October 20th 2024
SMSNA 2024 abstract data show shockwave therapies and platelet-rich plasma, either alone or in combination, may be promising treatments for ED.
New Urology Products and Services November 2013
October 29th 2013The latest products and services from SuperSonic Imagine, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, VIVUS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Buffalo Filter, KRS Global Biotechnology, Demos Health, and Ethicon Endo-Surgery.
Testosterone doesn’t worsen lower urinary tract symptoms in men with BPH
September 1st 2013A new study has found that testosterone replacement doesn’t worsen lower urinary tract symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. In fact, many men saw their symptoms improve, apparently with little effect on their prostate gland.
Agent shows benefit in PDE-5 incomplete responders
July 23rd 2013A greater percentage of men who had an incomplete response to as-needed phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor treatment returned to normal erectile function when given tadalafil (Cialis) once daily, compared to placebo, researchers reported.
IPP placement post-T-shunt surgery appears efficacious
March 6th 2013Placement of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) approximately 3 months after T-shunt surgery in men with acute ischemic priapism and refractory erectile dysfunction is associated with favorable outcomes at 1 year, according to data from a small series of such patients.
PDE-5 inhibitor may improve ejaculatory function
February 11th 2013New data suggest the phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) may be beneficial in helping men who have problems with ejaculation and orgasm, report researchers from New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York.
Survey: Urologist views on active surveillance for prostate cancer complex
August 1st 2012Having a positive attitude regarding active surveillance for patients with low-risk prostate cancer does not correlate with the likelihood that radiation oncologists and urologists will recommend it in lieu of treatment.