Posts by: Margarida Azevedo

Margarida Azevedo

Margarida graduated with a BS in Health Sciences from the University of Lisbon and a MSc in Biotechnology from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST-UL). She worked as a molecular biologist research associate at a Cambridge UK-based biotech company that discovers and develops therapeutic, fully human monoclonal antibodies.

July 26, 2016

Literature on Newer Drugs for LUTS Attributed to BPH Reviewed by Researchers

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The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a review of the available evidence on the newer medicines for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) attributed ... Read more

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Androgen Receptor in Prostate Seen to Differ in BPH and Cancer Patients

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Research into the role and frequency of the male sex androgen (hormone) receptor in three diseases involving the prostate — abnormal cell growth, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and cancer — found the receptor ... Read more

July 19, 2016

Functional Daily Ability and BPH Linked to Urinary Incontinence in Older Korean Men

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the risk factors for urinary incontinence (UI) in older men. Researchers at two Korean universities investigated the prevalence of urinary incontinence among older Korean men, ... Read more

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Pumpkin Seed Extract May Improve Symptoms of LUTS Due to BPH, Review Indicates

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Researchers conducted a review of existing evidence on the effectiveness of pumpkin seed extract Cucurbita pepo, a type of herbal medicine, in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due ... Read more

July 11, 2016

Korean Black Soybean Extract May Reduce LUTS, Help Prevent BPH, Study Suggests

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Researchers at the Catholic University of Korea and the Korea Bio Medical Science Institute evaluated the effects of Seoritae extract (Seoritae is a type of Korean-grown back soybean) on patients with mild to ... Read more

July 8, 2016

Study Highlights Need to Correctly Diagnose Prostatic STUMP and Distinguish It from BPH

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Researchers at Iran’s Shiraz University of Medical Sciences conducted a study to estimate the prevalence of prostatic stromal tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) — rare tumors that share certain histological and ... Read more

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016

Watchful Waiting an Effective BPH Treatment for Those with Moderate Disease, Researchers Say

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An analysis of the two-year CONDUCT study found that people with moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), at risk of progression, benefit equally from suggested lifestyle changes whether they are simply put on watchful waiting or on ... Read more

June 17, 2016

Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Evaluated for Infection after Holmium Laser Surgery

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Researchers at Gifu University Hospital in Japan examined the presence of postoperative bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria) and fever complications in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who undergo holmium ... Read more

June 15, 2016

For Low-Risk BPH, NICE Recommends GreenLight XPS Laser Device

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), part of UK’s Department of Health, is recommending GreenLight XPS laser for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ... Read more

June 14, 2016

Review Highlights Clinical Features, Advantages of UroLift System

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Dr. Thomas Anthony McNicholas from the Royal Society of Medicine in England recently reviewed the clinical evidence of the UroLift system and procedure. The device was approved by the U.S. ... Read more