In a nutshell This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of combined therapy of tamsulosin (Flomax) and two different traditional herbal medicines in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The study showed that tamsulosin with Ryutanshakanto provided pain relief in patients with chronic...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effect of diabetes on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data suggested that LUTS were increased in patients with BPH that had diabetes compared to patients without diabetes. Some background Men above 50 years of age frequently experience LUTS due to benign...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of Rezum water vapor therapy in real-world patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that Rezum water vapor therapy was safe and effective in these patients. Some background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness and safety of thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that ThuLEP treatment was safe and effective over the long term in these patients. Some background BPH is the non-cancerous increase in the size...
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In a nutshell This study identified clinical risk factors that resulted in the failure of dutasteride (Avodart) add-on treatment to alpha-adrenergic antagonists for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The authors concluded that an intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP; the enlargement of the...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate grows larger than normal. The prostate can then squeeze the urethra (the tube that drains the bladder) causing problems with urination. Medical...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). It found that both treatments are similarly effective in managing BPH symptoms. TUMT has fewer side effects than TURP, but it also...
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In a nutshell This study determined the percentage of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that still needed BPH medication after surgical therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The authors concluded that laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) had the lowest percentage of patients that still needed BPH medication. Some...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the initial management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some background BPH is a condition in which the prostate grows and can compress the urethra (the tube that passes urine out of the bladder), leading to difficulty passing urine. Symptoms include needing to urinate frequently,...
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and laser prostate surgery in older patients and those with multiple medical conditions. The data showed that compared to laser surgery, TURP had a lower risk of needing further surgery but higher complications rates in these...
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In a nutshell This study assessed the effectiveness of Fluxonorm® herbal supplement when combined with standard therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The authors concluded that the effectiveness of standard therapy was improved by the addition of Fluxonorm® in patients with...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effect of different surgical interventions on sexual function in patients with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). The authors concluded that the prostatic urethral lift (PUL) intervention provided significantly improved erectile function at 24 months. Some background Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) is an...
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