Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Healthy Diet May Protect Against LUTS

Jody A. Charnow May 23, 2012

Healthy eating may lower the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to data presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

Pyuria, Microhematuria Duration After Prostate Surgery Quantified

Pyuria persists longer than microhematuria after prostatic surgery and it is significantly associated with resected prostate weight, according to a study presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

Finasteride Reduces PSA, Prostate Volume in BPH Patients

Jody A. Charnow May 21, 2012

One year of finasteride treatment can decrease PSA levels and prostate volume significantly in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and the magnitude of change may improve clinicians' ability to diagnose prostate cancer in patients with elevated PSA levels and a prior negative biopsy, researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

Dutasteride May Decrease Risk of BPH Clinical Progression

Jody A. Charnow May 21, 2012

Men with enlarged prostates may be able to decrease the likelihood of clinical progression of their condition by taking dutasteride, according to study findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

Statins May Decrease Prostate Growth

Jody A. Charnow May 21, 2012

Statin therapy may slow prostate growth in men with an elevated PSA level and a negative prostate biopsy, according to findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

BPH Surgical Approaches Compared

Stephan Cho May 19, 2012

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is associated with an increased risk of complications but a significantly lower risk of repeat BPH surgery compared to minimally-invasive surgeries, according to a poster presentation at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.

BPH Surgery Complication Rates Underestimated

Jody A. Charnow April 30, 2012

PARIS—Complication rates after surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are higher in real clinical practice than in clinical trials.

Open Prostatectomy, TURP Are the Most Common BPH Surgeries

Jody A. Charnow April 25, 2012

Despite the emergence of new surgical techniques to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), open prostatectomy (OP) and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remain the procedures used most by urologists, according to a recent survey.

Prostatic Artery Embolization Eases BPH Symptoms

John Schieszer March 27, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may be safely treated with prostatic artery embolization (PAE), according to a new study presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).

NSAIDs Do Not Protect Against BPH/LUTS

Jody A. Charnow March 21, 2012

Recent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) do not protect against development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), a new study concluded.

Finasteride Prevents BPH, Study Finds

Jody A. Charnow March 14, 2012

Finasteride use decreases the risk of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to researchers.

Severe Post-Transplant LUTS May Be Predictable

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2012

QUEBEC CITY—Evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) using validated questionnaires prior to renal transplantation (Tx) may predict which patients will experience significant LUTS after transplantation, researchers reported at the Canadian Society of Transplantation annual meeting.

PDE-5 Inhibitors Improve LUTS in Men

Jody A. Charnow February 26, 2012

PARIS—Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors significantly improve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and can be considered as an alternative treatment for BPH-related LUTS in men with or without erectile dysfunction, researchers reported at the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

Metabolic Syndrome Raises BPH Risk

Jody A. Charnow February 25, 2012

PARIS—Metabolic syndrome increases a man's risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the risk of prostatic inflammation in men who have BPH, according to reports at the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

Prostatic Urethral Lift Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

January 03, 2012

Use of a prostatic urethral lift procedure, a minimally invasive treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), preserves sexual function, according to a study published online ahead of print in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Study: Electromagnetic Treatment Improves BPH

Jody A. Charnow December 19, 2011

Radiofrequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (EMF) may provide a non-invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), researchers reported.

Epinephrine Can Cut TURP-Related Blood Loss

Jody A. Charnow December 13, 2011

Epinephrine injected into the prostate can be used to decrease blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), according to researchers.

HoLEP's Benefits As BPH Treatment Durable Out to 10 Years

Stephan Cho October 31, 2011

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that has long-term durable clinical outcomes, researchers concluded.

Saw Palmetto No More Effective than Placebo for BPH

Delicia Honen Yard October 14, 2011

Saw palmetto fruit extracts are widely used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but a new study shows that these extracts are no better than placebo at easing symptoms, according to investigators.

Erectile Dysfunction Drug Approved as BPH Treatment

Jody A. Charnow October 08, 2011

The FDA has approved tadalafil (Cialis) for the once daily use as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The agency also approved the medication for once daily use as a treatment for men with both erectile dysfunction (ED) and BPH.

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