http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Extracts of saw palmetto berry used at doses of up to 960 mg daily appear to be safe over an 18-month period, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-high-doses-palmetto-safe-months.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:00:01 EST news286482322 (HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, saw palmetto, even at a dose as high as 960 mg, does not affect serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-high-doses-palmetto-dont-impact.html Cancer Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:50:03 EST news279552849 (HealthDay)—Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in combination with high-intensity diode laser (DL + b-TURP) is feasible for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in large prostates, according to research published in the November issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-laser-bipolar-resection-large-prostates.html Surgery Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:50:06 EST news270466266 (HealthDay)—Colpocleisis is a safe and effective treatment for advanced pelvic organ prolapse; however, urinary frequency and urgency often persist after the procedure, according to research published in the September issue of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-colpocleisis-deemed-safe-advanced-pelvic.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:06:44 EST news265633594 Men with large waists urinate more frequently than their slimmer counterparts, according to research in the August issue of the urology journal BJUI. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-men-large-waists-frequent-urination.html Health Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:49:15 EST news262950521 There is growing evidence of the need for a separate approach to men's and women's health, according to a men's health expert at the University of Adelaide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-stronger-focus-gender-specific-health.html Health Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:29:30 EST news258791359 Treatment of early stage prostate cancer can also result in improved quality of life for a subgroup of men who suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to an abstract of a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led study presented to the American Urological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-relief-urinary-symptoms-underappreciated-benefit.html Cancer Sun, 20 May 2012 16:32:30 EST news256750343 Use of selected prescription medications, including antidepressants, antihistamines, bronchodilators, anticholinergics, sympathomimetics, and diuretics contribute to 10 percent of lower urinary tract symptoms among men according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-common-medications-contribute-urinary-tract.html Health Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:33:36 EST news237548008 The most widely used over-the-counter supplement for prostate health is no more effective than a placebo in treating men's lower urinary tract symptoms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-popular-supplement-palmetto-effect.html Cancer Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:00:03 EST news236351710 Nearly half of all adults over 20 will experience at least one lower urinary tract symptom by 2018 - an estimated 2.3 billion people and a worldwide increase of 18% in just one decade - according to research in the October issue of the urology journal BJUI. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-world-adults-urinary-tract-symptoms.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:50:34 EST news236335816