Intrathecal Administration of Resiniferatoxin Produces Analgesia against Prostatodynia in Rats – Abstract
Monday, 22 October 2007
Urological Research Institute of PLA, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Pelvic Tenderness is not Limited to the Prostate in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) Type IIIA and IIIB: Comparison of Men with and without CP/CPPS - Abstract
Friday, 19 October 2007
Departments of Urology, Rehabilitation Medicine and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Beyond the Lower Urinary Tract: The Association of Urologic and Sexual Symptoms with Common Illnesses
Monday, 17 September 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The question of whether there are links
between common urologic symptoms and medical and psychological illness
remains understudied.
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Reduction of PSA Values by Combination Pharmacological Therapy in Patients with Chronic Prostatitis: Implications for Prostate Cancer Detection - Abstract
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Urology and Sonography Outpatient Clinic, Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento, Milano, Italy.
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Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome - Abstract
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Urology Unit, Ospedale di Lecco, Italy. a.trinchieri@ospedale.lecco.it
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Introduction to Chronic Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) - Abstract
Monday, 27 August 2007
Department of Urology, University of Florence, S. Maria Annunziata Hospital, Italy. riccardo.bartoletti@unifi.it
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Mechanism of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor Relief of Prostatitis Symptoms - Abstract
Monday, 20 August 2007
Department of Urology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom. sam_grimsley@yahoo.co.uk
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AUA 2007 Plenary Session: Presidential Address; “The Survival of Urology: Was Darwin Right?”
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Sunday Plenary Session: The Expansion and Contraction of Urologic Practice
Sunday, 20 May 2007
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European Urology - Intraprostatic Capsaicin Injection as a Novel Model for Nonbacterial Prostatitis and Effects of Botulinum Toxin A
Monday, 02 April 2007
Volume 51, Issue 4, Pages 1119-1127 (April 2007)
Abstract -
Objectives:
An animal model for nonbacterial prostatitis in rats was developed with the use of intraprostatic injection of capsaicin, an agent thought to excite C-afferent fibers and cause neurogenic inflammation.
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Granulomatous Prostatitis
Thursday, 08 March 2007
BJUI Mini Reviews - March 2007
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American Urological Association Names New Director of Guidelines
Wednesday, 03 January 2007
BALTIMORE, January 2007 — The American Urological Association (AUA) has announced that Heddy Hubbard, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., F.A.A.N. will be the new Director of Guidelines for the association. Dr. Hubbard joined the AUA on December 28, 2006.
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Urologic Nursing News Briefs - Special Issue: Men's Health
Friday, 11 August 2006
Urologic Nursing marks a milestone with the August 2006 issue, its first special issue on men's health.
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Chronic Prostatic Inflammation May Fuel Carcinogenesis: Study
Wednesday, 05 April 2006
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) - Chronic inflammation of the prostate may significantly raise the risk of prostate cancer, according to a study presented here this week at the 97th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Prostate Specific Antigen Not Specific For Chronic Prostatitis
Thursday, 30 March 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels are slightly elevated in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), they are not specific or sensitive enough to serve as biomarkers for the condition.
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Early Genitourinary Infections In Men May Raise Risk Of Urinary Tract Symptoms
Monday, 14 November 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who describe a history of gonorrhea or young-onset prostatitis appear to be at increased risk for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) later in life, according to a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology for November 1.
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The Combination Of Myofascial Trigger Point Release And Paradoxical Relaxation Training Shows Promise In The Treatment Of Chronic Pelvic Pain In Men
Friday, 15 July 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) in men continues to perplex and challenge the urologist in practice.
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Antibiotic Therapy Lowers Elevated PSA Level Seen With Prostatitis
Tuesday, 05 July 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - PSA elevations are relatively common with chronic bacterial prostatitis, new research indicates, but treatment with levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin can bring these levels back down.
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Individual Transrectal Needle Biopsies of the Prostate Are Able to Evaluate Degree of Prostatic Inflammation
Friday, 01 April 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The diagnosis of chronic prostatitis implies inflammation of the prostatic tissue.
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Anti-Nanobacterial Treatment Relieves Pain of Chronic Prostatitis
Thursday, 27 January 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Therapy designed to eliminate nanobacteria may alleviate the symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) in men who are refractory to other treatments, investigators report in the February issue of the Journal of Urology.
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Therapy Aimed at Treating Nanobacteria Proven Effective in Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Category III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a common debilitating condition of unclear etiology. Patients often have prostatic calcifications seen on transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) but their link to symptoms is controversial.
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Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms May Be Due to Bladder Pathology
Wednesday, 12 January 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Patients with chronic prostatitis and interstitial cystitis can be the some of the most difficult patients to diagnose and treat. There is some speculation that the two diseases may be closely connected.
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Ratio of Free-to-Total PSA Found to be Significantly Different in Prostate Cancer and NIH Category IV Prostatitis
Monday, 13 December 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis are well established causes of elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA).
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Neither Ciprofloxacin nor Tamsulosin Proven Effective for the Treatment of Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Thursday, 02 December 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common disorder and accounts for approximately 2 million visits to physicians annually in the United States.
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Azithromycin and Ofloxacin Found to be Most Active against Chlamydia in Men with Chronic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Tuesday, 30 November 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted disease agent worldwide and is known to be one of the etiological microorganisms of chronic prostatitis.
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Ciprofloxacin, Tamsulosin Ineffective for Chronic Prostatitis
Tuesday, 19 October 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neither the quinolone antibiotic ciprofloxacin nor the alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist tamsulosin relieves symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) after 6 weeks of treatment, results of a multicenter study suggest.
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Study: Boehringer Ingelheim's, Abbott's Flomax Effective for Prostatitis
Friday, 12 March 2004
A study comparing Boehringer Ingelheim's Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) with a placebo found that the drug was better at alleviating the symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, a news source reports.
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Finasteride, but not Saw Palmetto, Useful in Treating NIH Category III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Tuesday, 17 February 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Drs. S. Kaplan, M. A. Volpe and A. E. Te used a single blind, randomized parallel study to treat 64 patients who had category III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with either saw palmetto or finasteride for one year.
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Patients with Prostatitis NIH IIIB (Prostatodynia) Show Significant Abnormalities of Ejaculate
Wednesday, 10 December 2003
In their introduction to this article, Drs. Engeler, Hauri and John of St. Gallen, Switzerland point out that prostatitis and male infertility each account for about 8% of all urologic office visits. However, the relationships between the two ?remain obscure?.
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LEVAQUIN® Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Thursday, 29 May 2003
Raritan, NJ (May 29, 2003) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LEVAQUIN® (levofloxacin) Tablets/Injection and LEVAQUIN® (levofloxacin in five percent dextrose) Injection for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis due to Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis or Staphylococcus epidermidis. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a recurrent or persistent infection of the prostate gland and the number one reason men under the age of 50 visit urologists. With this indication, LEVAQUIN® becomes the only once-daily fluoroquinolone indicated to treat chronic bacterial prostatitis.
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