Background: Resistance of voiding symptoms to α 1-blockers in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been provisionally explained by non-adrenergic prostate smooth muscle contraction. Here, we ...

Former President Joe Biden's office announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. But it said the cancer appears to be ...

At the beginning of 2025, the U.S. economy faltered, experiencing its first contraction in three years. Faster-than-expected price increases and a dramatic increase in imports caused GDP to fall into ...

The following is a summary of “Smooth muscle contractility of laser-enucleated prostate tissues and impacts of preoperative α1-blocker treatment in patients with and without catheterization,” ...

Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax to get ready for childbirth. These muscles help push your baby down the birth canal. Once you reach week 37 of your pregnancy, it ...

If you thought Kegel exercises were just for women, think again. Kegel exercises are hugely important for men too. Kegel exercises for men help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles (that sit at the ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...

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Deciding how to diagnose and treat prostate cancer has long been the subject of controversy and uncertainty. A prime example involves prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, a blood test for a ...

Department of Urology, People’s Hospital of Songzi, Jingzhou, China. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in older men, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and low ...

A typical prostate is about the size of a walnut, but prostate enlargement is common with age. The prostate is a part of the reproductive system. It’s a small gland positioned in front of the rectum, ...

Between 1999 and 2009 in the United Kingdom, 82,429 men between 50 and 69 years of age received a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Localized prostate cancer was diagnosed in 2664 men. Of these ...