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LUTS

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.

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.

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.

Prostate Health Supplement No Better Than Placebo

John Schieszer February 28, 2012

The most widely used over-the-counter supplement for prostate health appears to be no more effective than placebo in treating men's lower urinary tract symptoms.

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.

Urinary Symptoms in Men Linked to Low Vitamin D

Stephan Cho November 04, 2011

Low vitamin D levels are common among adult men in the United States and are associated with an increased likelihood of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI), national data show.

Heavier Men Face Higher LUTS Risk

Jody A. Charnow May 18, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Elderly men who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), but those who engage in a relatively high level of physical activity or daily walking for exercise have a reduced risk, data show.

Bladder and Ureteral Injury after GI Surgery on the Rise

Jody A. Charnow May 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Lower urinary tract (LUT) injury following gastrointestinal (GI) surgery is on the increase, according to data presented at the American Urological Association 2011 annual meeting.

Poor Sleep May Raise Risk of Urologic Symptoms

Jody A. Charnow May 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Poor sleep quality may be a novel and modifiable risk factor that precedes the development of urologic symptoms in men and women, according to finding presented at the American Urological Association 2011 annual meeting.

Botulinum Toxin Eases LUTS in Men

Jody A. Charnow March 22, 2011

VIENNA—Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injected into the prostate may be a safe and effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to preliminary study results presented here at the 26th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

Tadalafil Helps Men with Both ED and BPH-LUTS

Jody A. Charnow March 20, 2011

VIENNA—Tadalafil can improve erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men who suffer from both problems, data suggest.

LUTS May Indicate Lower PCa Risk

Jody A. Charnow March 19, 2011

VIENNA—Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men may provide useful information about the risk of having prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosed, data from two studies presented at the 26th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

Findings May Improve Use of BotulinumToxin for LUTS

John Schieszer September 24, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO—Baseline PSA and prostate volume may predict which patients may respond best to botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to a study presented at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting.

Cranberries May Relieve LUTS in Men

Jody A. Charnow September 23, 2010

Dried cranberries may ease lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men, new findings suggest.

Rapid Changes in Urinary Symptoms Linked to CRP

Jody A. Charnow July 23, 2009

Rapid increases in irritative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and rapid decreases in peak urinary flow rates may be related to inflammatory processes, new research suggests.