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Teaching hospitals might provide better radical prostatectomy results

Prostate cancer patients who undergo radical prostatectomy get better results at teaching hospitals than at non-academic medical institutions, according to the findings of an international study led by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

8 Nov 2011

Survey shows low awareness for non-surgical permanent birth control methods

A recent first-of-its-kind survey of 1,006 mothers in the U.S. showed that more than 75 percent of women reported being done having children, but only 24 percent discussed this decision with their OB/GYNs.

8 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: Weighing the ballot measures in Miss. and Ohio; the super committee's task

For all their sincerity and fervor, proponents of the personhood movement represent a small minority nationwide. In Gallup polls, support for a total abortion ban is almost exactly where it was in 1973 - at just over 20%, despite a rise in backing for limitations. Most people certainly don't want homicide charges brought against women who choose to have abortions or doctors who perform them.

8 Nov 2011

Bike riding cuts off blood flow to men's genitals

Is it just an urban myth, or can long-term bike riding cause sexual dysfunction in men? Previous studies have not shed much light on the question, says Dr. Craig Niederberger, professor and head of urology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, because they have not shown whether bike riding actually cuts off blood flow to men's genitals.

7 Nov 2011

$Commercial implants of ALFApump System for refractory ascites performed at Vienna General Hospital$

Commercial implants of ALFApump System for refractory ascites performed at Vienna General Hospital

Major milestone achieved in the commercial launch of new technology in the treatment of patients with refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

5 Nov 2011

EAU, ESTRO and ESMO to host European conference on urological cancers

The 3rd European Multidisciplinary Meeting on Urological Cancers will kick off this Friday, bringing together representatives of three adjacent fields involved in the management of prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancer.

3 Nov 2011

FDA approves Endo Pharmaceuticals' Felodipine Extended-release Tablets

Endo Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Felodipine Extended-release Tablets USP, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg.

3 Nov 2011

TERE1 gene mutation also contributes to invasive bladder cancer

Research conducted by Dr. Jayne S. Weiss, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has found that a defect in a gene involved in a rare disease of the cornea also contributes to the progression of invasive bladder cancer.

2 Nov 2011

Prostate cancer patients with bone metastases benefit from repeated 188Re-HEDP therapy

For prostate cancer patients with bone metastases, repeated administrations of radionuclide therapy with 188Re-HEDP are shown to improve overall survival rates and reduce pain, according to new research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

2 Nov 2011

Watson third quarter net income increases 31% to $138.7 million

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported net revenue of $1.1 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 23 percent when compared to $882.4 million in the third quarter 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter 2011 increased 31 percent to $138.7 million or $1.09 per diluted share, compared to $105.9 million or $0.85 per diluted share in the third quarter 2010.

1 Nov 2011

New method can reduce intrusive thoughts in men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to commit suicide, but a method where they put intrusive thoughts into words may reduce this risk, reveals research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

1 Nov 2011

New antibiotic regimes may increase infections after specific surgical procedures

The introduction of new antibiotic regimes to tackle hospital-acquired infections, such as C. difficile, must take into account the possibility of increased infections following specific surgical procedures.

31 Oct 2011

Massachusetts court awards injunction preventing Watson from selling Amphastar's generic LOVENOX

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today confirmed that the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandoz Inc.'s request for a preliminary injunction preventing Watson and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from marketing or selling Amphastar's Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, a generic equivalent to Sanofi-aventis' LOVENOX.

29 Oct 2011

Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis harbor Flt1 protein that blocks blood vessel repair

In some kidney diseases, patients have high blood levels of a protein that blocks blood vessel repair, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

28 Oct 2011

SCI patients with autonomic dysfunction more likely to develop heart disease

New research from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation may help explain why people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have a higher risk of developing heart disease.

24 Oct 2011

C. sinensis parasite lacks enzymes required for fatty acid biosynthesis

The human liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis affects more than 35 million people in South East Asia and 15 million in China. Infection by this parasite causes clonorchiasis. Repeated or chronic infection can lead to serious disease of the liver, gall bladder or bile ducts, including the frequently fatal bile duct cancer - cholangiocarcinoma.

24 Oct 2011

Ferring reports on FDA approval of labeling supplement for EUFLEXXA to treat knee osteoarthritis

On Oct. 11, 2011, the FDA approved a labeling supplement for EUFLEXXA (1% sodium hyaluronate) that provides 26-week efficacy data from the FLEXX trial, as well as, 52-week safety data to demonstrate the safety of repeated injection cycles.

22 Oct 2011

Specific dopamine system gene variants linked to ADHD medication response in children

Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate - the most commonly prescribed medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - in a finding that could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD.

22 Oct 2011

No link between shockwave lithotripsy and diabetes: Study

A Mayo Clinic study finds no correlation between the use of shock waves to break up kidney stones and the long-term development of diabetes. The study was released Friday during a meeting of the North Central Section of the American Urological Association in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

22 Oct 2011

Watson receives FDA approval for Androderm lower-dose formulations

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its Androderm (testosterone transdermal system) 2 mg and 4 mg formulation.

21 Oct 2011

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Latest Urology News and Research

Teaching hospitals might provide better radical prostatectomy results

Survey shows low awareness for non-surgical permanent birth control methods

Viewpoints: Weighing the ballot measures in Miss. and Ohio; the super committee's task

Bike riding cuts off blood flow to men's genitals

Commercial implants of ALFApump System for refractory ascites performed at Vienna General Hospital

EAU, ESTRO and ESMO to host European conference on urological cancers

FDA approves Endo Pharmaceuticals' Felodipine Extended-release Tablets

TERE1 gene mutation also contributes to invasive bladder cancer

Prostate cancer patients with bone metastases benefit from repeated 188Re-HEDP therapy

Watson third quarter net income increases 31% to $138.7 million

New method can reduce intrusive thoughts in men with prostate cancer

New antibiotic regimes may increase infections after specific surgical procedures

Massachusetts court awards injunction preventing Watson from selling Amphastar's generic LOVENOX

Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis harbor Flt1 protein that blocks blood vessel repair

SCI patients with autonomic dysfunction more likely to develop heart disease

C. sinensis parasite lacks enzymes required for fatty acid biosynthesis

Ferring reports on FDA approval of labeling supplement for EUFLEXXA to treat knee osteoarthritis

Specific dopamine system gene variants linked to ADHD medication response in children

No link between shockwave lithotripsy and diabetes: Study

Watson receives FDA approval for Androderm lower-dose formulations

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