LUTS

Dietary Vitamin C May Lower LUTS Progression Risk

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Highest intake was associated with a 46% decreased progression risk compared with the lowest intake.

LUTS Not Worsened by Testosterone Replacement

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Many men even experience an improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms.

Dual Drug Regimen Superior for Easing LUTS

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Tadalafil plus finasteride improved symptoms scores better than finasteride plus placebo.

Higher Incidence of Bladder Cancer Without Hematuria Found

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Lower urinary tract symptoms alone should raise suspicion for the malignancy.

Radical Prostatectomy May Prevent LUTS Progression

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Following surgery, symptom severity declined significantly and remained stable over 10 years.

BPH Drug Prescribing Increasing in the U.S.

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Alpha blockers are the mostly commonly prescribed drugs to treat LUTS secondary to BPH.

Voiding Parameters Remain Stable in Elderly Men

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If patients are not bothered by symptoms, they do not necessarily require treatment, Australian researcher says.

Medical and Surgical Management of Bladder Outlet Obstruction

Treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH has evolved from surgical therapy to medical monotherapy, and now combination therapy.

Prostatic Artery Embolization Safe, Effective for BPH Symptoms

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Small study is the first prospective investigation of this procedure in the U.S.

Tadalafil May Improve Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

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A new study has found that tadalafil co-administered with finasteride significantly improved scores in men with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Prostatic Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective for BPH

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The procedure may be particularly useful in treatment men with prostates larger than 100 cc.

HoLEP Safe, Effective After Failed BPH Surgery

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Outcomes similar to HoLEP-treated patients who did not have prior surgery.

New Clue to LUTS-Prostate Cancer Link

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Study points to increased diagnostic intensity among men whose lower urinary tract symptoms come to physicians' attention.

HoLEP An Option After Failed Prior BPH Surgery

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Study reveals no significant difference in operative or postoperative complications in patients with and without prior surgery.

Big Waists Increase LUTS in Men

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Researchers report that men with waists measuring 100 cm or more are up to three times more likely to have LUTS.

Urinary Symptoms More Severe in Large-Waisted Men

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Men with a waist circumference of 100 cm or greater were more likely to have eight or more voids per 24 hours than men with smaller waists.

Healthy Diet May Protect Against LUTS

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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

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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

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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

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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

Prostatic Urethral Lift Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Silodosin Effective for LUTS Due to BPH

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A new study provides more evidence that silodosin is an effective treatment for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with suspected benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Findings May Improve Use of BotulinumToxin for LUTS

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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.