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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk Increased for Patients With Chronic Prostatitis

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Patients with chronic prostatitis (CP) have an increased risk for developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online March 9 in the World...

Disparities in Transgender Prostate Screening Uptake Driven by Clinicians

FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Clinician recommendations are the most significant factor in driving prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in transgender women, according to a study published online...

Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 – Patients with gout, especially those younger than 60 years, have an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...

King Charles, Princess of Wales Discharged From Hospital After Surgeries

MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – Britain's King Charles III returned home on Monday after a planned prostate surgery, the same day his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was also...

King Charles to Undergo Common, Safe Prostate Surgery

FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – Britain's King Charles III is expected undergo surgery next week to correct an enlarged prostate, and experts say these procedures are common in older men and safe. The king,...

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications,...

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Tied to Reduced Risk for Death in Men

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – For men with lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment is associated with a reduced risk for death, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of The Journal of...

Optilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – For men aged 50 years or older with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and a prostate size between 20 and 80 g, minimally invasive surgery with the Optilume BPH...

Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – There is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16...

Need a Prostate Exam? Here's What to Expect

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 – You're due for a prostate exam, but you don't know what to expect. So, what is this exam like? Regular check-ups are essential for maintaining your health, and a prostate...

Prostatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 – When most men think about their prostate, it's to worry about whether they have prostate cancer or not. But another condition is far more common and plenty painful....

Aquablation Procedure Safe for BPH, With Durable Efficacy

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 – For men with large prostates, the Aquablation procedure is safe, with durable efficacy, according to a study published online April 28 in The Journal of Urology. Naeem...

FDA Approves Entadfi (finasteride and tadalafil) as a New Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

MIAMI, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU), an oncology biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing novel medicines for the management of breast and prostate cancer, a...

FDA Approves Cialis to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

October 6, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cialis (tadalafil) to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate...

FDA Medwatch Alert: U-Prosta: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

ISSUE: USA Far Ocean Group, Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recall of U-Prosta, a product marketed as a dietary supplement that contains undeclared terazosin hydrochloride.  Lab analysis by FDA of ...

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