News tagged with urinary function


Similar outcomes for robotic, laparoscopic prostatectomy

(HealthDay)—For men undergoing routine surgical treatment for localized cancer of the prostate, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) does not result in better functional outcomes compared to laparoscopic ...

Surgery created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

n-3 PUFA may reduce markers of kidney disease in T2DM

(HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes and evidence of kidney injury, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) does not reduce urine albumin excretion but is associated ...

Diabetes created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite hype, costly prostate cancer treatment offers little relief from side effects

Prostate cancer patients receiving the costly treatment known as proton radiotherapy experienced minimal relief from side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, compared to patients undergoing a standard radiation ...

Cancer created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Relief of urinary symptoms is an underappreciated benefit of early stage prostate cancer treatment

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 ...

Cancer created May 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IU analysis changing diagnosis and management of initial UTIs in young children

Analysis by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers of ten years of scientific studies has resulted in changes in American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for how initial urinary tract infection in infants ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Men have overly optimistic expectations about recovery from prostate cancer surgery

Nearly half of men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer expect better recovery from the side effects of the surgery than they actually attain one year after the operation, a University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

Cancer created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Weight loss improves sexual health of overweight men with diabetes

A new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that in obese men with type 2 diabetes, weight loss improves erectile function, sexual desire and lowers urinary tract symptoms.

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0