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Search    Display 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 results per page Results 151 - 165 of 213 << Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 Next > End >> Radical Prostatectomy for Octogenarians: How Old is Too Old? Wednesday, 24 January 2007 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - There is no defined recommendation for when to stop prostate cancer (CaP) screening, except when the life expectancy decreases to less than 10 years. In the United States, it is relatively uncommon for a man to undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) as definitive therapy beyond the age of 75 years. read more Low Serum Testosterone Levels Independently Associated with Fall Risk in Elderly Men Wednesday, 22 November 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Prolonged hypogonadism may result in erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, anemia, sarcopenia, memory loss, bone mineral loss, and the metabolic syndrome. read more Nutritional Assessment of Surgery Patients Monday, 09 October 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - J. C. Hall of Perth, Australia begins his article: "Many health care professionals see nutritional assessments as a key to improving the care of surgical patients". So he sets as his aim the evaluation of the usefulness of assessing the nutritional status of surgical patients, doing so by means of a literature search. He notes that malnutrition includes two states: protein-energy undernutrition or protein undernutrition. read more Outcome of Kidneys in Patients Treated for Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) During Childhood Friday, 06 October 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The primary concern for patients with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the development of renal impairment and hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate adult patients treated for VUR during childhood in regards to renal function and blood pressure (BP). read more Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From Phase IV Trial of Testim(R) in Patients With Type II Diabetes Thursday, 15 June 2006 MALVERN, Pa., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUXL - News), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported top-line results from its Phase IV randomized trial of Testim® 1%, its topical testosterone gel, treatment in patients with Type II diabetes. read more AUA 2006 - Effects of Darifenacin and Extended-Release Oxybutynin on Memory in Older Subjects Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Kay G,1 Crook T,2 Rekeda L,3 Lima R3 1Washington Neuropsychological Institute, Washington DC, USA; 2Psychologix, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL., USA; 3Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA read more Effect Of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use On The Incidence Of Erectile Dysfunction Wednesday, 17 May 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Arthritis and erectile dysfunction (ED) affect men more as they age. In this article, R. Shiri and colleagues of the Tampere School of Public Health of Tampere Finland first list several prior articles that show that the occurrence of these two diseases correlates well. They then correlate the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used for treatment of arthritis and other ailments with their effects on ED. read more The Management Of Renal Cell Carcinoma In The Elderly: Physiologic Age Wins Out Over Chronologic Age Wednesday, 10 May 2006 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The median age of presentation for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is in the 6th decade of life, but urologists are not uncommonly confronted with an elderly patient (≥75 years of age) with a renal mass seeking treatment. As the population ages, co-morbidities become more confounding in predicting patient outcome to therapy, and may influence the application of surgical therapy with curative intent to elderly patients. In this study by Berdjis and colleagues out of Germany, the outcome of elderly patients (defined as ≥75 years of age) is examined relative to a younger patient cohort. read more Male Nocturia Can Have Multiple Causes Monday, 24 April 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even though male nocturia in old age is primarily attributed to bladder outlet obstruction caused by prostatic hyperplasia, several other conditions may be responsible, urologists in Taiwan report. read more Cognitive Function Decline In Elderly Linked To Slow Gait Velocity Monday, 24 April 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stronger cognitive skills are predictive of gait velocity in elderly subjects, according to findings published in the March issue of Neuropsychology. read more Practical Problems May Impede End Of Life Talks Tuesday, 14 February 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Guidelines in the UK advocate discussions with hospitalized patients regarding "do-not-resuscitate" (DNR) orders early after they are admitted. read more Anticholinergic Drugs Linked To Mild Cognitive Impairment In Elderly Wednesday, 01 February 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly people taking anticholinergic drugs are at risk of developing deficits in cognitive functioning, even though their risk of dementia is not increased, French researchers report. read more Good Outcomes Attainable Using Kidney Transplants From Older Donors Friday, 27 January 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Excellent long-term outcomes can be achieved using kidney transplants from donors older than 60 years of age, provided that the grafts are histologically evaluated prior to implantation, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine for January 26. read more Testosterone Aids Cognitive Function in Men with Memory Deficits Thursday, 07 July 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Testosterone supplementation improves spatial memory and constructional abilities in older men with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment, according to investigators. read more Diabetic Men at Risk of Low Testosterone - Study Monday, 13 June 2005 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Men over the age of 45 with diabetes are more than twice as likely as non-diabetic men in the age group to have low testosterone, making them susceptible to sexual dysfunction, according to a study presented on Saturday. read more Resource Center Editor's Top Picks We are pleased to introduce the new "Editor's Picks" section designed to highlight the most exciting breaking science and hottest news in Urology!   << Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 Next > End >> Results 151 - 165 of 213

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