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Professional and Clinical Updates
September 19, 2011 Calcium Increases Prostate Cancer Risk in African American Men It's well established that a high intake of dietary calcium is linked to a greater risk of prostate cancer but for African American men, the role of calcium and prostate cancer and an increased risk of prostate cancer may lie in their genes. Read more Sex, Herpes, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea as Causes of Prostatitis
Sometimes one of the causes of prostatitis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), such as Herpes Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or Ureaplasma urealyticum. Sexually active men who have multiple sex partners are at an increased risk of STDs and thus prostatitis, especially if they do not use a condom. Read more
You may be familiar with finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart) as drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but studies have also looked at whether these two 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors could help prevent prostate cancer. Read more
It makes sense that a healthy heart means better blood flow everywhere else it counts with studies showing erectile dysfunction as one of the major risk factors for heart attack. A new study just out today confirms earlier research that a healthy heart and sexual health go hand-in-hand. Read more
Millions of men and women have overactive bladder, but it is also a condition few people admit they have, even to their doctors. Yet according to a new study (May 2011) published in Urology that involved 20,000 men and women, an estimated 29.8 million adults aged 40 years or older in the United States have bothersome symptoms of overactive bladder. Read more Diagnosis and Detection of Prostate Cancer Using a Smart Prostate Biopsy™
If you want the most accurate, sophisticated, and comprehensive prostate biopsy results, a Smart Prostate Biopsy meets your requirements. Read more on the "Smart Prostate Biopsy from Eigen
The USC Institute of Urology and USC Norris Cancer Hospital has announced the 2nd Annual L.A. Prostate Cancer 5K race scheduled for November 6, 2011. The 5K is open to all levels of runners, joggers and walkers, and will be held at the University of Southern California, starting at 8:30 a.m. Read more Prostate.net Blogs A recent study published in Urology has shown that in patients who undergo transrectal prostate biopsy, prior use of antibiotics is the most significant risk factor for developing post-procedure acute prostatitis. Read more Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is one of the most popular natural treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and it is often combined with other natural compounds to enhance its therapeutic benefits. In a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of Urology, researchers report that a saw palmetto, lycopene, and selenium combination is better than saw palmetto alone when it comes to reducing an enlarged prostate characteristic of BPH. Read more Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra may have some competition next year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review the new drug application for avanafil, an investigation drug candidate for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Completion of the FDA's review of avanafil is expected to be April 29, 2012. Read more |
