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| AUA2008: Regular Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening May be Discontinued in Men 75-80 |
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| ORLANDO, MD, May 21, 2008—Men aged 75-80 with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels less than 3 ng/ml may be able to discontinue their regular prostate cancer screenings, according to new research presented today during the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Johns Hopkins University researchers found that men in this age group who had a PSA level of 3 ng/ml or above had an increasing probability of death from prostate cancer in their remaining life, while men with lower PSA levels did not. | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:15 | |
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| AUA 2008: ACCESS TO UROLOGISTS AND PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS LEAD |
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| ORLANDO, FL, May 21, 2008—Men with greater access to prostate cancer screenings and treatment have better outcomes from the disease, a new study shows. Urologist population density was directly related to increased numbers of screening programs and decreased mortality rates from the disease. Today, researchers from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, presented data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming the relationship. | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:17 | |
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| AUA 2008: LOW CHOLESTEROL LEADS TO LOWER PSA |
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| ORLANDO, FL, May 21, 2008 – Managing your cholesterol may also help you manage your prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level. Data presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association explored the relationship between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and PSA prior to beginning statin therapy. | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:17 | |
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| AUA 2008: URIC ACID STONES MAY INDICATE ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DISEASES |
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ORLANDO, FL, May 20, 2008 – Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. Two studies presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), show that patients with incontinence resulting from iatrogenic sphincter damage may benefit from this therapy. Researchers from Germany and Austria presented findings from two studies to reporters in special press conferences on May 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. |
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| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:18 | |
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| AUA 2008: MUSCLE-DERIVED STEM CELLS PROVE EFFECTIVE IN REPARING SPHINCTER DAMAGE TO RESTORE CONTINEN |
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| ORLANDO, FL, May 20, 2008 – Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. Two studies presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), show that patients with incontinence resulting from iatrogenic sphincter damage may benefit from this therapy. Researchers from Germany and Austria presented findings from two studies to reporters in special press conferences on May 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:18 | |
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| AUA 2008: MAXI-K GENE TRANSFER MAY PROVE TO BE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TREATMENT |
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ORLANDO, FL, May 20, 2008- Maxi-K gene therapy may be a safe and effective future option for men whose erectile dysfunction (ED) is not treatable with oral therapy. Two studies presented at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) may give hope to these individuals. |
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| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:19 | |
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| AUA 2008: GLOBAL WARMING MAY LEAD TO INCREASE IN KIDNEY STONES DISEASE |
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| ORLANDO, FL, May 20, 2008 – Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones, according to research presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect. As a result, the prevalence of stone disease may increase, along with the costs of treating the condition. | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:19 | |
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| AUA 2008: DEFINITION OF PREMATURE EJACULATION BY INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEXUAL MEDICINE |
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| ORLANDO, FL, May 19, 2008 – Despite the fact that it has long been a major concern for men, an evidence-based definition for premature ejaculation has not existed until now. In October 2007, the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) gathered the world’s leading sexual health experts to develop an evidence-based definition of premature ejaculation. | |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 May 2008 04:19 | |
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