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Mayo Clinic researchers shed light on new mechanism by which prostate cancer develops in men

Mayo Clinic researchers have shed light on a new mechanism by which prostate cancer develops in men. Central to development of nearly all prostate cancer cases are malfunctions in the androgen receptor - the cellular component that binds to male hormones.

11 Feb 2014

Short-Form OAB questionnaire validated

Researchers from the USA have developed a short form version of the overactive bladder questionnaire, which they say can capture the full spectrum of symptom bother and quality of life impact, while being more convenient than the full version of the test.

10 Feb 2014

Mild LUTS associated with storage symptoms in men

Researchers from Taiwan have found that the International Prostate Symptom Score can differentiate between men with bladder storage dysfunction and those with bladder outlet disorders.

10 Feb 2014

Targacept completes patient recruitment in TC-5214 Phase 2b study for treatment of overactive bladder

Targacept, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics, today announced that it has completed recruitment of patients in its Phase 2b clinical study of TC-5214 as a treatment for overactive bladder (OAB).

10 Feb 2014

ACell releases new MatriStem Multilayer Wound Matrix device for hard-to-heal, full-thickness wounds

ACell, Inc., a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of tissue repair products, today announced that it has launched the new MatriStem Multilayer Wound Matrix device for deep, hard-to-heal, full-thickness wounds.

10 Feb 2014

Study: Women who take aspirin daily may reduce risk of ovarian cancer by 20%

Women who take aspirin daily may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, according to a study by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. However, further research is needed before clinical recommendations can be made.

7 Feb 2014

Researchers develop rehydration beverage to treat hypohydration in astronauts

How is living in space like playing in the Super Bowl? Both involve circumstances that cause the body to involuntarily lose water. Astronauts and athletes with low body water can suffer physical performance impairments and can develop symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, muscle cramps, light headedness, disorientation and, in severe cases, loss of consciousness.

4 Feb 2014

Serum CRP levels linked to LUTS

Research from Taiwan shows that serum C-reactive protein levels are associated with storage lower urinary tract symptoms and sensory bladder disorders.

3 Feb 2014

Incontinence prophylaxis shows potential in pelvic organ prolapse

Research from Taiwan suggests that combining trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery with a midurethral sling in the treatment of women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse could be an effective way to manage associated stress urinary incontinence.

3 Feb 2014

New article outlines different types of incontinence and treatment options

Urinary incontinence affects up to 13% of Australian men and up to 37% of Australian women. There are several types of urinary incontinence, and each has different treatment options.

3 Feb 2014

Chesapeake Urology for Kids introduced for pediatric care

Chesapeake Urology Associates, PA, the premier urology practice in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, introduces Chesapeake Urology for Kids, a comprehensive program to treat urologic conditions in children from pre-natal to 18 years of age. This new division is being led by Robert Mevorach, MD, a fellowship trained pediatric urologist. An office exclusively for pediatric patients is now open at 25 Crossroads Drive in Owings Mills, Maryland.

31 Jan 2014

TCGA Research Network identify new potential therapeutic targets for major form of bladder cancer

Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified new potential therapeutic targets for a major form of bladder cancer, including important genes and pathways that are disrupted in the disease.

30 Jan 2014

Women who have child after experiencing fertility problems are more likely to remain with partner

New reseach reveals that women who have a child after experiencing fertility problems are more likely to remain with their partner following infertility evaluations.

30 Jan 2014

Findings on molecular defects behind bladder cancer may pave way for new, targeted treatments

The once sketchy landscape of the molecular defects behind bladder cancer now resembles a road map to new, targeted treatments thanks to the unified efforts of scientists and physicians at 40 institutions.

30 Jan 2014

Bladder, lung cancers are marked by shared differences in genetics that control cell cycle

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal PLoS ONE shows that bladder and lung cancers are marked by shared differences in the genetics that control the cell cycle.

30 Jan 2014

Researchers develop classification system to determine prognosis for bladder cancer

Researchers at Lund University have developed a classification system to determine the prognosis for bladder cancer. It is hoped that this will prove useful for future bladder cancer research and drug development.

29 Jan 2014

Serious traumatic spinal cord injuries rising among older people in the U.S.

The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to be motor vehicle crashes, but falls, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

28 Jan 2014

Number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in US, shows study

28 Jan 2014

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

BioTime, Inc. and its subsidiary OncoCyte Corporation today announced that OncoCyte has initiated clinical development of its bladder cancer diagnostic test in both the United States and China.

28 Jan 2014

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

Researchers have shown that addition of the bladder neck sling suspension technique to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy can improve the early return of continence after surgery.

27 Jan 2014

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Latest Urology News and Research

Mayo Clinic researchers shed light on new mechanism by which prostate cancer develops in men

Short-Form OAB questionnaire validated

Mild LUTS associated with storage symptoms in men

Targacept completes patient recruitment in TC-5214 Phase 2b study for treatment of overactive bladder

ACell releases new MatriStem Multilayer Wound Matrix device for hard-to-heal, full-thickness wounds

Study: Women who take aspirin daily may reduce risk of ovarian cancer by 20%

Researchers develop rehydration beverage to treat hypohydration in astronauts

Serum CRP levels linked to LUTS

Incontinence prophylaxis shows potential in pelvic organ prolapse

New article outlines different types of incontinence and treatment options

Chesapeake Urology for Kids introduced for pediatric care

TCGA Research Network identify new potential therapeutic targets for major form of bladder cancer

Women who have child after experiencing fertility problems are more likely to remain with partner

Findings on molecular defects behind bladder cancer may pave way for new, targeted treatments

Bladder, lung cancers are marked by shared differences in genetics that control cell cycle

Researchers develop classification system to determine prognosis for bladder cancer

Serious traumatic spinal cord injuries rising among older people in the U.S.

Number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in US, shows study

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

Sling technique boosts post-RARP early continence recovery

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