http://www.renalandurologynews.com Latest articles from Renal and Urology News AUA 2010 Annual Meeting RUN AUA 2010 Annual Meeting Coverage of the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting from Renal and Urology News. AUA 2010 Annual Meeting custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Most men who undergo radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer will develop anejaculation, a new study shows. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/anejaculation-after-rt-common/article/175548/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:39:11 GMT Most men who undergo radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer will develop anejaculation, a new study shows. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—New research implicates erectile dysfunction (ED) as an independent risk factor for high-risk coronary artery calcification. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/ed-raises-risk-of-calcified-coronary-arteries/article/175545/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:36:52 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—New research implicates erectile dysfunction (ED) as an independent risk factor for high-risk coronary artery calcification. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Researchers have identified medical conditions that are independently associated with moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI) in men. These include major depression, hypertension, and prostatic enlargement. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/risk-factors-for-male-ui-identified/article/174426/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:28:01 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Researchers have identified medical conditions that are independently associated with moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI) in men. These include major depression, hypertension, and prostatic enlargement. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Nocturia, defined as two or more urinations per night, is associated with an increased risk of death, even after adjusting for comorbidities known to increase mortality, according to two new studies presented at the American Urological Association annual meeting. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/nocturia-may-increase-mortality-risk/article/171614/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:43:09 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Nocturia, defined as two or more urinations per night, is associated with an increased risk of death, even after adjusting for comorbidities known to increase mortality, according to two new studies presented at the American Urological Association annual meeting. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Men with diabetes experience significantly smaller increases in PSA level as they age compared with non-diabetics, according to findings reported here at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/psa-rises-more-slowly-with-age-in-diabetics/article/171613/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:41:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Men with diabetes experience significantly smaller increases in PSA level as they age compared with non-diabetics, according to findings reported here at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Urine levels of prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) can more specifically predict the presence of prostate cancer than PSA levels, according to new findings. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/urine-pca3-superior-to-psa-in-predicting-prostate-cancer/article/171611/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:39:34 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Urine levels of prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) can more specifically predict the presence of prostate cancer than PSA levels, according to new findings. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Among obese white men, those with diabetes mellitus (DM) are more likely than non-diabetics to have high-grade prostate cancer discovered on prostate biopsy, according to researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/high-grade-prostate-cancer-linked-to-diabetes/article/171609/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:37:37 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Among obese white men, those with diabetes mellitus (DM) are more likely than non-diabetics to have high-grade prostate cancer discovered on prostate biopsy, according to researchers. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Prostate biopsies performed after treatment with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the rate of prostate cancer detection, researchers reported at the American Urological Association annual meeting. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/bph-drugs-may-enhance-prostate-cancer-detection/article/171608/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:34:26 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Prostate biopsies performed after treatment with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the rate of prostate cancer detection, researchers reported at the American Urological Association annual meeting. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Dogs can be trained to detect prostate cancer by smelling urine samples and signaling the presence of certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by cancer cells, according to French researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/study-dogs-can-detect-prostate-cancer-by-smelling-urine/article/171526/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:22:03 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Dogs can be trained to detect prostate cancer by smelling urine samples and signaling the presence of certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by cancer cells, according to French researchers. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Finasteride and dutasteride are similarly effective for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia in properly selected patients, but dutasteride is associated with significantly greater sexual side effects and breast complications, researchers reported. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/finasteride-may-be-a-better-choice-for-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms/article/171445/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Finasteride and dutasteride are similarly effective for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia in properly selected patients, but dutasteride is associated with significantly greater sexual side effects and breast complications, researchers reported. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Pivotal clinical trials of a novel treatment for premature ejaculation (PE) have yielded promising results, a researcher announced here at a press conference during the American Urological Association annual meeting. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/novel-treatment-for-premature-ejaculation-shows-promising-results/article/171435/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:40:52 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Pivotal clinical trials of a novel treatment for premature ejaculation (PE) have yielded promising results, a researcher announced here at a press conference during the American Urological Association annual meeting. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Nearly one in five men who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) for high-risk prostate cancer experience biochemical recurrence (BCR) within two years of surgery, according to the findings of a European study. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/time-to-bcr-affects-survival-likelihood-in-high-risk-pca-patients/article/171394/ Mon, 31 May 2010 21:27:39 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Nearly one in five men who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) for high-risk prostate cancer experience biochemical recurrence (BCR) within two years of surgery, according to the findings of a European study. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Prostate cancer patients who have undetectable PSA levels 10 years after undergoing a radical prostatectomy (RP) have a low likelihood of experiencing biochemical recurrence (BCR) of their cancer or of dying from the malignancy, according to researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/undetectable-psa-10-years-post-op-predicts-low-risk-of-psa-relapse/article/171393/ Mon, 31 May 2010 20:13:57 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Prostate cancer patients who have undetectable PSA levels 10 years after undergoing a radical prostatectomy (RP) have a low likelihood of experiencing biochemical recurrence (BCR) of their cancer or of dying from the malignancy, according to researchers. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Major depression, hypertension, and prostatic enlargement are independently associated with moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI) in men aged 40 years and older, according to researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/factors-associated-with-male-urinary-incontinence-identified/article/171392/ Mon, 31 May 2010 20:02:40 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Major depression, hypertension, and prostatic enlargement are independently associated with moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI) in men aged 40 years and older, according to researchers. RUN SAN FRANCISCO—Dutasteride treatment may decrease prostatitis-related symptoms, data suggest. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/dutasteride-may-ease-prostatitis-related-symptoms/article/171391/ Mon, 31 May 2010 20:01:37 GMT SAN FRANCISCO—Dutasteride treatment may decrease prostatitis-related symptoms, data suggest. RUN