Obesity may interfere with prostate cancer screen

June 27, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The test commonly used to screen men for prostate cancer may be more likely to miss tumors in obese men, a new study suggests.

Rapid prostate cancer test does not ease anxiety

May 15, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The stress and anxiety associated with receiving results of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer is not relieved by using rapid PSA tests, but men still prefer to have their results quickly, results of a study indicate.

Enemas can help children with voiding problems

May 12, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Urination problems coupled with chronic constipation in children can be cured by enemas, according to the results of a Dutch study in the journal Urology.

Bladder trouble tied to depression, anxiety

May 9, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.

Kidney stone treatment not linked to hypertension

May 8, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of shock waves to break up kidney stones does not seem to lead to the development of high blood pressure, according to Japanese researchers.

Group wants FDA to pull J&J birth control patch

May 8, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. advocacy group is urging the Food and Drug Administration to pull Johnson & Johnson's birth control patch from the market after studies found an increased risk of dangerous blood clots.

Incontinence affects women regardless of race

May 6, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black women are less likely than white women to suffer bladder-control problems, but when they do, the condition tends to be worse, a new study suggests.

Most men not bothered by birth defect of the penis

May 5, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most adult men with a relatively common birth defect of the penis that is uncorrected are satisfied with the appearance of their penis and report few functional problems, results of a survey suggest.

Medicare change affects prostate cancer treatment

April 7, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of hormone treatment for prostate cancer has declined, offset only in part by increases in surgical testicle removal, since Medicare reduced reimbursement for administration of these drugs that block testosterone starting in 2004.

Urinary symptoms often affect women's sex life

March 31, 2008 — MILAN (Reuters Health) - Women with lower urinary tract symptoms, or LUTS, are more likely to have sexual problems than women without LUTS, researchers reported here at the annual meeting of the European Association of Urology.

Anesthetic treatment helps painful bladder

March 28, 2008 — MILAN (Reuters Health) - Filling the bladder up with a local anesthetic called lidocaine can improve symptoms of interstitial cystitis, a painful chronic condition of unknown cause that usually affects women, according to findings reported at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology (EAU).

Prostate surgery approach may reduce incontinence

January 31, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgery that avoids disturbing the nerves during the removal of the prostate gland -- a "nerve-sparing" approach to radical prostatectomy -- shortens the period until continence is regained and improves the long-term continence rates for most patients, new research shows.

No-needle anesthetic method useful for vasectomy

January 30, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A no-needle anesthetic method is an effective means of pain control for men undergoing no-scalpel vasectomy, a popular type of vasectomy that involves a small puncture of the skin rather than an incision, according to a report in the journal Urology.

J&J contraceptive patch to include more risk data

January 21, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The label for a Johnson & Johnson contraceptive patch will include new data from a second study showing a higher risk of blood clots compared with birth-control pills, U.S. regulators said on Friday.

Hospitals fail to prevent urinary tract infections

January 8, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - United States hospitals have few strategies in place for preventing catheter-related urinary tract infections, the results of a national survey suggest.