Proposal Would Name Male Testosterone Decline the “Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome” (TDS)
Thursday, 05 October 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Men, as they age, often develop symptoms of increased fatty girth, decreased muscle mass and erectile dysfunction along with other negative bodily changes.
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European Urology - Anticholinergic Drugs in Patients with Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Where do we Stand in 2006?
Thursday, 05 October 2006 Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 653-654 (October 2006) The presence of storage symptoms is extremely common in patients with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).
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European Urology - Alpha antagonists—from initial concept to routine clinical practice
Monday, 02 October 2006 Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 635-642 (October 2006) It is a great honour and a pleasure for me to participate in this celebration of the 50th volume of European Urology by commenting on this landmark review paper by Marco Caine, who was the pioneer of pharmacotherapy for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic outlet obstruction (BOO; previously referred to as symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]), which are so common in ageing men.
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The Thermo-Expandable Metallic Stent for Managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: a Systematic Review
Friday, 22 September 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The surgical management of LUTS or urinary retention secondary to BPH is not without risks, especially in the older patient or those with significant co-morbidities.
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European Urology - Micronutrients and BPH
Tuesday, 19 September 2006 Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 413-415 (September 2006) Descriptive epidemiology suggests that the incidence and prevalence of prostatic diseases vary significantly in different areas of the world [1], [2], [3]. Possible reasons for such wide variations have been explored and nutritional factors were found to play a role together with genetic, behavioral, occupational, and environmental ones.
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European Urology - Characteristics of Patients Presenting with LUTS/BPH in Six European Countries
Tuesday, 19 September 2006 Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 555-562 (September 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Knowledge of the clinical profile of the population with lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) is important for health care management, impacting on manpower requirements, pharmacologic demands and health service costs.
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European Urology - Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Versus Open Prostatectomy for Prostates >70g: 24-Month Follow-up
Monday, 18 September 2006 Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 563-568 (September 2006) 1. Introduction: Open prostatectomy (OP) is the most common surgical approach for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in large prostates in many parts of Europe [1], [2].
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European Urology - A Randomised Trial Comparing Holmium Laser Enucleation Versus Transurethral Resection in the Treatment of Prostates Larger Than 40Grams: Results at 2 Year
Friday, 15 September 2006 Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 569-573 (September 2006) 1. Introduction The surgical management of men with large prostates (>40g) that cause bladder outflow obstruction (BOO) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a challenging area.
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Prostate Issues Fail to Engage Aging European Male
Friday, 15 September 2006 ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS (Press Release) - September 2006 - Article on the Occasion of Prostrate Awareness Day - Complacency, shame and undetected symptoms are among the key reasons why middle-aged European males neglect to seek medical help when experiencing prostate ailments.
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Mayo Clinic Finds What Causes Men Pain in Prostate Biopsy and Best Method to Alleviate It
Friday, 15 September 2006 ROCHESTER, Minn.(Press Release) - September 2006 - Researchers at Mayo Clinic have evaluated the major sources of pain for some men during in-office prostate biopsy and an anesthetic method that can best lessen it.
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