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Cedars-Sinai researchers develop new way to identify patients at risk for aggressive prostate cancer

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to identify which prostate cancer patients are likely to develop aggressive types of the disease even if their tumors at first appear to be lower risk.

7 Sep 2016

Can-Fite BioPharma reports financial results, provides update on drug development programs

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs being developed to treat inflammatory diseases, cancer and sexual dysfunction, today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and updates on its drug development programs.

27 Aug 2016

NYU Lutheran offers many treatment options for kidney stone sufferers

Frederick A. Gulmi, MD, chief of urology at NYU Lutheran, cautions anyone who has never had a bout with kidney stones.

24 Aug 2016

New MRI method detects low zinc levels to help identify healthy prostate tissue from cancer

A novel MRI method that detects low levels of zinc ion can help distinguish healthy prostate tissue from cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center radiologists have determined.

23 Aug 2016

New study shows female urologists perform more surgeries on women than male counterparts

Although female certified urologists are still a minority within the specialty, they perform many more procedures on women than their male colleagues, who perform more procedures on men than their female colleagues.

17 Aug 2016

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

For men with hypogonadism, a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone, low sex drive and fatigue are common symptoms.

17 Aug 2016

American Urologic Association releases new guidelines for surgical treatment of patients with renal stones

A new guideline for the surgical management of patients with kidney and/or ureteral stones has been released by the American Urologic Association.

10 Aug 2016

Study shows universal health insurance may mitigate surgical disparities for African Americans

A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital utilized claims data from more than 630,000 patients living in the state of California and found no significant differences in post-operative complications or mortality between African American patients and White patients who were treated in a universally insured military health system.

9 Aug 2016

Combination of examination and radical local therapy can improve survival of men with prostate cancer

Men with very high-risk prostate cancer, who are treated at hospitals with a high proportion of administered radical local treatment (radiotherapy or prostatectomy), only have half of the mortality risk of men who are treated at hospitals with the lowest proportion.

8 Aug 2016

Study shows link between inflammatory biomarkers and prevalence of CAD in HIV-infected men

A cardiac imaging study led by Hossein Bahrami, MD, PhD, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, along with investigators from Johns Hopkins University and five other institutions, showed a correlation between higher inflammatory biomarkers and an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

3 Aug 2016

Erectile dysfunction drugs do not play role in preventing prostate cancer, study shows

While some previous studies have indicated that taking erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs may reduce the likelihood of developing prostate cancer, new research published in The Journal of Urology found that these drugs do not play a role in preventing prostate cancer.

2 Aug 2016

Urologist sheds light on things that can be done to combat infertility

Urologist Dr. Jesse Mills believes not enough attention is paid to male infertility. He wants to shine a light on the causes of infertility and the things that can be done to combat the condition.

29 Jul 2016

Robotic and open surgeries for prostate cancer achieve similar quality of life outcomes at 3 months

The first randomised controlled trial to directly compare robotic surgery with open surgery for patients with localised prostate cancer finds that robotic and open surgery achieve similar results in terms of key quality of life indicators at 3 months.

29 Jul 2016

Management of prostate cancer varies by race

A study published in The Journal of Urology® indicates that treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, rather than watchful waiting, is most likely to be sought by black men.

29 Jul 2016

Innovative program shows promise in helping deaf, hard-of-hearing children gain literacy skills

Those can be some of the most powerful words in the development of any child's ability to read and write.

27 Jul 2016

Active surveillance improves health related quality of life in low risk prostate cancer patients

Active surveillance (AS) has become an increasingly important alternative to surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment for men diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer.

25 Jul 2016

VCU Health radiologist uses MRI technology to detect difficult prostate cancers

For three years, Andrew Harder wondered if he had prostate cancer. In 2009, he had routine blood work that revealed an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level.

25 Jul 2016

UCLA urologist debunks 5 common myths about vasectomies

Men can be very concerned about what happens during, and after, a vasectomy - specifically how it will affect them personally. Dr. Jesse Mills, a clinical professor of urology and director of The Men's Clinic at UCLA, says the many myths surrounding the procedure can make men rethink what is often a smart choice for them.

20 Jul 2016

New study reports significant increase in new metastatic prostate cancer cases

The number of new cases of metastatic prostate cancer climbed 72 percent in the past decade from 2004 to 2013, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

19 Jul 2016

Swedish researchers shed more light on hereditary prostate cancer

It is a well-known fact that men with a family history of prostate cancer run an increased risk of developing the disease. The risk for brothers of men with prostate cancer is doubled.

11 Jul 2016

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Latest Urology News and Research

Cedars-Sinai researchers develop new way to identify patients at risk for aggressive prostate cancer

Can-Fite BioPharma reports financial results, provides update on drug development programs

NYU Lutheran offers many treatment options for kidney stone sufferers

New MRI method detects low zinc levels to help identify healthy prostate tissue from cancer

New study shows female urologists perform more surgeries on women than male counterparts

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

American Urologic Association releases new guidelines for surgical treatment of patients with renal stones

Study shows universal health insurance may mitigate surgical disparities for African Americans

Combination of examination and radical local therapy can improve survival of men with prostate cancer

Study shows link between inflammatory biomarkers and prevalence of CAD in HIV-infected men

Erectile dysfunction drugs do not play role in preventing prostate cancer, study shows

Urologist sheds light on things that can be done to combat infertility

Robotic and open surgeries for prostate cancer achieve similar quality of life outcomes at 3 months

Management of prostate cancer varies by race

Innovative program shows promise in helping deaf, hard-of-hearing children gain literacy skills

Active surveillance improves health related quality of life in low risk prostate cancer patients

VCU Health radiologist uses MRI technology to detect difficult prostate cancers

UCLA urologist debunks 5 common myths about vasectomies

New study reports significant increase in new metastatic prostate cancer cases

Swedish researchers shed more light on hereditary prostate cancer

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