In a nutshell This study compared water thermal therapy with medical therapy (use of drug medication) in the treatment of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH – enlarged prostate). The study found that the use of a single treatment of water thermal therapy was more effective than long-term use of medication to treat BPH. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study looked at using penile blood pressure to determine whether Tadalafil (Cialis) would be successful in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. This study found that penile blood pressure could indicate whether Tadalafil could successfully treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Some background Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a...
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In a nutshell This study compared Aquablation and TURP as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) treatments in men. It concluded that Aquablation could improve symptoms in larger prostates (more than 50g) with less side effects than TURP. Some background Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. An...
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By Professor Steven Kaplan, MD “I never get a full night’s sleep…I’ve got to get up two or three times a night.” “As soon as I lie down, I feel like I need to GO!” “When it was just once a night, I could handle it. Now it’s once every hour!” If any of these statements describe your experience,...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of GV1001 (Riavax) in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in men. It concluded that GV1001 could reduce symptoms of BPH without side effects. Some background Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. An enlarged...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of combining anti-muscarinics with alpha-blocker treatment to treat men with LUTS/BPH. The authors concluded that the addition of anti-muscarinic drugs improved some LUTS and are well tolerated by patients. Some background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) include nocturia...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of music on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing urological procedures. They found that listening to music during urological procedures reduced self-reported pain and anxiety. Some background Urological procedures are performed using non-invasive (non-surgical) techniques. These procedures...
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The adrenal glands-which are also called suprarenal glands-are part of the endocrine system and are found on the top of each kidney. How the endocrine system hormones work Hormones secreted from glands of the endocrine system travel in the bloodstream to target cells. Target cells have receptors that are specific to each hormone. The hormones and receptors...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared the safety of prostate surgery with a type of laser removal (GreenLEP) in removing excess prostate tissue. Researchers found that GreenLEP may be a safer option for treating an enlarged prostate. Some background Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH – an enlarged prostate) is a common problem in older men that can...
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In a nutshell This study compared 5-year outcomes of two minimally invasive surgical techniques for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The study found that laser therapy was as effective as the current standard-of-care surgery. Some background BPH can lead to bothersome urinary symptoms that impact quality of life. Surgery is often needed to...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of convective thermal (a form of heat) therapy to treat urinary symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH – an enlarged prostate). The study found that heat therapy is effective in the treatment of BPH symptoms. Some background BPH is an enlarged prostate that may cause bothersome...
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In a nutshell This study was a 3-year follow-up of a temporary implantable nitinol device (TIND) to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH – enlarged prostate). The study found that TIND is safe and effective for at least 36 months after treatment. Some background BPH is a common problem in older men. This can commonly lead...
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