5-ARIs Not Linked to Risk of Dementia Over the Long Term
Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), commonly used for androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), should be aware of possible adverse psychological effects, researchers warned. In a register-based cohort study of over 2.2 million Swedish men, an increased risk for depression was seen in those taking finasteride (Proscar, Propecia; HR 1.61, 95% CI 1.48-1.75) or […]
Is One BPH Procedure a Cut Above the Rest?
A large-scale analysis of treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) showed that complications are lowest after the UroLift Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) procedure, and real-world retreatment rates are highest for the Rezum steam injection therapy. While retreatment rates for PUL, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and GreenLight Laser Prostatectomy were comparable over the course […]