lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

All Men With BPH Should Be Tested for Impotence, Bosnian Study Suggests

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Severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) make men more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a Bosnian study that urges all men ... Read more

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Pelvis Muscle Therapy Just as Good as Alpha-Blocking Agents for Older Men with LUTS, Study Suggests

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Older men who perform pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) can get the same benefits as taking drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), suggests a Dutch study appearing in the International Journal of ... Read more

March 15, 2017

Developmental and Genetic Anomalies Associated with Enlarged Prostate, Study Suggests

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A developmental anomaly and an absence of the Stk11 gene may be associated with the onset of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study in mice. The research, “Specific ... Read more

February 22, 2017

Larger Prostates Mean More Erectile Dysfunction, Researchers Find

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The larger the prostate, the more erectile dysfunction there is in men with the lower urinary tract (LUTS) problems that an enlarged prostate causes, according to a study. The finding ... Read more

January 27, 2017

Use of Water Jet Shows Promise as Effective, Safe Way to Reduce Enlarged Prostate

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A high-pressure water jet may be an effective and safe option for reducing an enlarged prostate, according to preliminary results of an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial. Use of the jet ... Read more

January 25, 2017

Bladder Tests More Accurate When Patients Are Lying Down, Study Finds

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Posture and the repetition of bladder pressure tests significantly influence parameters of bladder function, found a study by researchers in Korea. According to the authors, measuring bladder function while the ... Read more

December 21, 2016

Study Deems Laser Resection Technique Safe, Effective for BPH Patients at Risk of Bleeding

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Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are at high risk of bleeding can be safely and efficiently treated with a laser surgery called two-micrometer (2-μm) continuous laser vaporization, according ... Read more

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

Prostate Volume May Predict Patient Outcome After PAE Surgery, Study Finds

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Measures that assess prostate volume in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may be used to predict patient outcome after prostate artery embolization (PAE) surgery, researchers found. The study, “Prostate ... Read more

October 25, 2016

Chemically Distinct Forms of Naftopidil Both Effective in Relieving BPH in Rats

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Two chemically distinct forms of a drug called naftopidil (NAF) are both effective in relieving the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) according to a study titled “Pharmaceutical evaluation of ... Read more

August 25, 2016

First Patients Enrolled in Study to Expand Indications for Spanner Prostate Stent

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The first patients in a new investigational device exemption (IDE) study to expand indications for SRS Medical Systems‘ Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent have been enrolled. The stent is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ... Read more