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Storage symptoms more severe in men with comorbid diabetes

A study of men with lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia suggests that the presence of comorbid diabetes is associated with more severe urological symptoms.

22 Sep 2014

New score developed to predict presence of ‘sticky’ perirenal fat

Researchers have devised an image-based scoring system for predicting the presence of “sticky” fat around the kidney, researchers say.

22 Sep 2014

OABSS reveals impact of symptoms on women’s quality of life

The Overactive Bladder Symptom Score questionnaire is valuable for assessing the impact of OAB symptoms on women’s health-related quality of life, shows a large survey of Japanese women.

22 Sep 2014

Sanovas announces commercialization of MicroCam System via Healthmark Industries

Sanovas Inc., a Life Science company accelerating the development and commercialization of next-generation micro-invasive diagnostics, devices and drug delivery technologies, announced today that its MicroCam Inc. subsidiary has commenced commercialization of the MicroCam System via its OEM partnership with Healthmark Industries, which is launching its new product—Flexible Inspection Scope—this week.

22 Sep 2014

Guidelines recommending routine prostate cancer screening for elderly men have minimal effect

The effect of guidelines recommending that elderly men should not be routinely screened for prostate cancer "has been minimal at best," according to a new study led by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

22 Sep 2014

Research roundup: Home health nurses' workloads; readmissions at the VA; SHOP choices

In anticipation of next year's premium announcements and given some information already made public, concerns have surfaced about the potential for double-digit percent increases in nongroup and small-group health insurance premiums. This analysis shows that, although average annual increases in small-group premiums over the past 13 years averaged roughly 5.5 percent, double-digit average premium increases are common for states and large metropolitan areas.

22 Sep 2014

European research project develops low-cost, accurate urine test for TB detection

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. Although it is curable and preventable it remains one of the world's top infectious killers.

19 Sep 2014

Common type of hospital-associated infections can be prevented with vaccine

The most common type of hospital-associated infection may be preventable with a vaccine, new research in mice suggests.

18 Sep 2014

Scientists find 23 new genetic variants that increase risk for prostate cancer

In an analysis of genetic information among more than 87,000 men, a global team of scientists says it has found 23 new genetic variants - common differences in the genetic code -- that increase a man's risk for prostate cancer. The so-called "meta-analysis," believed to be the largest of its kind, has revealed once hidden mutations among men in a broad array of ethnic groups comprising men of European, African, Japanese and Latino ancestry.

18 Sep 2014

Urinary nerve growth factor shows diagnostic value

Urinary nerve growth factor could be a useful biomarker for the diagnosis of overactive bladder and a predictive biomarker to help guide treatment, Chinese researchers believe.

17 Sep 2014

Sacral neuromodulation augments efficacy of antimuscarinics in OAB

The addition of sacral neuromodulation to antimuscarinic pharmacotherapy offers significant benefits over antimuscarinics alone in the treatment of women with idiopathic overactive bladder, study findings show.

17 Sep 2014

Collaborative study takes important step toward finding targeted treatments for bladder cancer

The story of cancer care seems so simple: find the mutated gene that causes cancer and turn it off or fix it. But rarely does a single gene cause cancer. More often, many genes are altered together to drive the disease. So the challenge becomes sorting out which altered genes are the most to blame in which cancers.

16 Sep 2014

WellStar establishes new health park in East Cobb

WellStar East Cobb Health Park opened its doors September 15, serving as a comprehensive, one-stop shop for outpatient medical needs.

15 Sep 2014

BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory to apply genome research to develop new cancer therapies

BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, based in China, and The Vancouver Prostate Centre, a global leader in translational research in cancer, today announced the establishment of the BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory, a sequencing and translational research facility, to jointly discover and advance basic and translational programs in oncology, including personalized oncology.

15 Sep 2014

Loyola announces opening of new acupuncture clinic for patients with pelvic health disorders

Loyola University Health System will open an acupuncture clinic for men and women with pelvic health disorders this fall. The clinic will use acupuncture to treat patients with common conditions such as pelvic pain, nausea from pelvic surgery, interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, postoperative pain, prostatitis and overactive bladder.

11 Sep 2014

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

Storage symptoms more severe in men with comorbid diabetes

New score developed to predict presence of ‘sticky’ perirenal fat

OABSS reveals impact of symptoms on women’s quality of life

Sanovas announces commercialization of MicroCam System via Healthmark Industries

Guidelines recommending routine prostate cancer screening for elderly men have minimal effect

Research roundup: Home health nurses' workloads; readmissions at the VA; SHOP choices

European research project develops low-cost, accurate urine test for TB detection

Common type of hospital-associated infections can be prevented with vaccine

Scientists find 23 new genetic variants that increase risk for prostate cancer

Urinary nerve growth factor shows diagnostic value

Sacral neuromodulation augments efficacy of antimuscarinics in OAB

Collaborative study takes important step toward finding targeted treatments for bladder cancer

WellStar establishes new health park in East Cobb

BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory to apply genome research to develop new cancer therapies

Loyola announces opening of new acupuncture clinic for patients with pelvic health disorders

University of Michigan Health System becomes one of best places for young doctors to train

Experts share tips on prevention of prostate cancer

Metabolic syndrome has inverse link with LUTS in Korean men

Keytruda drug gets FDA approval for treatment of advanced melanoma

Ascend Biopharmaceuticals provides update on clinical trial program for lead immunotherapy products

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