Author: Dr. Savatta

  • Radical Prostatectomy May Prevent LUTS Progression – Renal and Urology News

    A prospective study of 1,788 men who underwent RP found that men who had clinically significant LUTS preoperatively experienced a decline in LUTS severity and remained stable over a 10-year interval, researchers reported. Prior studies have shown a progressive increase in LUTS for aging men with an intact prostate. via Radical Prostatectomy May Prevent LUTS…

  • Diet changes reduce all-cause mortality risk in prostate cancer patients | Urology Times

    The authors found that men who replaced 10% of their total daily calories from carbohydrates with healthy vegetable fats had a 29% lower risk of developing lethal prostate cancer and a 26% lower risk of dying from all causes. Adding a single serving of oil-based dressing per day (one tablespoon) was associated with a 29%…

  • First Man Has Prostatectomy Because of BRCA Gene Mutation

    The man who underwent the surgery is described as a 53-years-old businessman from London who is married with children and has several family members who have had breast or prostate cancer. When he found out he was carrying the BRCA2 mutation, he asked to have his prostate removed. Initially, the ICR researchers were reluctant, the…

  • UGNJ to Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Event

    June-12-2013 Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-and-Survivorship I will be one of the speakers at our prostate cancer survivorship even on June 12th. This will be held at our cancer center on June 12th. This event will be open to the public and will feature physicians discussing many aspects of prostate cancer treatment and care.

  • Nephron-Sparing Treatments Underused in CKD Patients – Renal and Urology News

    Of particular concern, the researchers noted, is that patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD) had a nearly twofold increased likelihood of undergoing RN than NSM compared with patients without CKD. Even though NSM use increased over the study period, most CKD patients still received RN, the investigators found. via Nephron-Sparing Treatments Underused in CKD…

  • AUA: Five tests, treatments may be unnecessary | Urology Times

    The AUA’s list identified the following five recommendations: A routine bone scan is unnecessary in men with low-risk prostate cancer. Do not prescribe testosterone to men with erectile dysfunction who have normal testosterone levels. Do not order creatinine or upper tract imaging in men with BPH. Do not treat an elevated PSA with antibiotics for…

  • Intuitive Robot Probe Threatens Trend-Setting Surgeries – Bloomberg

    The safety of robots made by Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) is being probed by U.S. regulators, raising questions about the prospects of one of the hottest technologies in health care. The Food and Drug Administration asked surgeons at key hospitals to list the complications they may have seen with the machines, which cost about $1.5…

  • BBC News – TED 2013: Uchek app tests urine for medical issues

    Uchek tests for 25 different health issues and could help diagnose and treat diseases in the developing world.Increasingly mobile health is being talked up as a lifesaver in such areas.The app is the brainchild of TED fellow Myshkin Ingawale.”I wanted to get medical health checks into users hands,” he told the BBC. via BBC News…

  • FDA approves Botox to treat overactive bladder

    FDA approves Botox to treat overactive bladder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive bladder who cannot use or do not adequately respond to a class of medications known as anticholinergics. via Press Announcements > FDA approves Botox to treat overactive bladder. Men…