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Curcumin , an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy , a study from researchers at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center suggests.

The vast majority of men who have a prostate cancer operation can retain their ability to orgasm if the surgery is carried out without removing the nerves that surround the prostate gland like a hammock, according to a study in the February issue of the urology journal BJUI .

Save thousands of dollars by avoiding expensive prostate enlargement surgeries costing approximately $6,000 and treat BPH at home for $130 with new Thermobalancing Therapy, states Fine Treatment.

When one cup of coffee, tea or cranberry juice can trigger days of pain and/or bladder discomfort, interstitial cystitis , overactive bladder and other urology patients often develop an unhealthy fear of food.

Are robots replacing surgeons? Not any time soon, but that was one of the most frequently asked questions when Oregon Health & Science University physicians gave demonstrations this weekend of how surgical robots work and how they are transforming a wide variety of procedures.

A task force recommendation against screening for prostate cancer may make sense, or it may be an ominous sign of medicine's future under Obamacare In his early 50s, urologist Hal Scherz received a diagnosis for a disease his profession frequently treats: prostate cancer.

It's not every day that you hear a medical doctor suggest that lifestyle changes can be a form of treatment that can reverse -- not just help prevent -- many of the most common and costly chronic diseases, including heart disease, prostate cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer , suggesting the two conditions may have shared causes.

The dinner will honor Dr. David B. Samadi , an outstanding individual whose invaluable contributions have enabled NJOP to provide thousands of Jews with a greater connection to Judaism.

Newswise - When one cup of coffee, tea or cranberry juice can trigger days of pain and/or bladder discomfort, interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder and other urology patients often develop an unhealthy fear of food.

HEALTH chiefs have set out plans to bring some services back to Hartlepool's hospital - but insist there will be no return of its A&E department.

Newswise - PHILADELPHIA-Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy , a study from researchers at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center suggests.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital Urology Department receive a cheque for i 1 2459, presented by Graham Bates at the Station Hotel Fundraiser Graham Bates presented the cheque at the Station Hotel in Worksop where much of the money had been raised.

New Thermobalancing Therapy is the safest and the most cost-effective BPH treatment option, Fine Treatment reveals.

If this link is confirmed in future research, it means that lifestyle changes that reduce heart disease risk -- such as weight loss, exercise and a healthy diet -- may also protect men against prostate cancer, the Duke Cancer Institute researchers said.

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 09 Feb 2012 - 9:00 PST According to a study published in the February 8 issue of JAMA , cefpodoxime, an antibiotic used as a short-term therapy in women with uncomplicated bladder infection , failed to meet ... (more)

Most men do not realize that erectile dysfunction is a warning sign of potential cardiovascular disease, a U.S. expert warns.

Boulder Community Hospital is planning a $110 million expansion, which will add more than 100,000 square feet of clinical space to the hospital and include a cardiac center, cancer unit, physician offices and outpatient surgery center, according to a Boulder County Business Report article .

If confirmed that heart disease is a risk factor for prostate cancer, the malignancy might be combated in part by lifestyle changes such as weight loss, exercise and a healthy diet, which are known to prevent heart disease.

Walgreen and CVS Caremark, the biggest U.S. drugstore chains, are betting they can generate sales by answering a question few men want to ask: whether or not they're firing blanks.