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Pre-testicular factors refer to conditions that reduce hormonal stimulation of the testes. The prostate gland is a small gland that is only found in men. It is located between the penis and bladder and it surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis). The prostate gland helps with the […]

The chance of men developing erectile function disorders increases as they get older. Diabetes mellitus can increase the risk of erectile dysfunction further. In a study of 351 men who had recently received a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, scientists from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Düsseldorf found that erectile dysfunction also occurs in men who have just developed

Recognise the warning signs and symptoms of a bladder control problem. Know when you should seek a doctor’s help and how you can get the most out of your visit. If you’re one of the many women who experience bladder control problems, don’t let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine,

The majority of newly diagnosed bladder cancers (75% to 80%) are classified as nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Treatment for NMIBC often includes intravesical therapies. In particular, for patients with high-risk NMIBC, including those with carcinoma in situ, high-grade T1, or large-volume or recurrent Ta tumors, guidelines recommend treatment after transurethral resection with intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Although

Ureteral obstruction leading to hydronephrosis may be present in up to one-half of patients with bladder cancer. Preoperative drainage of the hydronephrotic kidney is often pursued to relieve symptoms or maximize renal function. Effective drainage can be achieved in many cases by either ureteral stenting or placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube. The potential for

The incidence of post-diversion ureteroenteric anastomotic stricture (UES) approaches 15%. “Compelling data suggests that this condition carries morbidity and adversely impacts patients’ quality of life,” says Boyd R. Viers, M.D., a urologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In a study of a series of 2,285 patients undergoing cystectomy with urinary diversion with a median

“Your baby needs surgery.” Those words can trigger immediate stress and fear for parents, particularly when they’re thinking of their baby having anesthesia. These fears have been supplemented by data citing concern about neurotoxicity secondary to repeated or prolonged use of general anesthetics in babies and children, followed in 2016 by FDA-mandated warnings to be

Study finds estimated annual progression rate to diabetes of 5.3% About one in 20 adults ages 65 or older with prediabetes will progress to clinical diabetes within the following year, data from the Longitudinal Epidemiologic Assessment of Diabetes Risk (LEADR) study showed. Of more than 50,152 seniors in the study with a confirmed prediabetes diagnosis by HbA1c

Mortality rates for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism decreased over time among patients receiving dialysis, including compared with the general population, a new study finds. Among 220,467 patients initiating dialysis in 11 European countries, 83,912 patients died, including 7662 (9.1%) from myocardial infarction, 5030 (6.0%) from stroke, and 435 (0.5%) from pulmonary embolism. From

Acute kidney injury (AKI) may be an independent risk factor for kidney stones with risk increasing along with AKI severity, according to investigators. In an Australian local health district attending 137,635 patients from 2008 to 2017, 23,001 patients (17%) received an AKI diagnosis, including 71% in a hospital setting and 29% in an outpatient setting.