House calls: Know Your Stats Sep 18, 2009
September is National Prostate Health Awareness Month, and the American Urological Association is teaming with the National Football League and local urologists to create greater awareness of prostate health issues ... With appropriate screenings and early detection, prostate cancer can be treated earlier, which will lead to lower mortality rates and improved quality of life for patients and their families, according to Dr. Craig Gillard, chief of surgery and urologist at Jordan Hospital. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
CANCER TALES: From Caregiver to Patient Sep 18, 2009
After speaking to my urologist, talking to friends, and a thorough online search, I came across a treatment option called CyberKnife Radiosurgery offered at WellStar Kennestone Cancer Center in Marietta ... Despite my urologist agreeing that this was my best option for my treatment, especially given my other health conditions, my insurer refused to cover CyberKnife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Petoskey hospital offering low-cost prostate cancer screening Sep 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:16 AM EDT PETOSKEY -- Men who are not currently seeing a urologist and are between ages 50 to 75, should take advantage of the low-cost prostate cancer screening offered by Northern Michigan Regional Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the hospital, 416 Connable Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m.. Men are encouraged to begin screening at age 45 if they meet the following criteria. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
What is Water Intoxication? Sep 14, 2009
Urologist David Perlow M.D. was interviewed and he advises concerned individuals to "Trust your thirst instinct to make sure you get enough fluids and, of equal importance, void frequently" (Zelman, 2009). Interviewer Kathleen Zelman, continues Perlow's observations and writes "If you follow your thirst, you won't go wrong...pre-modern man never ran around sipping on a water bottle. A dry mouth indicated it was time to run to the stream for a drink.". (Suite101.com)
Painful reminders Sep 13, 2009
" Flushed outTiny kidney stones generally leave the body through the urine. If stones grow too large - usually at least 5 millimetres - they can cause obstruction and pain. Typical symptoms include a colicky pain in the lower back. Sometimes this pain can be so intense it may lead to fainting bouts or the person feeling crippled by the pain. Trudy has had almost every type of treatment to help her remove the stones. She has had lithotripsy, a non invasive treatment which involves using... (BBC News -- UK)
Aggressive prostate cancer linked to an STD Sep 12, 2009
"Right now if you asked if the average urologist or internist, 'Does Trichomonas vaginalis lead to prostate cancer?', the answer would be no, and in fact this study doesn't prove a cause-and-effect relationship," he says. "But if we begin to see that infections in general can be associated with prostate cancer, we might begin to take a new view on this disease and the appropriate treatment leading up to it.". (CNN -- Health)
Runner's dad irate over hermaphrodite report Sep 12, 2009
Dr. John Park, a pediatric urologist at the University of Michigan, said a likely scenario is a condition called androgen insensitivity syndrome. The person is genetically male but doesnt develop external male genitals and appears to be female, or the person can have both male and female physical characteristics. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Baby undergoes sex-change operation Sep 10, 2009
A team of doctors lead by Dr Rohit Thakkar and five others, including plastic surgeon Dr Girish Amlani, urologist Dr Sanjay Popat, general surgeon Dr Yogesh Raichura, paediatrician Dr Nayan Kalavadiya and Dr Sukhdev Chandarana, operated upon the seven-day-old baby for genital reconstruction in a three-hour operation. The baby will be able to live a normal life as a female child. (India Times, India)
OMH Medical Group offers free prostrate cancer screening Sep 9, 2009
Urologist Keith Miyamoto, M.D., and OMH general surgeon Troy Sargent, M.D., F.A.C.S., will be conducting the screening, which includes both an examination and a PSA blood test. What is PSA. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
It Happened This Week: Sept. 7-14 Sep 9, 2009
It Happened This Week: Sept. 7-14. Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 12:19 PM CDT Robin Delaney/Managing Editor. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Sep 8, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. LONDON, September 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Regurin(R) XL (trospium chloride), a once-daily, prolonged-release capsule to treat patients with overactive bladder (OAB) has been launched in the UK. Regurin(R) XL provides rapid, significant and consistent improvements in the symptoms of OAB1 and has a reduced potential for central nervous system (CNS) side effects(2-7). (PR Newswire)
British health care: Superb if you're well Sep 3, 2009
I am a retired urologist who enjoyed his practice but who looks upon the many changes over the past 20 years with favor. There are many new diagnostic modalities and top-quality medications treating cancers that in the past were considered hopeless and inoperable. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Full Story Sep 1, 2009
We spoke with a urologist unrelated to this case. He said, if diabetes is not controlled, any surgery has risks. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
State approves methadone clinic Aug 28, 2009
goatwoman wrote on Aug 28, 2009 12:33 AM:" The CON is an overkill for profit agencies that target addicts. Have u researched weaning off of methadone? Everyone is entitled to care, but does it have to be in Campbell Plaza? Or do he and a urologist in town have an investment opportunity AGAIN Think about it= thirteeen dollars a day CASH M=Sat, with no one to check up on them. DANGEROUS; ". WTH wrote on Aug 28, 2009 12:42 AM:" See you are speaking when you know nothing about how any of it works. I... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Zimbabwe: Government Denies Mugabe is in Poor Health Aug 27, 2009
The presence of Mugabe's urologist in Dubai, Awang Kechik, fuelled suspicion he was there to check up on the ZANU PF leader. Kechik is normally based in Malaysia. (allAfrica.com)
Sen. Coburn, lets talk about worlds best health care Aug 26, 2009
Surely you are aware that had you sought elective castration from a urologist in your teens you would have a full head of hair. I would be happy to post a list of competent urologists in your area who can castrate you to help prevent further hair loss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
› Mugabe in Dubai hospital? Aug 26, 2009
The newspaper stated that the ageing statesman is being treated by a Malaysian urologist who has been attending to his prostate condition for several years. His daughter Bona is believed to have travelled from Hong Kong to Dubai to be with her father. (iAfrica.com)
Erectile Dysfunction a Frustrating ... Aug 25, 2009
If impotence is caused by a long standing health problem then your usual doctor or a urologist will be able to suggest other treatment choices. These fall into two types, non-surgical and surgical intervention. (Suite101.com)
Swift fortunes await Aug 23, 2009
Another participant is Malaysian Dr Mahmood Kechik, an urologist who is building a five-storey bird bungalow in his hometown of Kelantan. Ive been monitoring the growth of swiftlet farming for four years and Im convinced theres potential. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gaddafi embraces Lockerbie bomber; Thanks his 'courageous friend' Gordon Brown for releasing him... Aug 23, 2009
The most up to date independent report that I have obtained is from Consultant Urologist, and dated 25th June 2009. He is pessimistic regarding my life expectancy, and estimates my demise before the end of the year. (The Drudge Report)
Cancer expert to share his views Aug 21, 2009
Mirich, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, goes through follow-up exams every six months in which he sees an oncologist and a urologist. I m a prostate cancer survivor, but I m not completely out of the woods, he said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
• Is PSA blood test for prostate cancer becoming obsolete? Aug 20, 2009
I've been going to a urologist for almost six years to have my prostate checked. He's never found anything wrong. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
'America's Town Hall' in Georgia Draws 12,000 Aug 18, 2009
He is a Board Certified Urologist. He contacts his congressman s office regularly and did so regarding this meeting. (Human Events Online)
Bedard's surgery reveals labrum tear Aug 15, 2009
Urologist Rahul Desai examined the severely contused right testicle of Adrian Beltre on Friday and declared surgery to be unnecessary. Desai recommended that Beltre not participate in any strenuous activity for the next week, and after that, the third baseman will be able to progress back toward baseball activity. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Jury convicts Texas mom of mutilating infant son Aug 15, 2009
Before adjourning late Friday, the jury of seven women and five men heard from Dr. Edmond Gonzales, a pediatric urologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, as they consider a sentence. Nadal faces up to life in prison. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
I Thought 'Dissent Is Patriotic' Aug 12, 2009
A local physician, Dr. Brian Hill, a urologist, went to a town hall meeting organized by Democratic Congressman David Scott. When Dr. Hill asked in a calm voice why the Congressman would support a government health plan in light of the failing government health plan in Massachusetts, Rep. (Human Events Online)
Lessons from the Lodz ghetto resonate with doctors today Aug 10, 2009
Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, a Beth Israel Deaconess urologist whose parents, childhood sweethearts, survived the Lodz ghetto together, agreed. Even under the most difficult circumstances, individuals made heroic, noble decisions to do the right thing. (Boston Globe)
Health debate Aug 9, 2009
Saint Vincent Health Center urologist Peter Lund, M.D., spent part of the last two years traveling around Pennsylvania, talking with physicians and patients. Lund, immediate past president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, said they discussed many different issues, including health-care reform. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Letters to the editor (8/7/09) Aug 7, 2009
I've had a heart procedure, a colon procedure, frequent regular visits to the specialists -- cardiologist, urologist, gastroenterologist and family practice physician -- with no delays and excellent professional service. The government has never denied me any service under my plan. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bringing doctors West is a tall order Aug 6, 2009
There are only 8,000 board-certified urologists practicing in the United States ... But if theres a urologist in Gillette only on weekdays, what happens to his patients on weekends. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Ovarian Cancer Tests 'Woefully Ineffective' According To Researchers Aug 4, 2009
Urologist Edward Messing is using a new liquid dye that reacts to light to help him. . (Science Daily)
Jewish tradition reinvented on Facebook Jul 31, 2009
He needed extra reassurance from Koval, his late father Max Resnick was a urologist, and his wife Jessica is an ER doctor. We re not the most religious people, but we wanted some tradition, says Resnick. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Popularity Contest in Cancer Funding? Jul 31, 2009
"At the time, I was back to what the general practitioner said and the urologist said, 'yeah, it could have been from . "It never crossed my mind that it might be cancer. That's kind of naive, but that's the way it is," he said. Five weeks after his diagnosis, Bangs had his bladder removed and a neobladder made from intestinal tissue. He has to empty it every four hours -- day or night -- for the rest of his life. Related But what irks Bangs isn't the hassle with a neobladder. After researching... (ABC News)
Liberal Dems best take this health-care deal Jul 29, 2009
If you prize choosing your own cardiologist or urologist under your company s Preferred Provider Organization plan (PPO), if your employer rewards your non-smoking, healthy lifestyle with reduced premiums, if you love the bargain Health Savings Account (HSA) that insures you just for the essentials, or if you simply take comfort in the freedom to spend your own money for a policy that covers the newest drugs and diagnostic tests you may be shocked to learn that you could lose all of those good... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Thankful for a second chance Jul 26, 2009
An appointment was made with Williston urologist Dr. Salem Shahin, who diagnosed Weisz with testicular cancer almost immediately, scheduling surgery for the next day. Weisz said he had what might be considered a surprising reaction to the news a sense of relief. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Bedwetting, soiling can be addressed, with doc's help Jul 22, 2009
"Imagine the frustration of the parents whose (supposedly) toilet-trained child still wets him or herself all the time, has no idea when he needs to potty until too late, who needs extra underwear for school, or who hides wet, smelly underwear throughout the house," said Ronald Sutherland, a pediatric urologist with Kapi'olani Medical Center ... Pediatric urologist Dr. Ronald Sutherland and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jeremy King will discuss causes of children's incontinence and share... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Duo helps black men fight prostate cancer Jul 21, 2009
D., the founding director of Howard University's National Human Genome Center, and Ahaghotu, a urologist, began the African-American Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study to study the family genes of black men with. By following the different generations, and tracking their health and genetic makeup, the scientists hoped to better understand why prostate cancer is so deadly in this population and whether the disease is primarily inherited or caused by environmental or lifestyle factors. (CNN)
'Dad's beatings made MJ sterile' Jul 18, 2009
He alleged: "Apparently Michael had tried to have kids back in ''89 or ''90 - and when it didn't happen I guess he visited a urologist and they told him that he wasn't able to have a child.". However, the King of Pops father had earlier denied beating him up as a child. (India Times, India)
Memorial Hermann Urology, Kidney Disease and Rehabilitation Programs Named Among Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report Jul 17, 2009
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is home to the Vanguard Urologic Institute, headed by world-renowned urologist and researcher Dr. Kevin Slawin. Dr. Slawin, professor in the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, is a leader in prostate cancer research. (Primezone Releases)
Shutterbugs show at Watermark Jul 17, 2009
It will be nice to share our interests with the public, says Goodman, a urologist and public health advisor to Westerly Town Manager Steven Hartford who enjoys digital and film photography. Now I have more time to follow my hobby, he says. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Survival story shared at Windber Relay For Life Jul 17, 2009
Denise Sedor spoke on behalf of her 2-year-old daughter, Morgan, a cancer survivor. Sedor also spoke at the Northern Cambria Relay. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
UT Southwestern researchers investigate high-risk populations for bladder-cancer screenings Jul 16, 2009
Dr. Lotan said that abstaining from or quitting smoking is the most effective way to prevent bladder cancer and that people should see a urologist immediately if they see blood in their urine or are found to have microscopic blood in their urine. . (EurekAlert!)
High and leaky Jul 15, 2009
For ice and ecstasy, they are linked to cardiac, lung and breathing difficulties, brain damage, said Peggy Chu, senior medical officer and urologist at Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong. For ketamine, there is long-term neurological and uterine complications, like having to go to the toilet every 15 minutes, bladder, kidney and liver problems. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Investors sue Ormond businessman for over $10 million Jul 9, 2009
"Dr. Brown entrusted you with $173,500 to invest for him in rose nurseries," attorney George Pappas wrote to Loebel on behalf of Daytona Beach urologist Dr. Thomas Brown. "We are demanding payment in full.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy Jul 5, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 4, 2009) Chemists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed novel compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells. The new compounds, called dye-sensitized ruthenium nitrosyls, are absorbed by cancer cells and respond to specific wavelengths of light by releasing nitric oxide, which triggers cell death. (Science Daily)
* [HEALTH] Straight from the horses mouth: ketamine abuse is harmful Jun 27, 2009
For ice and ecstasy, they are linked to cardiac, lung and breathing difficulties, brain damage, said Peggy Chu, senior medical officer and urologist at Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong. For ketamine, there is long term neurological and uterine complications, like having to go to the toilet every 15 minutes, bladder, kidney and liver problems. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Physicians should answer patients' telephone calls Jun 22, 2009
I know an acquaintance who recently visited a urologist. He was greeted by a secretary who said she tried to call him to say the doctor was running late. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Philadelphia V.A. Hospital Botched ... Jun 22, 2009
The urologist had to thread a small tube through the patients penis to retreive the seeds. The chief regulator, after learning of Dr Kao's mistake decided that because he revised his report, the mistake did not exist. (Suite101.com)
McKenzies persevere against cancer Jun 21, 2009
He referred him to another Williston doctor, urologist Dr. Salem Shahin, and after further tests he was diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer. McKenzie was referred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a second opinion, where his diagnosis was again confirmed. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mayo researchers: Dramatic outcomes in prostate cancer study Jun 20, 2009
"The goal of the study was to see if we could modestly improve upon current treatments for advanced prostate cancer," says , Mayo Clinic urologist and leader of the clinical trial ... "The tumors had shrunk dramatically," says , Mayo urologist, co-investigator and surgeon, who operated on both men. (EurekAlert!)
Health care reform debate splits trade groups, business owners Jun 19, 2009
Urologist Dr. Jeffrey Cohen said a new Medicare-like plan to compete with private insurers is worth considering, partly because the government s administrative costs are lower than those of private carriers. There needs to be fair competition, said Cohen, who practices at Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
HealthTronics, Inc. Commences Exchange Offer for Endocare, Inc. Shares Jun 18, 2009
HealthTronics is a premier urology company providing an exclusive suite of healthcare services and technology, including urologist partnership opportunities, surgical and capital equipment, maintenance services offerings, and anatomical pathology services. For more information, visit. (Primezone Releases)
The $1.7 million instrument Jun 17, 2009
"It takes what I do and makes me better," said Urologist Dr. Craig Peterson ... Peterson and Urologist Dr. Richard Shannon have performed nine combined open prostatectomies in the past year, a declining number ... Urologists Dr. Craig Peterson and Dr. Richard Shannon may perform laparoscopic prostatectomy (removal of the prostate for cancer), laparoscopic nephrectomy (removal of the kidney), partial nephrectomy, and pyeloplasty (fixing an obstructed segment). (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Female Health Taboo Jun 16, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. Millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence, where urine is leaked from the bladder. (CBS News -- Health)
Two wives? Try aphrodisiacs Jun 16, 2009
And each time we do it three or four times over," he said. Husbands must prove 'manliness' "People have the notion that manliness is gauged by how sexually virile a man is, which explains the increase in the demand for sex improving drugs", said Mairo Bello of Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP), a Kano-based NGO. Being a conservative Islamic society, Kano is largely polygamous with men taking as many as four wives, the maximum Islam allows. With the wives competing for affection,... (iAfrica.com)
Hypospadias, a birth defect of the male urethra, is not increasing in New York state Jun 6, 2009
" In the study, Dr. Fisch and and his colleagues reviewed the total number of cases of hypospadias in New York State from 1992 to 2005 and found no statistically significant increase during that interval. These findings have just been published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of Urology. Co-authors included Drs. Terry W. Hensle and Grace Hyun of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, and Dr. Sarah M. Lambert of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. When combined... (EurekAlert!)
Deadly Parasites Hijack Unsuspecting Hosts in Animal Planet's New Series Monsters Inside Me May 31, 2009
He visits multiple specialists--none of which have any answers--until a urologist finally realizes Carmack is suffering from the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti, which he contracted 40 years earlier; And teenager Mallory Greiner contracts Acantheamoeba keratitis, a parasite that's intent on eating her cornea, but doctors believe she is suffering from herpes. By the time each organism is discovered, doctors must rush to reverse the damage left in the wake of these parasitic nightmares. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AmeriCares and Boehringer Ingelheim Open New, Expanded Free Clinic to Help Families Hit Hardest by Economic Hardship May 29, 2009
"I probably wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't for the clinic. I am uninsured, and yet I have a primary care doctor, a urologist, an oncologist, a radiologist and even a pulmonologist at one of the top hospitals in the country," explained a patient at the Danbury clinic. "I never could have afforded this kind of treatment on my own. I have never seen such dedication or kindness at a medical facility.". (PR Newswire)
Jones unruffled as PM lets the bird fly May 29, 2009
Our man in the room reports that Jones remained unruffled in the crowd full of below-the-belt notables, including celebrity Sydney urologist, Dr Phillip Stricker, who had Jones as a prostate cancer patient. Stricker was apparently in quite a jovial mood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cutting carbs appears to slow growth of prostate tumors May 29, 2009
Other research has suggested a diet light in carbs could slow tumor growth, but the animals in those studies also lost weight, says lead author Stephen Freedland, a urologist with the Duke Prostate Center in Durham, N.C.. He says scientists know weight loss can restrict energy that feeds tumors, but they were not sure if pure carbohydrate restriction, even when pounds aren't lost, had an impact until now. (USA Today -- News)
Restricting Carbs Slows Prostate Tumor Growth May 28, 2009
"Previous work here and elsewhere has shown that a diet light in carbohydrates could slow tumor growth, but the animals in those studies also lost weight, and because we know that weight loss can restrict the amount of energy feeding tumors, we weren't able to tell just how big an impact the pure carbohydrate restriction was having, until now," said Stephen Freedland, M.D., a urologist in the Duke Prostate Center and lead investigator on this study. The researchers believe that insulin and... (Newsmax)
Teen pregnancy prevention workshop set May 27, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- Urologist Dr. Bradley Frasier presents "There Is Life After Prostate Cancer ---- Treatments for Male Incontinence and Erectile Restoration," from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad ... CARLSBAD ---- "MS In Balance: Strategies for Managing Your MS," is the topic for Dr. Daniel Wynn, a neurologist from Chicago, at 10 a.m. June 7 at the Windmill, 890 Palomar Airport Road ... LA JOLLA ---- Scripps Memorial neurologist Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary... (North County Times)
Results of phase I trial of novel herbal therapy for men at high risk of prostate cancer May 23, 2009
He is associate professor of urology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, director of the Center of Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center and a urologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. Basic science studies have indicated that Zyflamend may have an anti-inflammatory mechanism of action and the agent has been shown to decrease prostate cancer proliferation in cell culture. (EurekAlert!)
• Low testosterone level and poor balance bother senior May 22, 2009
You should either seek the services of a neurologist or return to your primary-care physician for a referral ... You might even enlist the services of an urologist, who can provide appropriate answers for you. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Free nutrition workshop in Carlsbad May 21, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- Urologist Dr. Bradley Frasier presents "There Is Life After Prostate Cancer ---- Treatments for Male Incontinence and Erectile Restoration," from 6-8 p.m. May 28 at the Tri-City Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad ... CARLSBAD ---- "MS In Balance: Strategies for Managing Your MS," is the topic for Dr. Daniel Wynn, a neurologist from Chicago, at 10 a.m. June 7 at the Windmill, 890 Palomar Airport Road ... LA JOLLA ---- Scripps Memorial neurologist Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary... (North County Times)
