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Researchers make breakthrough discovery in diagnosing retinitis pigmentosa

Research led by physician-scientists at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has produced a breakthrough discovery in diagnosing retinitis pigmentosa, a blinding disease that affects about 1 in 4,000 people in the U.S.

15 Oct 2013

Bladder involvement can lead to prostate cancer misdiagnosis

Men with lesions in the neck, trigone, or posterior wall of the bladder should be tested for basal prostate cancer as well as bladder cancer to ensure that they are not misdiagnosed, say researchers.

14 Oct 2013

CNIO researchers perform first exome sequencing for non-infiltrating bladder cancer

Bladder cancer represents a serious public health problem in many countries, especially in Spain, where 11,200 new cases are recorded every year, one of the highest rates in the world. The majority of these tumours have a good prognosis -- 70-80% five-year survival after diagnosis -- and they do not infiltrate the bladder muscle at the time of diagnosis -- in around 80% of cases.

14 Oct 2013

Scientists discover genetic mutation associated with low-risk bladder cancer

An international research team led by scientists from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has discovered a genetic mutation linked to low-risk bladder cancer.

13 Oct 2013

Study evaluates possibility of individualisation of castration-resistant prostate cancer management

A new study reveals that in the prediction of treatment outcome for castration-resistant prostate cancer, a change in circulating tumour cells detection might be more accurate than the change in prostate-specific antigen levels. The findings of this award-winning study were presented at the recent EAU 13th Central European Meeting in Prague.

12 Oct 2013

Research findings may lead to new ways to combat cancer

The way cells divide to form new cells - to support growth, to repair damaged tissues, or simply to maintain our healthy adult functioning - is controlled in previously unsuspected ways UC San Francisco researchers have discovered.

12 Oct 2013

Women are more likely to suffer urinary tract infections, but men are more prone to be hospitalized

While women are far more likely to suffer urinary tract infections, men are more prone to be hospitalized for treatment, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital urologists.

9 Oct 2013

New combinations of postoperative pain treatment decreased both pain and use of pain relievers

New combinations of postoperative pain treatment decreased both pain and the use of narcotic pain relievers according to two studies presented this week at the 2013 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

9 Oct 2013

Retinitis pigmentosa test identifies mutation found in Ashkenazi Jewish population

You might not think to look to a urine test to diagnose an eye disease. But a new Duke University study says it can link what is in a patient's urine to gene mutations that cause retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, an inherited, degenerative disease that results in severe vision impairment and often blindness. The findings appear online in the Journal of Lipid Research.

9 Oct 2013

Francisco Partners invests in NexTech

Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, today announced a strategic investment in NexTech, a leading provider of fully integrated electronic medical records, practice management, and marketing software solutions for specialty physician practices. Closing is subject to customary conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.

9 Oct 2013

Metastatic site impacts survival in targeted RCC treatment

Bone and liver metastases may have the heaviest impact on the survival of patients receiving targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, suggest data from the International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium.

8 Oct 2013

PSA mass ratio shows prognostic power in localized prostate cancer

Research shows that pathologic prostate-specific antigen mass ratio is a significant predictor for biochemical recurrence-free survival following radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer in patients with negative surgical resection margins.

8 Oct 2013

Surgeon finds way to perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua

A University of Michigan surgeon has found a way to successfully perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua, despite limited clinical resources and poor operating room conditions.

8 Oct 2013

Active ingredient of ipecac syrup inhibits growth of cancer cells

An old home remedy called ipecac syrup, once stocked in medicine cabinets in case of accidental poisoning, is showing promise as a new chemotherapy drug for bladder cancer.

4 Oct 2013

MSU receives $10M grant to further research on diseases that affect animal, human health

Mississippi State University has been awarded a $10 million grant for five years of support from the National Institutes of Health to further research focusing on diseases that affect animal and human health.

4 Oct 2013

Researchers develop new type of E. coli that kills bacteria responsible for hard-to-treat infections

The notorious bacteria E. coli is best known for making people sick, but scientists have reprogrammed the microbe - which also comes in harmless varieties - to make it seek out and fight other disease-causing pathogens.

3 Oct 2013

Saint Luke's liver transplantation program receives CMS certification

The liver transplantation program at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City has received certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The certification is an important step in enhancing the hospital's ability to care for Medicare-covered patients suffering from end-stage liver disease, and attract other insurers who base their coverage on the CMS certification.

2 Oct 2013

Research deals with important issues in the field of urolithiasi

A balance between the activation of the inflammatory macrophages and suppression of the anti-inflammatory macrophages in the kidney may play a pivotal role in kidney stone formation. These macrophage-derived mediators may have potential as biomarkers to reflect the urinary stone risk, according to a new study from Japan, which was recently presented at the recent 2nd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urolithiasis and received Clinical Research Award.

2 Oct 2013

Overactive bladder treatments: an interview with Professor Chris Chapple, Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overactive bladder symptom complex is a symptom complex, the pivotal symptom of which is urgency, which is a compelling desire to pass urine, which is difficult to defer.

1 Oct 2013

Researchers show that men experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening

Prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is widely used in France despite a lack of evidence showing that it reduces cancer deaths. Now, researchers have shown that men experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening, according to research to be presented on Monday by Professor Mathieu Boniol, at the 2013 European Cancer Congress (ECC2013).

1 Oct 2013

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Latest Urology News and Research

Researchers make breakthrough discovery in diagnosing retinitis pigmentosa

Bladder involvement can lead to prostate cancer misdiagnosis

CNIO researchers perform first exome sequencing for non-infiltrating bladder cancer

Scientists discover genetic mutation associated with low-risk bladder cancer

Study evaluates possibility of individualisation of castration-resistant prostate cancer management

Research findings may lead to new ways to combat cancer

Women are more likely to suffer urinary tract infections, but men are more prone to be hospitalized

New combinations of postoperative pain treatment decreased both pain and use of pain relievers

Retinitis pigmentosa test identifies mutation found in Ashkenazi Jewish population

Francisco Partners invests in NexTech

Metastatic site impacts survival in targeted RCC treatment

PSA mass ratio shows prognostic power in localized prostate cancer

Surgeon finds way to perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua

Active ingredient of ipecac syrup inhibits growth of cancer cells

MSU receives $10M grant to further research on diseases that affect animal, human health

Researchers develop new type of E. coli that kills bacteria responsible for hard-to-treat infections

Saint Luke's liver transplantation program receives CMS certification

Research deals with important issues in the field of urolithiasi

Overactive bladder treatments: an interview with Professor Chris Chapple, Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Researchers show that men experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening

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