Urology

The popular class of pain relievers – aspirin and ibuprofen – and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when taken regularly lower a man’s PSA (Prostate specific antigen) level – a protein in the man’s blood used to screen for prostate cancerdefinedefine, according to a research conducted in U.S.

Bedwetting, termed medically as enuresis, is generally observed in kids between five to twelve years of age. Considered as part of child development, children are believed to grow out of it naturally as they age. Enuresis is often misinterpreted as a child’s misbehavior.

Urinary stone disease, one of the most painful of the urologic disorders, could be treated without surgery with the help of a calcium-channel blocker or an alpha blocker, say scientists.

While many urinary stones are treated with minimally invasive techniques, there is growing evidence to suggest that medication can be an effective treatment, reported the science portal EurekAlert.

Calcium-channel blockers and alpha-blockers are used commonly for management of high blood pressure and enlarged prostates.

As Northside Hospital-Forsyth continues to expand its services, the hospital now offers the "latest" in medical technology for urology.

The OEC UroView 2800 Digital Imaging System for Urology is a state-of-the-art cystoscopy (cysto) system from GE Healthcare that combines a procedural surface and x-ray imaging system into one unit, providing a faster and more comfortable experience for patients. This technology is now available at the new surgery center at Northside Hospital-Forsyth, in a dedicated suite for cystoscopy procedures.

Jeffry's voice woke me. "Stacie, I'm in terrible pain." He was kneeling at his side of the bed, his arms and head resting on the covers. This is not where a woman expects to find her husband at 3 a.m.

Despite this unusual position, he couldn't get comfortable. He could barely get himself back in bed. The pain was intense, the worst he's ever felt.