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January 18, 2010
Obesity linked to higher risk of kidney stones
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese people are more likely to develop kidney stones than normal weight individuals, but severe obesity doesn't seem to further increase risk, research in the Journal of Urology shows.
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January 11, 2010
Robot prostate surgery has downsides, needs more data
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Considering having a surgeon remove your cancerous prostate using a robot? You might want to see a surgeon who has done at least 80 operations for the best results, according to the authors of a new research review.
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January 7, 2010
Exercise may prevent incontinence from prostate surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A healthy weight and regular exercise may help protect men from one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer surgery, a new study suggests.
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December 28, 2009
Blood in the urine? Check with a microscope
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is accurate, according to medical guidelines - but often the patient is sent directly to see a specialist, or for further testing.
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December 4, 2009
Many prostate cancers caught by screening won't kill
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of prostate cancers diagnosed in UK men each year would jump from 30,000 to 160,000 if the country introduced population-wide screening for the disease, new research shows. However, many of those cancers are low-risk and may not lead to death.
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November 6, 2009
Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.
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October 8, 2009
Long-term risks of Viagra use unclear
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, according to a review of 49 published studies.
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September 29, 2009
Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ready for another reason to exercise? Men who exercise at even moderate levels may have a lower risk of prostate cancer than sedentary men, a new study suggests.
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September 18, 2009
Men with rare gender disorder can still have kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with a rare disorder in which they carry extra female genes can still have children if they undergo a surgical procedure for collecting their sperm, according to a new study.
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September 18, 2009
Medical societies push standards for robotic surgery
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Surgeons are increasingly turning to high-tech robotic equipment to operate on patients with prostate cancer and other conditions, but some medical authorities worry about inadequate training and lax standards among practitioners.
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September 11, 2009
Prostate size does not affect results of surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate size affects the technical difficulty of radical prostatectomy -- total surgical removal of the prostate gland as a treatment for prostate cancer -- but not the functional results, according to researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
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September 9, 2009
Similar outcomes for new and old prostate surgeries
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you've decided that a surgeon should remove your prostate and you're trying to figure out which kind of surgery is best, a new study may assure you that traditional techniques perform just as well as newer techniques.
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June 30, 2009
Gastric bypass may raise risk of kidney stones
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of kidney stone disease and kidney stone surgery is increased following gastric bypass surgery that is performed to treat morbid obesity, according to a study published in the Journal of Urology.
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June 23, 2009
NSAIDs may interfere with prostate cancer diagnosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequently used, over-the-counter drugs referred to as "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug," (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen and others, may interfere with the early diagnosis of prostate cancer, according to Tennessee-based researchers.
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May 1, 2009
Agent Orange worsens prostate cancer prognosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among Vietnam veterans who have undergone major prostate cancer surgery, those who were exposed to Agent Orange have an increased risk of an aggressive recurrence, according to results of a study appearing in the British Journal of Urology (BJU) International.
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April 28, 2009
Survival extended by Dendreon cancer vaccine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An experimental cancer vaccine developed by Dendreon Corp improved three-year survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer by 38 percent compared with a placebo, according to data from a closely watched study unveiled on Tuesday.
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April 27, 2009
Group recommends baseline prostate testing at 40
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. physicians' group is recommending that men 40 and older be offered a controversial prostate cancer test, adding to confusion over whether younger men should get the screening test.
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April 21, 2009
Water pill helps with nighttime urination
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diuretic, or "water pill," used to treat high blood pressure appears to be an effective treatment for frequent nighttime urination or "nocturia" in men who have failed to respond to standard drug treatment, new research suggests.
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April 17, 2009
Keyhole kidney surgery OK for eldest elderly
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Operations on the kidney can be performed safely via laparoscopy in elderly patients, even those older than 80 years of age, investigators report.
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April 14, 2009
Spray helps men with frustrating sexual problem
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An anesthetic spray applied to the penis five minutes before intercourse enables men who suffer from premature ejaculation to last six times longer after penetration, a study shows.
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March 31, 2009
"Watchful waiting" safe for some prostate cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Carefully selected men with "low-risk" prostate cancer can safely delay treatment and opt instead for active surveillance, researchers report in the April issue of The Journal of Urology.
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March 10, 2009
Economic gloom hits men harder than women: study
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Recessions gripping economies around the world will hit men harder than women as job insecurity threatens an inherent sense of masculinity, damaging mental health, a British researcher said this month.
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March 6, 2009
Some older men may safely stop PSA testing
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who are 75-80 years old and have a low prostate specific antigen (PSA) level -- that is, less than less than 3 nanograms per milliliter -- are unlikely to develop life-threatening prostate cancer during their remaining life span, according to newly reported findings.
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January 1, 2009
Annual screening catches prostate cancer early
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The largest prostate cancer screening program in the history of the United States is showing high compliance and consistent results, researchers report.
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December 26, 2008
Heavy toilet seats can be hazardous to little boys
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of newly toilet-trained boys should take a few simple steps to keep their sons' penises safe when they go to the bathroom, a team of UK urologists advises.
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December 25, 2008
Men who live alone fall short on prostate screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men at higher-than-average risk of prostate cancer are more likely to seek regular screening if they are married or live with a significant other, a new study finds.
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December 25, 2008
Surgery improves kidney cancer survival: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgical removal of the kidney -- a procedure known as nephrectomy -- improves survival in patients with locally advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.
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December 24, 2008
Large prostates removed with single-keyhole surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An enlarged prostate due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, can be safely and effectively removed using a type of minimally invasive single-keyhole surgery, researchers report.
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December 1, 2008
Prostate cancer radiotherapy safe for HIV patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of small study suggest that radiotherapy can be safely used to treat prostate cancer in HIV-infected men. Treatment appears to have no long-term effect on CD4+ cell count or viral load.
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November 28, 2008
Drug proves useful in hard-to-treat BPH: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In men with an enlarged prostate who fail to respond to tamsulosin (brand name Flomax), treatment with the drug naftopidil may help alleviate common bothersome symptoms, such as having to make frequent nightly trips to the bathroom to urinate, research shows.
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October 17, 2008
Mini-incision no-scalpel vasectomy reversal
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who want to have a vasectomy reversed may soon be able to opt for a "mini-incision, no-scalpel" operation, according to a group of surgeons who have performed a number of successful vasectomy reversals using this approach.
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October 15, 2008
Celebrex reduces frequency of nighttime urination
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking a widely used arthritis drug could reduce swelling in men with an enlarged prostate, leading to less frequent nightly trips to the bathroom to urinate, new research published in the journal Urology shows.
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September 24, 2008
Prostate cancer therapy linked to falls
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with prostate cancer who are on long-term hormone therapy often become weaker physically, leading to an increased risk of falls and injury, researchers report.
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September 24, 2008
Weight may influence how prostate cancer is treated
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese patients with prostate cancer appear to be more likely to receive non-surgical treatments than their normal-weight counterparts, new research shows.
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September 8, 2008
Campaign aims to educate men about type 2 diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with type 2 diabetes know the basics about the disease and its main complications - heart disease, blindness, kidney failure - but they seem to know very little about the issues that affect their quality of life, like depression and sexual dysfunction, according to results of a survey released today by the American Diabetes Association.
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August 22, 2008
Kidneys with small tumors okay for transplantation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The availability of kidneys for transplantation could be increased by using kidneys removed for small, incidentally detected tumors, the results of an Australian study suggest.
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August 21, 2008
Steroid ointment eases boys' tight foreskin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young boys with phimosis -- constriction of the foreskin opening that prevents it being retracted over the head of the penis -- can be treated successfully without surgery.
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August 20, 2008
Male infertility fix works for men over 40
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A varicocele, an enlargement of veins in the scrotum, can impair a man's fertility. Fortunately, surgery can correct the problem, and now a new study shows the procedure is just as effective for older men as it is for younger men.
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August 19, 2008
Impotence drug treats prostate enlargement: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Impotence drugs may be able to help reduce the symptoms caused by enlarged prostates, such as trouble urinating, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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August 5, 2008
Delay in body growth linked to prostate cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Boys who reach their adult body size in their early 20s may be more prone to prostate cancer later in life than their peers who achieve their adult size during adolescence, Italian researchers report.
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August 4, 2008
Erectile dysfunction may be "normal" with age
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Erectile dysfunction may be a feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function doesn't necessarily decline with age, according to a Dutch study.
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July 30, 2008
Sleep apnea tied to nighttime urination in men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent urination during night, a condition doctors call nocturia, appears to be fairly common among men with obstructive sleep apnea, Japanese researchers report.
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July 30, 2008
Few aware that smoking can cause bladder cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, a new study shows that few know that it is a major risk factor for bladder cancer -- even among people who have the disease.
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July 28, 2008
Nerve stimulation may ease cystitis symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Electrical stimulation of a nerve in the lower leg for 30 minutes twice weekly benefits some people suffering from interstitial cystitis, doctors have shown.
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July 18, 2008
Racial disparity seen in prostate cancer treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black men with early prostate cancer may be less likely to receive aggressive treatment than their white counterparts, a small study has found.
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July 18, 2008
Donating kidney through navel works well: surgeon
CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Removing a kidney through a small incision inside the navel reduces the pain, scarring and recovery time that may discourage some donors, the surgeon who pioneered the technique said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2008
ED from prostate cancer hormone therapy treatable
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that a substantial minority of men receiving so-called androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT, for prostate cancer experience erectile dysfunction (ED). However, many respond well to ED therapy, doctors from Memphis have found.
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June 27, 2008
Obesity may interfere with prostate cancer screen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The test commonly used to screen men for prostate cancer may be more likely to miss tumors in obese men, a new study suggests.
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May 15, 2008
Rapid prostate cancer test does not ease anxiety
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The stress and anxiety associated with receiving results of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer is not relieved by using rapid PSA tests, but men still prefer to have their results quickly, results of a study indicate.
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May 12, 2008
Enemas can help children with voiding problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Urination problems coupled with chronic constipation in children can be cured by enemas, according to the results of a Dutch study in the journal Urology.