Latest Urology Stories

Bladder Cancer Patients Benefit From Robotic-Assisted Radical Bladder Surgery

2012-12-19 15:09:08

Patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer may experience less loss of blood and shorter hospital stays as a result of robotic-assisted surgery, new randomized study in the Journal of Urology About 30 percent of the more than 70,000 bladder cancer cases expected in 2012 are muscle invasive. In such cases, radical cystectomy is the preferred treatment. In a pilot trial, a team of investigators assessed the efficacy of open radical cystectomy (ORC) vs. robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical...

Dr. Can Talug Joins the Urology Department at The South Bend Clinic

2012-12-18 05:03:37

Can Talug, M.D., board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained in minimally invasive urologic oncology, is joining Dr. Carl Walker in the Urology Department at The South Bend Clinic. South Bend, Ind. (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 Can (pronounced John) Talug, M.D., is joining Dr. Carl Walker in the Urology Department at The South Bend Clinic. Previously, Dr. Talug was the assistant professor of urology and the associate urology residency program director at West Virginia University in...

Bladder Control Formula Now Available to Men and Women Courtesy of Flotrol

2012-12-09 05:00:35

Bladder control formula is now available to men and women courtesy of Flotrol. This new and all-natural support product is designed to limit the amount of restroom visits that a man or women might have without using a system of bladder support. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 Bladder issues can happen to men and women from age or irregularity with digestion. The Flotrol company has released its new bladder control formula to help offer natural support without a prescription....

Prolong TM, a New Revolutionary First Line Treatment for Premature Ejaculation is Licensed in Europe

2012-12-07 08:24:31

LONDON, December 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolong TM a revolutionary new treatment for premature ejaculation (PE) [http://www.aboutpe.com/treatment-of-premature-ejaculation/prolong ], was peer reviewed and presented today at the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) annual conference in Amsterdam where it was recommended as first line treatment for premature ejaculation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121207/582124 ) During independent...

Study Demonstrates Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Offers More Cost-Effective OAB Treatment Than Sacral Nerve Stimulation

2012-12-06 08:26:13

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPI), a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted results of a study that compared the cost effectiveness of neuromodulation therapies for Overactive Bladder (OAB) patients over two years of treatment. The study compared percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) delivered via Uroplasty's Urgent(®) PC...

Chesapeake Urology Associates Launches Erectile Dysfunction Website

2012-12-05 16:24:16

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Urology Associates, PA, the premier urology practice in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, has launched a comprehensive website devoted strictly to Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The site, with a URL of http://ed.chesapeakeurology.com, is an easy-to-access body of information that was built for ED patients and consumers alike. "The new website provides simple navigation and appealing graphics to help people learn more about ED and...

Study on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage Among IC Patients Published in International Urogynecology Journal

2012-12-04 12:23:47

Collective patient insights influence clinical care and research directions MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To glean fresh insights about how complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) offers new approaches to managing chronic pain conditions like interstitial cystitis (IC), the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) conducted the largest ever survey of IC patients in a scientific study. The article that details the research findings, "Interstitial Cystitis...

Prostate Cancer Study: Most Patients Report Satisfaction After Robotic Surgery

2012-12-03 16:24:28

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of patients undergoing RALP (robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy) surgery for localized prostate cancer do not regret their treatment decision, according to findings published in The Journal of Urology, December 2012, http://www.jurology.com/article/S0022-5347(12)04453-9/abstract. Analysis indicates the primary factors contributing to postoperative quality of life, and therefore satisfaction or dissatisfaction with treatment...

3rd Anniversary for Gambir Shop Moving Online- The Reputable Supplier of Premature Ejaculation Treatment Herb that Gives You Longer and More Intimate Love Making Session

2012-11-28 08:30:59

KUCHING, Malaysia, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambir Shop, the reputable supplier of Gambir Sarawak, an herbal product which helps men to last longer in bed has marched into its 3(rd) anniversary going online (http://www.GambirShop.com). "It is the right move to feature our product online, not only on our company website, but also eBay and many other online portals," says Peter Nyaya, sales director at Gambir Shop. "We have moved from traditional way of selling Gambir Sarawak...

Additional Payers Cover Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation Delivered Via Uroplasty's Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System

2012-11-27 08:27:29

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPI), a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today announced significant new coverage decisions by private payers and Medicare. Effective October 2012, Health Net(®), one of the largest private insurance payers in California, began covering posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for the treatment of overactive bladder...