Maternal urinary tract colonization or infection is associated with a reduced risk of sudden intrauterine unexplained death (SUID), according to a report published in the

Drug firms have become the largest sponsors of medical research, generating vast amounts of valuable information through their efforts — but the companies’ enormous control

The federal government is expected to release its final security rule on Dec. 27, 2002, but doctors, hospitals, health plans and other “covered entities” obligated

With less than six months until the federal medical privacy rule takes effect, doctors, hospitals, health plans and other “covered entities” that must comply with

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Testim, a patented testosterone replacement therapy gel.  Testim

Reversing a longstanding downward trend, overall rates of primary and secondary syphilis in the US appear to be increasing again and this has federal health

Adding angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) to conventional therapy for lupus nephritis significantly reduces proteinuria, according to a report presented here Sunday at the American

Canada’s AEterna Laboratories Inc. said on Tuesday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted its lead product, a compound extracted from the

Mutations in the BRCA2 gene, a known risk factor for breast and ovarian cancer in women, may also increase a man’s risk of developing prostate

Researchers working with an animal model have shown that rapamycin (sirolimus) may be preferable to cyclosporine A as an immunosuppressant in kidney transplantation. According to

In hormone-refractory prostate cancer, weekly docetaxel and intermittent estramustine provided effective pain control, high activity and acceptable toxicity.  The results were presented October 20 at

Women who phone in to report repeated urinary tract infections may be experiencing flares of interstitial cystitis instead, suggest study findings.  Dr. Edward Stanford, in

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder are prone to nocturnal enuresis as well as other urinary tract and bowel problems, according to results of a study

PURPOSE: Children with a solitary testis or kidney are generally advised against contact team sport participation to protect the solitary organ. We performed a review

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct 25 – In hemodialysis patients with pre-existing left ventricular hypertrophy, creation of an arteriovenous access is associated with further progression

Laurie Barclay, MD Oct. 25, 2002 — Cryosurgery seems to be as effective for the treatment of early localized prostate cancer as the standard treatments,

The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) sling procedure is proving an effective treatment for urodynamic stress urinary incontinence, significantly decreasing maximum flow rate without severely affecting

Counseling women with multiple pregnancies of the possibility of pelvic floor dysfunction is warranted, according to findings reported here at the 23rd annual meeting of

Among chronic hemodialysis patients, eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is less responsive to treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy than concentric LVH, according to

Urinary continence rates are quite high and potency rates relatively high one year following laparoscopic prostatectomy. Nerve sparing surgery increases potency rates.  Laurent Salomon and