Sales of the Sonablate HIFU device for non-invasive treatment for localized prostate cancer were higher than expected in 2013. SonaCare Medical, the developer of the device, reported a sales total of six Sonablate HIFU devices that year, which matches the prior year’s sales record as interest in precision guided treatment technologies for prostate cancer continued […]
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New Recommendations for Kidney Disease Patients
Bert Vorstman MD, MS, FAAP, FRACS, FACS www.urologyweb.com A new recommendation for patients with chronic kidney disease asks physicians to perform a full lipid profile at first presentation of the condition. The new recommendations come from a work group working on behalf of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes organization. According to the guidelines, measuring […]
Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Floor Issues
Women suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction often suffer in silence, either because they are embarrassed by their symptoms or because they have sought help in the past and come up empty. New research points to some simple, yet effective solutions. For the one in three women who suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), this is […]
Causes and Treatment of Hemospermia
Blood in the semen is a condition known as hemospermia, and while it is unsettling, it is rarely, if ever, serious. Causes of Hemospermia Blood in the semen is relatively common but virtually never important. The blood itself is believed to come either from congested seminal vesicles or from the prostate and possibly as a consequence of […]
Causes and Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease
While rare, for the 1% of men it affects, usually between 40-60 years of age, Peyronie’s disease is often uncomfortable and a potentially embarrassing condition. This relatively rare disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the penis and can often seem to present over night. It can cause discomfort and modularity of […]