News tagged with prostate enlargement

Apnea may be cause for awakening and voiding for those with enlarged prostates

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have shown that a significant number of patients with benign prostate enlargement (BPE) may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which may be the reason for their night ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cholesterol-lowering drug shrinks enlarged prostates in hamster model

A cholesterol-lowering drug reduced the enlarged prostates of hamsters to the same extent as a drug commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and their colleagues ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Combination therapy more effective for enlarged prostate

Like any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug for urination difficulties linked with complications after cataract surgery

Use of the medication tamsulosin to treat male urination difficulties within two weeks of cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of serious postoperative ophthalmic adverse events such as retinal detachment ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors urge baseline test for prostate cancer

(AP) -- An influential doctors group is backing off its call for annual tests after age 50 to screen for prostate cancer.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Moves to make more prescription drugs available over the counter won't help patients or doctors

Government plans to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available over the counter have overwhelmingly been given the thumbs down by healthcare professionals, reveals a survey of readers of the influential ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0