DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 77 and have been suffering from an enlarged prostate for 20 years, waking up six times each night to use the toilet. Because my prostate is “extremely large,” according to my ...

MADRID — Prostate artery embolization appears to be a safe and effective alternative to more traditional treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to two new studies. "Although it's not ...

Men suffering from an enlarged prostate can receive long-term relief from a minimally invasive procedure that partially blocks blood flow to the gland, new research reports. The procedure, called ...

FAIRFAX, Va., March 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prostate artery embolization (PAE) provides long-term effectiveness in treating urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate gland, according to new research ...

Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a procedure that helps treat urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate without a risk of sexual side effects. Generally, both Original Medicare (parts A and B) and ...

Investigators compared prostatic artery embolization against a combination of an alpha blocker and 5-alpha reductase inhibitor for BPH. Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) yields greater clinical ...

Almost all men experience enlargement of their prostate gland as they get older. Often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the condition is not cancer and doesn’t raise the risk for cancer. An ...

PAE is safe and effective for men with lower urinary tract symptoms or acute urinary retention. (HealthDay News) — For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) ...

Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine. DEAR DR.