



benign prostatic hyperplasia | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: BJU international | Added Feb 10, 2019
The effect of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) medications on prostate cancer incidence
This study investigated the use of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) medications in relation to risk of prostate cancer. This study found that men using BPH medications had a lower risk of being diagnosed with PC.


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of hypertension | Added Feb 08, 2019
Is eating healthy to reduce high blood pressure or high cholesterol being neglected?
This study investigated the diets of patients with high blood pressure, dyslipidemia (high levels of 'bad' cholesterol), and who were overweight, to see if they follow heathy eating guidelines in treating their respective disorders.


benign prostatic hyperplasia | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Urology | Added Feb 07, 2019
Does combining anti-muscarinic and alpha-blocker medications improve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with BPH?
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.




benign prostatic hyperplasia | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Urology | Added Feb 05, 2019
Water therapy for urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia
This study looked at using water jet therapy to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It concluded that water jet therapy can improve LUTS and quality of life (QOL) caused by BPH.

hypertension | Research | 9 pages | source: American journal of hypertension | Added Feb 04, 2019
Can low levels of salt be as dangerous as high levels?
This study examined the association of sodium intake with health outcomes in populations with low, usual and high sodium intake.

hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: European Heart Journal | Added Feb 02, 2019
Effect of potassium levels on death rate in patients with high blood pressure
This paper studied the impact of potassium levels on mortality in patients with high blood pressure. The authors found that potassium levels less than 4.1 mmol/L and larger than 4.7 mmol/L increased the risk of mortality.


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 19 pages | source: Hypertension | Added Jan 31, 2019
Was your mother right to make you eat your beets? Dietary nitrates and blood pressure
This paper studied whether nitrates in the diet can help with lowering blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.