Scientists identify new group of molecules that could slow tumour growth in...
Prostate cancer patients have been offered hope after scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have identified a new group of molecules that could be targeted to slow tumour growth.
View ArticleProstrate treatment may offer relief for patients with kidney stones
Millions of Australians suffering from kidney stones could soon get relief, with researchers discovering a prostrate treatment can also help ease the painful condition.
View ArticleProlonged exposure to male hormone blockers increases risk of persistent...
Men with longer exposure to the drugs finasteride and dutasteride had a higher risk of getting persistent erectile dysfunction than men with less exposure, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
View ArticleRemnant fetal tissue could contribute to enlarged prostate in later life
New research from Michigan State University indicates that embryonic tissue, key to the development of a baby's gender, could contribute to an enlarged prostate, or BPH, in men later in life.
View ArticleUse of 5ARIs for prostatic enlargement not linked to increased suicide risk...
Using 5α- reductase inhibitors was not associated with increased suicide risk in a group of older men but risks for self-harm and depression were increased during the 18 months after medication...
View ArticleUNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug...
A widely used screening tool deployed in the early phases of drug discovery to weed out undesirable compounds is wrong so often it can't be trusted on its own, according to scientists at the University...
View ArticleDiagnosing prostate cancer through a £225 urine test
This test, which we have branded SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer, came with the acquisition of a company in the Netherlands called NovioGendix. They developed a prototype assay, so they did most of the...
View ArticleCommon factors that could change your PSA test results
Most men in their 50s, who face an increasing risk of prostate cancer as they age, are familiar with the common screening exam known as the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. But many are less...
View ArticleAUA recommends use of UroLift System for managing lower urinary tract...
NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that the American Urological Association has recommended the use...
View ArticleNeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of...
NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the results of an independent analysis measuring costs and...
View ArticleUC San Diego Health now offers new treatment option for men with enlarged...
Physicians at UC San Diego Health are now offering prostate artery embolization as a new treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate.
View ArticleStudy: Social disparities linked with higher prevalence of benign prostatic...
In an Andrologia study of 100,000 men in Korea, social disparities--such as low education level and low household income, current or previous use of medical aid health insurance, blue-collar employment...
View ArticlePioneering procedure for common prostate condition offered by The London Clinic
The London Clinic is one of the first hospitals in the UK to offer prostate artery embolization, a new procedure for non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, a very common condition in older men.
View ArticleNeoTract presents new clinical data from studies of UroLift System for...
NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the presentation of new clinical data at the World Congress of...
View ArticleNew study shows that larger prostate actually impedes tumor growth
For men older than about 60, an enlarged prostate means feeling the urge to make a pit stop way too often throughout the day.
View ArticleScientists identify two genes that may play a role in prostate enlargement
For aging men, prostate enlargement is almost as common as graying hair, and yet scientists know very little about why the prostate increases in size or how the process occurs on a molecular level.
View ArticleUCLA researchers discover link between progenitor cells and age-related...
The prostates of older mice contain more luminal progenitor cells -- cells capable of generating new prostate tissue -- than the prostates of younger mice, UCLA researchers have discovered.
View ArticlePSA testing can help detect prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect the disease earlier, according to researchers...
View ArticleSurvey: Men have low levels of awareness about prostate health and function
The survey, which assessed knowledge of the prostate in 3,010 men over 50 years in the UK, Germany and France, found that just one in 4 men (26%) over the age of 50 are correctly able to identify the...
View ArticleLengthening prostate cancer screening intervals for men could improve outcomes
A new study in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, finds significant benefits to lengthening the amount of time between prostate cancer screenings for...
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