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Botulinum toxin A effective for treating bladder disorders

While Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A), known to the public as Botox, is commonly associated with smoothing wrinkles for a more youthful appearance, three studies presented at the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association are proving BTX-A to be more than just a cosmetic solution.

17 May 2015

Active surveillance appears to be safer management strategy for prostate cancer patients

Four studies evaluating effectiveness, trends and other considerations for active surveillance in managing prostate cancer will be presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Delaying kidney stone treatment could lead to increased costs, patient morbidity

Delaying treatment of kidney stones could lead to increased costs and patient morbidity, according to a new study presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Study highlights link between poor sleep quality and impact of severe LUTS in some men

Sleep quality may have an impact on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms, or LUTS, in some men, according to new research presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Quitting smoking can help improve outcomes after major urologic surgery

Quitting smoking can lead to a significant improvement in outcomes after major urologic surgery. These new data and their impact on urologic surgery will be highlighted by study authors during a special press conference at the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Differences in mechanical, chemical makeup of e-cigarettes can have adverse effects on human health

Unlike standard cigarettes, the components of electronic cigarettes are not regulated and standardized, thus they vary widely between products.

17 May 2015

Noninvasive findings reduce catheterisation need in suspected PAH

Research shows that a risk score based on noninvasive measures can identify left heart failure in a “substantial percentage” of patients with suspected pulmonary arterial hypertension, reducing the need for right heart catheterisation.

15 May 2015

Early intensive epoprostenol yields best haemodynamic outcomes in PAH

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension achieve greater improvements in right heart haemodynamics if epoprostenol is given rapidly and at a high dose, research suggests.

15 May 2015

Meta-analysis supports ambrisentan efficacy

A meta-analysis supports the efficacy of ambrisentan in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

15 May 2015

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

Data from nearly 380,000 patients presented at Heart Rhythm 2015 reveals that moderate exercise is beneficial, yet vigorous exercise can increase the risk of AF for men

15 May 2015

Study compares effectiveness of treatments for metastatic non-clear cell kidney cancers

A head-to-head comparison of two biologic therapies used to treat a subset of patients with advanced kidney cancers provides much-needed clarity on the preferred treatment for the first line of attack.

15 May 2015

Research leads way for noninvasive detection of early stage liver cancer

Led by Georgia State University, researchers have developed the first robust and noninvasive detection of early stage liver cancer and liver metastases, in addition to other liver diseases, such as cirrhosis and liver fibrosis.

15 May 2015

Researchers discover how and where chromosome fragile sites occur in human DNA

Using a novel method they developed to map chromosome breaks in a model organism, the budding yeast, Wenyi Feng, Ph.D., of Upstate Medical University and her colleagues have discovered new information as to how and where chromosome fragile sites can occur in human DNA. These sites are frequently observed in cancer cells and are responsible for causing genomic rearrangements.

15 May 2015

Handshakes better than your blood pressure at assessing your health

The firmness of your hand grip is better than your blood pressure at assessing your health, Hamilton researchers have found, and reduced muscular strength, measured by your grip, is consistently linked with early death, disability and illness.

15 May 2015

New genomics laboratory in Liberia enables scientists to monitor genetic changes in Ebola virus

Army scientists working to support the Ebola virus outbreak response in West Africa have established the first genomic surveillance capability in Liberia, enabling them to monitor genetic changes in the virus within one week of sample collection. An article describing their work was recently published ahead of print in the online edition of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

15 May 2015

Regular exercise reduces mortality risk in elderly men

The results of a long-term trial show that regular exercise reduces the all-cause death rate in elderly men by 40%...

15 May 2015

Study evaluates prenatal nutrition and genome-wide DNA patterns in adults exposed to malnutrition

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Leiden University in the Netherlands found that children whose mothers were malnourished at famine levels during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy had changes in DNA methylation known to suppress genes involved in growth, development, and metabolism documented at age 59.

15 May 2015

Study exposes gap in health care services provided to Medicaid enrollees

More than half of all Medicaid enrollees prefer the "one-stop shop" of a hospital emergency department to receive care for conditions that could be treated effectively at a primary care clinic, according to an article by a researcher at the University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 May 2015

Automated analysis of vital signs could help prevent trauma patients from life-threatening bleeding

Automated analysis of the vital signs commonly monitored in patients being transported to trauma centers could significantly improve the ability to diagnose those with life-threatening bleeding before they arrive at the hospital, potentially saving their lives.

15 May 2015

Study shows how organizational factors affect time to bring high BP under control

For medical practices, having more unique doctors on staff and having doctors see more patients doesn't necessarily lead to improved patient outcomes--and in fact, may have the opposite effect, according to a brief report in the June issue of Medical Care.

15 May 2015

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Botulinum toxin A effective for treating bladder disorders

Active surveillance appears to be safer management strategy for prostate cancer patients

Delaying kidney stone treatment could lead to increased costs, patient morbidity

Study highlights link between poor sleep quality and impact of severe LUTS in some men

Quitting smoking can help improve outcomes after major urologic surgery

Differences in mechanical, chemical makeup of e-cigarettes can have adverse effects on human health

Noninvasive findings reduce catheterisation need in suspected PAH

Early intensive epoprostenol yields best haemodynamic outcomes in PAH

Meta-analysis supports ambrisentan efficacy

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

Study compares effectiveness of treatments for metastatic non-clear cell kidney cancers

Research leads way for noninvasive detection of early stage liver cancer

Researchers discover how and where chromosome fragile sites occur in human DNA

Handshakes better than your blood pressure at assessing your health

New genomics laboratory in Liberia enables scientists to monitor genetic changes in Ebola virus

Regular exercise reduces mortality risk in elderly men

Study evaluates prenatal nutrition and genome-wide DNA patterns in adults exposed to malnutrition

Study exposes gap in health care services provided to Medicaid enrollees

Automated analysis of vital signs could help prevent trauma patients from life-threatening bleeding

Study shows how organizational factors affect time to bring high BP under control

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