http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/urology/ Current medical research in urology. Read about frequent urination and overactive bladder. Learn about urinary tract infections, prostate cancer symptoms, kidney stones and more. en-us Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/urology/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521213645.htm Following a period for public comment, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation for prostate cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends against PSA-based screening for all men, regardless of age. Mon, 21 May 2012 21:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521213645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521115512.htm Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to a new analysis. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:55:55 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521115512.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120410093149.htm A new comparative effectiveness report confirms that pelvic floor muscle training is effective for treating adult women with urinary incontinence without risk of side effects. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120410093149.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120409164156.htm Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120409164156.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120331151134.htm Higher oral doses of plain vitamin D raised levels of calcitriol in prostate tissue. Higher prostate levels of calcitriol, a hormone made from vitamin D, corresponded with lower levels of the proliferation marker Ki67 and increased levels of cancer growth-inhibitory microRNAs in prostate cancer cells, according to new data. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120331151134.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120331151126.htm The use of metformin in men with prostate cancer before prostatectomy helped to reduce certain metabolic parameters and slow the growth rate of the cancer, according to new research. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120331151126.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120325102613.htm Women are nearly three times more likely to experience urinary incontinence for more than 10 years following a vaginal delivery rather than a caesarean section, finds new research. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120325102613.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120313140429.htm When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the FDA approved using the injections to help patients with neurological conditions who suffer from incontinence, or an overactive bladder. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:04:04 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120313140429.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120312102148.htm A new analysis has found that circumcision before a male's first sexual intercourse may help protect against prostate cancer. The study suggests that circumcision can hinder infection and inflammation that may lead to this malignancy. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120312102148.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120312101922.htm The biggest study into the treatment of urinary incontinence with botulinum toxin (trade name Botox) has demonstrated that it is effective in treating overactive bladder (OAB) - a debilitating common condition which can affect up to 20% of people over the age of 40. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120312101922.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120210105859.htm Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy, a new study suggests. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:58:58 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120210105859.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120208132717.htm In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions may have shared causes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:27 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120208132717.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120201093102.htm Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage -- they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate cancer. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:31:31 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120201093102.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120126152129.htm The driving bass rhythm of rap music can be harnessed to power a new type of miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120126152129.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120113205446.htm Experts question the concept of the ‘overactive bladder syndrome’. According to researchers, the definition of this syndrome is mostly beneficial to those with commercial interests, while from the patient perspective and for the development of treatments, it may be detrimental. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:54:54 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120113205446.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120111223346.htm After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages and runs in families, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a significantly higher risk of the disease. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:33:33 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120111223346.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120107151853.htm There's new evidence that annual prostate cancer screening does not reduce deaths from the disease, even among men in their 50s and 60s and those with underlying health conditions, according to new research. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:18:18 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120107151853.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111117083230.htm A recent report suggests that a new treatment may be on the horizon for neuroendocrine prostate cancers, the most lethal subtype of this disease. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:32:32 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111117083230.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111114221021.htm Use of the contraceptive pill is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer around the globe, new research finds. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:10:10 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111114221021.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102093049.htm Researchers in Australia have discovered a potential future treatment for prostate cancer -- through starving the tumor cells of an essential nutrient they need to grow rapidly. Their work, with human cells grown in the lab, reveals targets for drugs that could slow the progress of early and late stage prostate cancer. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102093049.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111101125824.htm For prostate cancer patients with bone metastases, repeated administrations of radionuclide therapy with 188Re-HEDP are shown to improve overall survival rates and reduce pain, according to new research. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:58 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111101125824.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111031154129.htm Men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to commit suicide, but a method where they put intrusive thoughts into words may reduce this risk, reveals research from Sweden. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111031154129.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111024172654.htm Drinking plenty of fluids may provide men with some protection against bladder cancer, according to a study. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111024172654.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021195456.htm The prostate-specific antigen test, commonly known as the PSA test, is valuable in predicting which men should have biopsies and which are likely to be diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study has found. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021195456.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021162253.htm Recent studies have suggested that C-11 choline positron emission tomography/computerized tomography scans can be utilized as a staging and potentially therapeutic tool in prostate cancer. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021162253.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020122317.htm A select number of medical centers in the U.S. are offering a newly approved optical imaging agent for the detection of papillary cancer of the bladder in patients with known or suspected bladder cancer. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020122317.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111019195407.htm Contrary to common belief, men age 75 and older are diagnosed with late-stage and more aggressive prostate cancer and thus die from the disease more often than younger men, according to a new analysis. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111019195407.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111017092237.htm Researchers have discovered that a gene -- known as an androgen receptor (AR) -- is found in both prostate and breast cancers yet has opposite effects on these diseases. In prostate cancer, the AR gene promotes cancer growth when the gene is "turned on." In breast cancer, the AR gene promotes cancer growth when the gene is "turned off," as is often the case after menopause, when AR production ceases in women. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111017092237.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011163055.htm Men who take a daily vitamin E supplement -- a regimen once thought to reduce cancer risk -- face an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to results of a large national study. The finding comes from a report summarizing the latest results of the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011163055.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011163043.htm In a trial that included about 35,000 men, those who were randomized to receive daily supplementation with vitamin E had a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011163043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005142458.htm There are three major factors that are used to evaluate the extent and aggressiveness of prostate cancer, help make treatment decisions, and estimate prognosis: the prostate specific antigen level, Gleason score from the biopsy, and the digital rectal exam findings. However, men with a family history of prostate cancer have often been feared to have a more aggressive form of the disease not otherwise represented by these three factors and therefore are sometimes urged to undergo more aggressive treatment. Now, a radiation oncologist reports that men with a family history of prostate cancer should expect equally good outcomes following radiotherapy for prostate cancer as patients without a family history. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:24:24 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005142458.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005122230.htm Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, as well as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in this population. Many of these patients undergo surgical removal of their prostate, followed by radiation therapy applied to their prostate bed -- the space where the prostate was once situated. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005122230.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161811.htm Saw palmetto, a widely used herbal dietary supplement, does not reduce urinary problems associated with prostate enlargement any better than a placebo, according to new research. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161811.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161658.htm 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, according to new findings. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161658.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161656.htm The fruit of the saw palmetto tree does not relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate, even when men take the herbal supplement in very high doses, a new study shows. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161656.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161645.htm Men with urinary problems related to an enlarged prostate who received increasing doses of the fruit extract saw palmetto did not experience a reduction in these symptoms compared to men who received placebo, according to a new study. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927161645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927072615.htm 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. Other issues like incontinence will also also increase. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110927072615.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926173131.htm It's an ongoing debate: should men over a certain age be treated for prostate cancer? Should these patients be submitted to treatments that may result in significant side effects if they may not live very much longer? Now, a study has shown that men over 75 with prostate cancer are being undertreated, while patients with a single comorbid condition such as peripheral vascular disease or those in wheelchairs are being over-treated and doing much more poorly than expected. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926173131.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926144559.htm A shorter course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation per day in fewer days (hypofractionation) is as effective in decreasing intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer from returning as conventional radiation therapy at five years after treatment, according to a new randomized trial. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926144559.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110922093319.htm In a study of complication rates following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries, researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications requiring hospitalization. The researchers found that this common outpatient procedure, used to diagnose prostate cancer, was associated with a 6.9 percent rate of hospitalization within 30 days of biopsy compared to a 2.9 percent hospitalization rate among a control group of men who did not have a prostate biopsy. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110922093319.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110920100051.htm Genetic differences in prostate cells seem to be a root cause of the prostate cancer disparities between African-American men and white men, according to new findings. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110920100051.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919073851.htm Scientists have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been successful in phase one of trials, will now be tested for efficacy in a second phase. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919073851.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110916131259.htm A new study suggests that a high intake of calcium can cause prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the mineral. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110916131259.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162300.htm An analysis of data that includes nearly 500,000 individuals indicates that the risk of bladder cancer among smokers is higher than reported from previous population data, and that the risk for women smokers is comparable with that of men, according to a new study. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162300.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816133056.htm Researchers have identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate cancer. The discovery ultimately could lead to the development of a simple blood test that could be given upon diagnosis to determine which men should receive aggressive treatment versus a more conservative "watchful waiting" approach. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816133056.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110815111215.htm A new prostate screening test may prove to be a promising new tool in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The study found that this new screening test, the PSA/SIA assay, may be more sensitive in detecting prostate cancer than traditional screening methods. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110815111215.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110812091811.htm Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy requires new methods of treatment. By attacking stem cell-like cells in prostate cancer, researchers are working on a project to develop a new treatment option. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110812091811.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808115405.htm 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 new study finds. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808115405.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808104618.htm A new study supports the use of a DNA-based "biomarker" blood test as a complement to the prostate-specific antigen test currently offered to screen men for prostate cancer. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:46:46 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808104618.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110803143132.htm A new urine test can help aid early detection of and treatment decisions about prostate cancer, a new study finds. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110803143132.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110726111106.htm Adding hormone therapy to radiation therapy has been proven in randomized clinical trials to improve overall survival for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. However, adding hormone therapy may reduce overall survival in men with pre-existing heart conditions, even if they have high-risk prostate cancer according to a new study. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110726111106.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110718132130.htm A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110718132130.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110713101950.htm The widely known PSA blood test for prostate cancer in men may get a second life as a much-needed new test for breast cancer, the most common form of cancer in women worldwide, scientists are reporting in a new study. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110713101950.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110712094158.htm Scientists are studying the genetic risks for prostate cancer. The researchers have discovered seven DNA regions for which an association with an increased prostate cancer risk has now been established for the first time. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110712094158.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110629171235.htm Researchers have discovered a way of sensitizing muscle-invasive bladder cancer cells so that they succumb to the toxic effects of chemotherapy. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110629171235.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110628095240.htm Nurses, occupational and physical therapists, case managers and education staff, all working together at a 300-bed Nebraska rehabilitation hospital, have successfully implemented a team approach to dramatically reduce infections from urinary catheters, the most prevalent type of infection acquired in health-care settings. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110628095240.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164719.htm A new study suggests that men with prostate cancer who smoke increase their risk of prostate cancer recurrence and of dying from the disease. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164719.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164712.htm Men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer and who are also smokers have an associated increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and prostate cancer-specific death, according to a study in the June 22/29 issue of JAMA. These patients also had an increased likelihood of prostate cancer recurrence. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164712.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110620103941.htm Women with urinary incontinence after giving birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence. Health professionals should be proactive and ask women about any bladder problems as part of their postpartum assessments. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110620103941.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110616193903.htm Experts urge diabetes patients to remain on their prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise by their health-care provider. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110616193903.htm