reductase inhibitors are effective in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, but these medications could have potential benefits for other conditions as well.Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
US Food and Drug Administration warning regarding finasteride and suicidal ideation: what should urologists know? - Al Saffar H, Xu J, O'Brien JS, Kelly BD, Murphy DG, Lawrentschuk N.
Finasteride competitively inhibits 5 α-reductase (5-AR) isoenzymes, which blocks dihydrotestosterone (DHT) production, thereby reducing DHT. Finasteride is used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and androgenic alopecia. Amid patient r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Prostate Artery Embolization Effective Long Term for Prostate-Related Urinary Symptoms
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 -- Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is effective for long-term treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, held from March 4... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
