In a nutshell This study evaluated the real-world experiences of patients treated with endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) with the solid-state Thulium laser system (Thulio) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. The studies concluded that Thulium laser EEP was a safe and effective treatment option for these...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether adding docetaxel (Taxotere) chemotherapy to standard hormonal therapy (HT) before radical prostatectomy (RP – prostate-removal surgery) improved the survival of men with locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa) compared to hormonal therapy alone. It concluded that the addition of...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated whether the Vigor 2020, a new vacuum erection device (VED), is effective for the management of erectile dysfunction (ED). The main finding was that Vigor 2020 was effective for men with ED. Some background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether there is an association between the use of antidiabetic drugs and erectile dysfunction (ED). It found that the use of gliclazide (Diamicron) and metformin (Glucophage) increased the risk of ED development. At the same time, there was no association between insulin use and the risk of ED...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) of the prostate for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to an enlarged prostate. The data showed that TPLA was effective and safe for these patients. Some background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as urination...
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