(MedPage Today) — A third of men with localized, high-risk prostate cancer achieved pathologic complete response or near-complete response following neoadjuvant therapy with abiraterone and an LHRH agonist, results of a preliminary clinical study showed.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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Analogic Highlights Groundbreaking Quantum Technology at AUA Annual Meeting Analogic Corporation 17.05.2012 19:45 New BK Medical Ultrasound Systems With Quantum Technology Offer Exceptional Image Quality PEABODY, Mass., 2012-05-17 19:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world’s medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced that it will demonstrate its suite of new BK Medical branded ultrasound systems–the Flex Focus(tm) 500, Flex Focus 800, and Pro Focus(tm) UltraView 800 with the groundbreaking Quantum(tm) Technology–at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 19-23, in Atlanta. Analogic’s BK Medical branded systems with Quantum Technology offer new features and solutions that provide clinicians a faster and easier way to maximize ultrasound performance, specifically in urology and renal imaging. Quantum Technology offers image quality advancements including improved contrast resolution, as well as new grayscale maps and new image pre-sets, making it easier and quicker to obtain the highest quality images.
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IRVINE, Calif. & LIEGE, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Regulatory News: MDxHealth SA (NYSE Euronext: MDXH), a leading molecular diagnostic company that develops and commercializes epigenetic tests to support cancer treatment, today issued its business update for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Q1 2012 Highlights Material Events after the Reporting Period Yesterday, MDxHealth announced the launch of ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer in the United States.
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Buffalo doctors share stories of Kashmir By ELLEN GOLDBAUM Published: May 14, 2012 A Kashmir native and UB clinical associate professor of urology has launched the Ladi Shah Project, Kashmirs first digital oral history archive. Khurshid A
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Analogic Corporation 17.05.2012 19:45 New BK Medical Ultrasound Systems With Quantum Technology Offer Exceptional Image Quality PEABODY, Mass., 2012-05-17 19:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced that it will…
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David B. Samadi, MD, the Vice Chairman, Department of Urology and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, has achieved the milestone of performing his 4000th robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy.New York (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 This spring, David B.
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(MedPage Today) — A third of men with localized, high-risk prostate cancer achieved pathologic complete response or near-complete response following neoadjuvant therapy with abiraterone and an LHRH agonist, results of a preliminary clinical study showed.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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Regulatory News: Mauna Kea Technologies (Paris:MKEA) (NYSE Euronext: MKEA, FR0010609263), the leader in the endomicroscopy market, today announced highlights of the Fourth Annual International Conference of Cellvizio Users (ICCU), which took place last month in Rome. Bertrand Napolon, MD, a specialist in gastroenterology at Jean Mermoz Private Hospital in Lyon, France, and Kenneth J
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Editor’s Choice Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Article Date: 10 May 2012 – 11:00 PDT Current Article Ratings: Glomerular filtration rate (GRF) is a test used to determine whether the kidneys are functioning properly and is used in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In addition, GRF is an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and renal failure. According to clinical guidelines, physicians are advised to report estimated GFR when measuring serum creatinine levels
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Public release date: 10-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Linda Gruner l.gruner@elsevier.com 212-633-3923 Elsevier New York, May 10, 2012 The Journal of Urology , the official journal of the American Urological Association (AUA), has won the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award (Peer-Reviewed Journal category). Michael Sheppard, CPA, CAE, Executive Director, AUA comments, “Earlier this year, the AUA nominated The Journal of Urology for an ASAE Gold Circle Award (Peer-Reviewed Journal category).
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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– May 7, 2012–Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq:DNDN – News) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net product revenue for the quarter was $82.0 million compared to $27.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net loss in the first quarter of 2012 was $103.9 million or $0.70 per share, compared to a net loss of $112.8 million, or $0.78 per share, for the same period in 2011
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(MedPage Today) — Healthy younger men should be screened regularly for prostate cancer using prostate-specific antigen testing, but older men in poor health should not be, researchers suggested.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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(MedPage Today) — Langerhans cells in the skin may suppress excess immune activity or direct attacks on invaders, depending on which is needed. Also this week: a possible common target for multiple pathogens.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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(MedPage Today) — For uncomplicated stress urinary incontinence, urodynamic testing doesn’t add much to the basic office evaluation, a clinical trial determined.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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DUBLIN, April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to media speculation, the Board of Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX – News) confirmed today that it is conducting a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, which include preliminary discussions with potential offerors. These discussions are at a preliminary stage and may or may not lead to an offer for the Company. The Company does not intend to disclose further developments regarding the process unless and until its Board has approved a specific course of action, or it otherwise deems further disclosure is appropriate or required.
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Newswise PHILADELPHIA To improve the quality of life in gay men and minorities treated for prostate cancer, a greater awareness of ethnic and sexual preference-related factors is needed to help men choose a more-suitable treatment plan, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital conclude in a literature review published May 1 in Nature Reviews Urology.
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BUFORD, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Theragenics Corporation (NYSE: TGX – News) expects to release first quarter 2012 financial results before the market opens on May 10, 2012. Following this release, the Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m.
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has turned down an application to expand the indications for denosumab to include prevention of bone metastases in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The PDE-5 inhibitor class of drugs for erectile dysfunction gained its first new member in a decade with the FDA approval of avanafil (Stendra).Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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(MedPage Today) — Breaking the habit of prostate cancer screening may take more than a simple recommendation from a prevention task force, two studies suggest.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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(MedPage Today) — Fueled in part by superior outcomes, robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy has surpassed open surgery as the predominant surgical approach to localized prostate cancer, analysis of a national database showed.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml
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MURRAY HILL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– C. R. Bard, Inc.
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24 April 2012 Plethora Solutions Holdings PLC (“Plethora” or the “Company”) Change of Registered Office The Company announces that, with immediate effect, its registered address has changed to: 1st Floor, St Andrew’s House, 18-20 St Andrew Street, London, EC4A 3AG All telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
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Editor’s Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology;Genetics Article Date: 23 Apr 2012 – 13:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: 3 (1 votes) 3 (1 votes) Men with the mutated BRCA1 gene are also more susceptible to the very aggressive form of prostate cancer. The authors explained that hopefully, their findings may have an impact on the potential screening and treatment procedures for patients with prostate cancer
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