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Medical News Today: Lithotripsy for stones: What to expect
Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves or lasers to break down stones in the kidneys, bladder, or ureter. In this article, learn about how the procedure works, the success rate, how to prepare, and what to expect during recovery. We also cover the possible risks and side effects. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news

Alpha-blockers Do Not Promote Passage of Urinary Stones Alpha-blockers Do Not Promote Passage of Urinary Stones
A new study adds to evidence that alpha-blockers do not expedite the passage of ureteral stones in patients who present with renal colic compared with placebo, although stone size may matter.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news

Low Risk for Ureteral Stricture From Cervical Ca Brachytherapy Low Risk for Ureteral Stricture From Cervical Ca Brachytherapy
Neither intracavitary nor interstitial brachytherapy increases the risk for ureteral stricture in locally advanced cervical cancer, except in the setting of hydronephrosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Hydronephrosis Ups Risk of Deadly Complication in Cervical Ca (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Pronounced increase in risk for severe ureteral stricture post-brachytherapy (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - April 24, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

Brachytherapy for cervical cancer does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) New research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference from two large international trials, shows that intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy is safe and does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture in cervical cancer patients. Until now, there have been concerns that brachytherapy might increase the risk of this serious, sometimes life-threatening complication, although the treatment itself is associated with better survival. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 20, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Medical News Today: What does having nitrites in urine mean?
Nitrites appear in the urine when a person has a bacterial infection in their bladder, ureter, or kidneys. Who should be tested for nitrites, and how are they formed? Learn more here. We also describe symptoms of urinary tract and kidney infections, as well as their treatments and possible complications. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news

My hysterectomy resurrection story – Kerry ’ s story
I’m writing this for all the women out there who are facing the prospect of a hysterectomy because this is my hysterectomy resurrection story. Maybe you feel scared of the unknown. Maybe you’ve read some crazy horror stories about the procedure. Maybe (like it was with me) it’s your first ever operation and you’re absolutely petrified. I’m writing this for anyone who has any fears at all because I want to tell you all that it will be ok and will much more than likely not be as bad as you think. It’s difficult to know how to begin my story, other than to marvel on what an incredible journey it’s been. A journe...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories IBS Source Type: news

Tamsulosin Helps With Expulsion Of Larger Distal Ureteral Stones Tamsulosin Helps With Expulsion Of Larger Distal Ureteral Stones
Tamsulosin facilitates the passage of larger distal ureteral stones and relieves renal colic, researchers from China report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

More Than $500K in Prizes on the Line for Four Startups
It’s down to just four companies in the 2017 MedTech Innovator $500K Competition, whittled down from a field of almost 600 companies. The finalists, which emerged from the 20-company MedTech Innovator Accelerator, will vie for the top prize next week. Representatives from each company will pitch to an audience and judging panel during a session at The MedTech Conference in San Jose, CA on September 26. The panel of judges, which includes leaders from Johnson & Johnson, Baxter Ventures, Becton Dickinson, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures, will ask questions before the session audience casts their votes. The medical techn...
Source: MDDI - September 22, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Marie Thibault Tags: Medical Device Business Source Type: news

Kidney Cancer Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Kidney Cancer: Renal Pelvis and Ureter (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 22, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Cogentix Medical buys UK-based Genesis Medical
Cogentix Medical (NSDQ:CGNT) said today it acquired London-based Genesis Medical for an undisclosed amount. Genesis Medical produces, sells and markets urology products in the U.K. and operated as the exclusive regional distributor for Cogentix’s PrimeSight endoscopy systems. Cogentix said it purchased all tangible assets of Genesis, and will pay up to an additional $671,560 (GBP £515,000) based on revenue milestones through March 2019. “The purchase of Genesis Medical is our second business development transaction this month and follows our announcement last week of an Endo-Urology product line launch in the...
Source: Mass Device - July 26, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Mergers & Acquisitions Urology Cogentix Medical Source Type: news

Cogentix inks deal with Promepla to launch endo-urology devices in US
Cogentix Medical (NSDQ:CGNT) said today it inked a deal with Monaco-based medical device maker Promepla to launch an endo-urology product line within the US. Minneapolis, Minn.-based Cogentix said the slated-to-launch product line includes a full suite of endourological devices including ureteral access sheaths, gravity irrigation lines and nitinol guide wires. “The launch of our endo-urology product line in the U.S. is one of the first steps in executing our business development strategy. Our primary focus for business development has been to add products that can immediately leverage the relationships our U.S. sal...
Source: Mass Device - July 18, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Urology Cogentix Medical Promepla Source Type: news

Renal Nerves and Blood Pressure
Role of Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) CGRP is a potent vasodilator so it is not surprising ourCGRP Antibody was used in this study. Cust ódio AH, de Lima MC, Vaccari B, Boer PA, Gontijo JAR (2017)Renal sodium handling and blood pressure changes in gestational protein-restricted offspring: Role of renal nerves and ganglia neurokinin expression. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0179499. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179499Figure. Comparative expression of SP and CGRP in the renal pelvis of 16-week-old rats. The pictures show a normal distribution of these neurokinins in NP (A and D). In LP offspring, no difference was obse...
Source: Neuromics - July 5, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Blood Pressure CGRP antibody sodium channels Source Type: news