Men with a shorter membranous urethra appear more likely to experience urinary incontinence after laser enucleation for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a new study shows.

The Five-item Frailty Index (5i-FI) is a tool used by physicians to predict surgical risk and postoperative complications after a procedure. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding ...

Results indicate preservation of sexual function. (HealthDay News) — Blue laser vaporization alleviates lower urinary tract symptoms while preserving sexual function in patients undergoing benign ...

Drug Used for Enlarged Prostate Tied to High Glaucoma Risk The use of alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia is tied to an increased risk of developing acute angle-closure glaucoma, a study ...

A urologist at Raleigh General Hospital has completed her 200th aquablation surgery, marking a milestone for both the physician and the hospital.

Your urologist will use several tests to determine how severe your BPH is and whether it affects your bladder health. They may recommend watchful waiting if your BPH is mild. Watchful waiting means ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Dr. Lynetta Payne, a urologist at Raleigh General Hospital, has reached the milestone of 200 successful ...

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is safe and effective for easing persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after failed prior surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), ...

Prodeon Medical, a privately held medical device company focused on advancing minimally invasive therapies for urologic diseases, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine investigates the correlations between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and benign prostatic ...