HoLEP Outcomes Are Durable
BERLIN—Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for BPH provides long-term outcomes comparable to those of open prostatectomy, according to a five-year comparison study.
Print Issue: May 01, 2007
Eating Soy May Cut PCa Risk
Men who consume large quantities of isoflavone-rich soy food have a decreased risk of localized prostate cancer.
High-Risk Bladder Cancer Management
Bladder cancer caught early is often amenable to treatment, but of course late-stage and aggressive characteristics alter the prognosis for the worse.
HIFU Effective for Localized Tumors
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a viable treatment option for men with localized prostate tumors who are not candidates for surgery.
For Refractory Strictures, A Better Option
SEATTLE—Cutting balloon ureteroplasty may be a safe and effective treatment option for anastomotic strictures resistant to conventional high-pressure balloon dilation, according to findings presented here at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 31st Annual Scientific Meeting.
New Coated HDL-Raising Tablet Cleared for Treating Lipids
FDA has approved a new, coated version of Niaspan, a once-daily extended-release prescription niacin formulation for the treatment of lipid disorders.
Review for Preventive Kidney Injury Therapy
SR Pharma PLC, of London, announced that the FDA has accepted its Investigational New Drug application (IND) for AKIi-5, a small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic for the prevention of acute kidney injury (AKI) in high-risk patients undergoing major cardiovascular surgery.
Glucose Control Combo Approved for Type 2 Diabetics
Merck announced that Janumet—a single-tablet combination of sitagliptin (Januvia) and metformin—has cleared the FDA.
Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer Endorsed
FDA’s Office of Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee recommended to the agency that there is substantial evidence of efficacy and safety of Provenge (sipuleucel-T), made by Dendreon Corporation of Seattle, for treating patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer.
Epidemiological Aspects Of Parenthood: A National Survey Of Family Growth
In recent years, the media have profiled several high-wattage celebrities in their late 30s and early 40s who are having children. The trend toward delayed marriage and parenting does not appear limited to Hollywood. Data from the 2000 census and the most recent National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) reflect this pattern as well.
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