American Urological Association 2007 Annual Meeting (AUA) May 19 - 24, 2007

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No Disadvantage Seen With Intermittent Androgen Suppression for Advanced Prostate CancerIntermittent androgen suppression therapy does not diminish survival nor hasten tumor progression compared with continuous therapy, and it may confer a small advantage in quality of life. Medscape Medical News, May 25, 2007

Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Show Promise in Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsIn 3 studies, men receiving vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil had improved symptoms compared with those receiving placebo. Medscape Medical News, May 25, 2007

FDA Requests More Data for Prostate Cancer VaccineInvestigator expresses disappointment over the FDA's decision regarding Provenge. Medscape Medical News, May 23, 2007

CME/CE AUA Updates Prostate Cancer Treatment GuidelinesThe American Urological Association has issued updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating clinically localized prostate cancer, emphasizing honest clinician-patient communication. Medscape Medical News, May 22, 2007

International Panel Updates Ureteral Stone GuidelinesNew guidelines for the management of ureteral stones add laparoscopy and medical expulsive therapy to the list of treatment options. Medscape Medical News, May 22, 2007

Waist Size Predicts Pelvic Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome in Older MenIncreasing waist circumference in older men is associated with worsening lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual function, and increasing risk of components of the metabolic syndrome. Reuters Health, May 22, 2007

Single Mid-Life PSA Measurement Predicts Prostate Cancer RiskA single prostate-specific antigen measurement obtained when a man is in his 40s strongly predicts his risk for advanced-stage prostate cancer later in life. Medscape Medical News, May 21, 2007

Kidney Stone History Raises Coronary Heart Disease Risk: StudyThese results are consistent with findings in other recent studies suggesting that nephrolithiasis may reflect a systemic vascular disorder, according to researchers. Reuters Health, May 21, 2007

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