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Global Launch Generates Strong Support for SonaCare Medical's Urology Platform Technology to Provide HIFU Surgical Ablation Systems for a Wide Range of Urological Indications CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SonaCare Medical, a leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology, successfully launched two new products at the recent European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Milan, Italy. Generating significant interest in its...
BALTIMORE, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Urology Associates, PA, the premier urology practice in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, has launched a comprehensive website devoted strictly to its Prostate Cancer Care Program. The site, with a URL of http://prostatecancer.chesapeakeurology.com, is an easy-to-access body of information that was built for prostate cancer patients and consumers alike. It provides detail on how prostate cancer is diagnosed, treatment options...
While the number of people – especially women – who have a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones has risen in recent years, so has the rate of complications related to the surgery, according to a published study by Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 While the number of people – especially women – who have a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones has risen in recent years, so has the rate of complications related to the surgery,...
EXTON, Pa., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceuticals issues, finds that, despite the 2012 launch of Medivation/Astellas Pharma's Xtandi (enzalutamide) for the treatment of docetaxel-pretreated metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), surveyed oncologists report that Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Biotech/Janssen-Cilag's Zytiga continues to dominate the second-line...
In 2011, the FDA approved Botox to be utilized for bladder control purposes. After thorough investigation, Women’s Excellence in Bladder Control has made the decision to offer this unique therapy to their patients suffering with urinary incontinence and bladder spasm issues. Greater Metro Detroit, MI (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Botulinum toxin, otherwise known as Botox, has been historically used by the plastic surgery community to help alleviate wrinkles on the face. Botox relaxes muscular...
New Products Build on Growing Adoption of SonaCare Medical HIFU Technologies Following a Record 230% Increase in International Sales and a 3X Expansion in International Distributors CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SonaCare Medical, LLC (SonaCare Medical), a leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies, will showcase two new HIFU products at the 28(th) annual European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress, in Milan, Italy, March...
HOUSTON, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned pediatric urology surgeon Dr. David Roth has been named the chief of urology at Texas Children's Hospital. Roth, whose appointment was effective December 2012, was also recently appointed as chief of pediatric urology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), where he will continue his role as professor of urology and pediatrics and serve as The Edmond T. Gonzales Jr., M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology. For more information about...
Men undergo vasectomy procedures during the popular basketball tournament because they have the perfect excuse to be couch potatoes Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 March Madness is around the corner and with that comes brackets, basketball and…vasectomies. It may sound strange, but every year around this time urologists see a surge in vasectomy procedures. Michael Floyd, M.D., a urologist with Urology Austin said he sees a definite increase during the high profile NCAA tournament....
Esteemed urologic oncologist offers advanced surgical options to patients CHICAGO, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) is happy to announce that Shilajit Kundu, MD, has joined the hospital as a urologic oncologist focusing on the treatment of prostate cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer and kidney cancer. Kundu, who completed his fellowship in urologic cancer at Memorial...
MARKHAM, ON, March 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., announced today Health Canada's approval of Myrbetriq(TM) (mirabegron, extended-release tablets). Mirabegron is indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urgency, urgency incontinence and urinary frequency.(1 )Mirabegron, a selective b3-adrenoceptor agonist, is a "first in class" therapeutic agent with a mechanism of action...
