News tagged with urinary retention

Football players not the only ones getting hurt on Super Bowl Sunday

As millions of Americans prepare to tune in to the Super Bowl this weekend, remember that a little common sense can keep the excitement on your TV screen and out of your living room.

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created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Finasteride reduces symptoms and disease progression associated with enlarged prostates

When compared with placebo and other drugs, long-term use of finasteride improves urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, and reduces disease progression. This conclusion comes from combining ...

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created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Botulinum toxin provides clinically meaningful benefit: study

Treatment options for idiopathic OAB (IOAB) patients not adequately managed by anticholinergic therapy are limited; either highly invasive, expensive or of limited efficacy. BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) may provide a minimally ...

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created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | 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.

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

Autologous muscle-derived cells may treat stress urinary incontinence

Researchers have confirmed that transplanting autologous muscle-derived cells (AMDC) into the bladder is safe at a wide range of doses and significantly improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with stress urinary ...

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created Apr 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term complications of melamine consumption in children

Children with a history of consuming melamine-contaminated milk powder are at an increased risk of developing kidney stones and other urological complications. Researchers presenting two studies at the 104th Annual Scientific ...

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created Apr 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0