Interesting study on potential natural remedy for patients with enlarged prostate related symptoms.
Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cucurbita Pepo) Versus Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptom Relief: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial: doximity.com/newsfeed/7c6967…
Nice study from IU on PSA monitoring after HoLEP: PSA > 1 or PSAD > 0.1 after HoLEP significantly higher risk of PCa on biopsy.
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If PSAD is that low often the prostate is going to be enlarged and if LUTS, signs/sx of obstruction then MRI would still be helpful from a BPH standpoint for surgical planning. In that case would argue can still get MRI which is more accurate than CT or TRUS for prostate size.
Reducing Unnecessary Prostate Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Using Clinical Parameters to Predict Negative and Indeterminate Findings #prostatecancer#pcsmow.ly/M19C50xW6H3
Could tamsulosin go over-the-counter? ow.ly/cC1X50xXd5W set up a simulated retail setting with patients. Over 90% of men made appropriate self-selection decisions. #LUTS@UrologyPractice
January 27, 1937: Heavy rains cause the Ohio River to flood much of Cincinnati, submerging Crosley Field's playing surface under 21 feet of water. Pitcher Lee Grissom and groundskeeper Matty Schwab are seen crossing the field in a rowboat. 🚣 #Reds#OTD
100 years since the flu pandemic of 1918, well-timed thought provoking article. If this past flu season wasn't bad wasn't enough for you, check out the projected modern day flu pandemic figure. Please get yourself and loved ones vaccinated every year. nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…