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November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

Urine Protein Analysis Can Be Invaluable for Studying BPH

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A drug called Minipress (prazosin), which is widely used for the treatment of high blood pressure, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can influence ... Read more

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016

LUTS/BPH Patients with Large Prostates May Benefit from Higher Naftopidil Dose

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Naftopidil, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist also known as an α1-blocker, is widely used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in people with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because prostate volume (PV) ... Read more

December 22, 2015December 22, 2015

Tamsulosin Effectively Reduces Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms Irrespective of Prostate Volume

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No relationship between prostate volume at the start of treatment and short-term treatment efficacy of tamsulosin was found in a study entitled “Does Baseline Prostate Volume Affect the Short-Term Outcome ... Read more