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Aging Male 2020 Jun 2:1-12. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

We performed this meta-analysis to assess the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We conducted extensive searches on the PubMed, Science and Cochrane Library to identify all articles. Outcomes including annual prostate growth rate, prostate volume (PV), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), IPSS sub-scores (voiding and storage), prostate- specific antigen (PSA), maximum urine flow rate (Qmax), post-void residual urine volume (PVR) and quality of life (QoL) were assessed. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jun 1:1-8. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Department of Urology, University of Mersin School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.

To investigate effect of microsurgical varicocele repair on sexual functions and serum total testosterone level in infertile hypogonadal men with varicocele, and also to determine factors that might predict improvement in total testosterone level after surgery. The study included 202 infertile hypogonadal men (total testosterone level of <3.5 ng/mL) with varicocele who underwent microsurgical sub-inguinal varicocele repair. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 28:1-7. Epub 2020 May 28.

Department of Electrocardiology, Upper Silesian Medical Centre, Katowice, Poland.

: A diagnosis of a cardiac arrhythmia can affect marital relations and diminish libido and satisfaction with a patient's sex life. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that affect marital satisfaction in men with an arrhythmias who had qualified for cardiac pacemaker implantation. The study included 103 men (aged 58. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 26:1-7. Epub 2020 May 26.

Department of Internal Diseases, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.

The beneficial effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) on the body composition and metabolic outcomes are well-established. A potential explanation might lie in the hormones, secreted from skeletal muscles, named "myokines". The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of TRT on the levels of serum irisin in subjects with LOH. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 25:1-9. Epub 2020 May 25.

Mehmet Akif İnan Education and Training Hospital, Unıversity of Health Sciences, Urfa, Turkey.

Heart, lens, and neuronal cells change significantly with age, and they are older than cells from renewable tissues. Near vision deterioration during aging results from a decrease in accommodation amplitude (AA). Cardiac aging is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 25:1-4. Epub 2020 May 25.

Cardiology Department, Van Yüzüncü Yıl Universty, Van, Turkey.

: We aimed to detect the malignant arrhythmic potential of COVID-19 with surface electrocardiographic (ECG) markers. Of the ECG parameters PR, QT, QTc, QTd, TPe, and Tpe/QTc were measured in 51 COVID-19 patients and 40 in control subjects.: Compared to control group mean QTc (410. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 20:1-7. Epub 2020 May 20.

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.

Myocardial performance index (MPI) is an easy-to-apply and non-invasive method that shows both systolic and diastolic functions of the heart. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between erectile dysfunction (ED) and MPI. The study included 45 male patients admitted to the urology outpatient clinic for ED and 48 healthy male volunteers. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 19:1-12. Epub 2020 May 19.

Department of Histology and Developmental Biology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.

The effect of male aging on fertility potential is controversial and difficult to predict. The aim of our study was to determine the associations between age, basic semen parameters, and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF). Comparison of four age-dependent groups (men ≤29 years, 30-35 years, 36-40 years, and >40 years) revealed a significant fall in the basic semen characteristics and sperm genomic integrity with age. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 15:1-6. Epub 2020 May 15.

Laboratory of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania.

During the past decade, a huge interest was devoted to the type-2 diabetes mellitus and their associations with prostate cancer development. The aim of this study was to determine whether type 2 diabetes mellitus and treatment with metformin is associated with prostate cancer risk. The cohort was composed of diabetic male patients identified in the National Health Insurance Fund database during 2000-2016 and cancer cases in national Cancer Registry. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 15:1-6. Epub 2020 May 15.

Unidad de Investigación en Obesidad, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México.

To investigate if overweight and obesity were associated with a higher degree of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy, in Mexican men with prostate cancer (PCa). We included 180 men with PCa, who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP). Body mass index (BMI) was determined and the degree of PCa aggressiveness was established according to the D'Amico classification. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 14:1-7. Epub 2020 May 14.

Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.

To investigate the effectiveness of PSA, prostate volume (PV) and free-to-total PSA ratio (fPSA%) in predicting patients meeting all active surveillance criteria, including Epstein criteria. Retrospective analysis was made of the data of 1901 men who underwent transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy in our clinic between January 2015 and December 2019. The active surveillance criteria were determined as Gleason score ≤6, when specified ≤2 positive cores with <50% cancer involvement in every positive core, a clinical T1c, a PSA <10ng/mL and a PSA density <0. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 14:1-20. Epub 2020 May 14.

Departament of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Biological Oxidation and Laboratory of Experimental Steatosis, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil.

Testosterone is the predominant androgen in men and the lack of it can be a trigger to the development of the metabolic syndrome. Here we review the relationship between testosterone deficiency, metabolic syndrome, and hepatic steatosis reported by studies with men and rodents. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and testosterone deficiency is higher among older subjects. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 13:1-7. Epub 2020 May 13.

Medistate Private Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

The aim of this study was to evaluate consistency between clinical lymph node positivity and pathological lymph node positivity in patients undergoing open radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection due to bladder cancer. A total of 135 patients who had open radical cystectomy, extended lymph node dissection, and clear preoperative contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images were included in the study. Positive clinical lymph nodes and positive pathological lymph nodeswere recorded. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 13:1-5. Epub 2020 May 13.

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.

The Aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the new bipolar radiofrequency prostate thermotherapy method for those with high potential surgical risk and also for patients with a chronic catheter. 103 patients attending our clinic due to BPO and related complaints with high ASA score had outcomes after the procedure recorded prospectively and investigated retrospectively. Qmax, prostate volume, IPSS score, quality of life score, and presence of catheters were recorded before the procedure and analyzed with the outcomes after the procedure. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 12:1-7. Epub 2020 May 12.

Department of Neuropharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China.

Depressive symptoms are throughout our life, especially in the older population, the sex hormones reduction link to a high risk of depression. In this study, we investigated whether bilateral orchiectomy (ORX) modifies mice behaviors and antidepressant drugs effects through tail suspension test (TST). We evaluated behavioral changes at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and up to 2 months after ORX. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 12:1-9. Epub 2020 May 12.

Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

We undertake qualitative research with men treated in a Pretoria, South Africa Oncology clinic to address men's self-reported experiences on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Analyses rely upon 22 men's responses to open-ended questions during interviews. These men were 63-78 years of age, and almost all married (three widowed), had children and were no longer engaged in paid work. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 12:1-8. Epub 2020 May 12.

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.

Little is known regarding the diagnostic performance of fibrosis scoring systems in the diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to determine the risk factors of NAFLD and evaluate the diagnostic performance of noninvasive fibrosis scoring systems. The study included consecutive patients presented with dyspepsia from January 2017 to January 2019. Read More

Aging Male 2020 May 6:1-8. Epub 2020 May 6.

Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.

This study aimed to examine the prognostic significance of the perfusion index (PI) in mechanically ventilated patients. Study included sixty patients who had the risk factors for the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome and received mechanical ventilator (MV) support in intensive care unit (ICU) unit between January 2017/January 2018. The demographic characteristics, vital signs, blood gas parameters, lactate levels, prognostic scores, and use of inotropic drugs were recorded. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 28:1-5. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular disease risk indirectly through Doppler ultrasonography (USG) of carotid artery vascular markers in T2DM patients using dapagliflozin. One hundred forty-five patients presenting to our clinic between March 2016 and June 2018 and diagnosed with T2DM were included in the study. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 28:1-5. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Laboratory of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Diabetes is associated with increased risk of various cancers but its association with kidney cancer is unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between T2DM with or without metformin use and the risk of kidney cancer in a population-based national cohort in Lithuania. The cohort was composed of diabetic patients identified in the NHIF database during 2000-2012. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 22:1-4. Epub 2020 Apr 22.

Quality and Patient Safety Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Hospital readmissions are vital to patients, families, healthcare providers, and policymakers throughout the world. However, limited information is available about strategies to prevent readmissions in Qatar and the Middle East region in general; hence, there is a gap in business practice. The objective of this study was to explore the strategies used by hospital leaders and administrators in managing and reducing patient readmissions. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 11:1-5. Epub 2020 Apr 11.

Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.

Vascular abnormalities are the most common factors in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). There are limited number of case series investigating the etiology of corporoveno-occlusive dysfunction (CVOD). In this study, we evaluated ED patients with vascular etiologies and their serum biomarkers from a large database. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 11:1-10. Epub 2020 Apr 11.

Division of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dental Public Health, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

To assess the prevalence of comorbidities and periodontal diseases severity in dental patients and to determine the socio-demographic, behavioral, and comorbidity-related predictors of periodontal diseases severity. This retrospective study sample consisted of 2458 patients who referred to faculty dentistry clinic. Socio-demographic, behavioral, and comorbidity characteristics of study participants were collected using hospital database and self-reported questionnaire. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Apr 8:1-5. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Aside from the ordinary plasma lipid level measurements, the ratios based on individual plasma lipid levels such as atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), Castelli's risk index 1/2 (CRI-1/2), and atherogenic coefficient (AC) are the novel parameters to evaluate the patients with a high risk of CVD. In this study, we aim to evaluate the relationship between AIP, AC, and CRI-1/2 with increased risk of ED. Between April 2018 and February 2019, 253 patients, who were diagnosed as a vasculogenic ED in our clinic, were enrolled in the study. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Mar 19:1-5. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey.

To investigate the assessment of feasibility and safety of laparoscopic decortication of simple renal cysts in elderly patients. The data of 114 patients who underwent laparoscopic decortication for simple renal cyst between October 2011 and May 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. Patients' age, gender and ASA scores; operation time; cyst size and location; complications; hospital stays and success rates of operations were recorded. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Mar 17:1-5. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

Department of Biostatistics, Düzce University Faculty of Medicine, Düzce, Turkey.

Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction syndrome, which occurs when the body's immune response to infection is impaired. The aim of the present study was to investigate serum Iron, Copper, Zinco, Cobalt, Chromium, Selenium, Vanadium, Nickel, Cadmium, and Aliminium levels in patients with sepsis. This prospective and observational study was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital of Turkey from 2015 to 2016, and comprised patients with sepsis. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Mar 17:1-7. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, PR China.

Voiding dysfunction became a difficult problem for the elderly because of the underactive bladder (UAB). It was considered that the degeneration of detrusor muscle was the main etiology. In recent years, more articles focus on relationship between UAB and decreased muscle strength. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jun 11;23(2):161-167. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

Department of Urology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

: To investigate the effect of tadalafil in rats administered with daily dutasteride.: Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley male rats were allocated to three groups as control (group C), dutasteride (group D) and dutasteride plus tadalafil (group D + T). After a month of treatment, serum samples were obtained from rats to measure dihydrotestosterone and total testosterone. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Mar 5:1-3. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

County Hospital Hereford, Hereford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Vasectomy is a popular choice of contraception worldwide. In the UK, vasectomy reversal is not usually licensed under the NHS with reports on outcomes being limited. Microsurgical reversal is a technique commonly performed under the operating microscope. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 27:1-8. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey.

This study aimed to determine the differences in the clinical, demographic and polysomnographic characteristics of OSAS between patients older than and younger than 65 years of age. Two groups of OSAS patients under 65 years of age and older who underwent PAP treatment in our sleep center were included in the study. Demographic, clinical, and polysomnographic variables of patients were compared as well as the PAP device usage compliance. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 25:1-7. Epub 2020 Feb 25.

Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.

To investigate the time course of total testosterone (TT) recovery after cessation of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in Japanese patients treated with brachytherapy. In total, 125 patients with prostate cancer received 6 months of neoadjuvant ADT (nADT) followed by low-dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy. TT was measured every 3 months after cessation of nADT, and some predictive factors affecting TT recovery were analyzed. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 12:1-8. Epub 2020 Feb 12.

Division of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.

The leading cause of aging-induced male-specific disorders such as physical, mental and/or sexual symptoms is testosterone deficiency. Although aerobic exercise is suggested to improves circulating testosterone levels, physical fitness, depressive symptoms, and sexual function, the effect of regular aerobic exercise on aging-induced disorders has not yet been clarified. Here we performed cross-sectional and interventional studies to identify the effect of aerobic exercise on aging-induced disorders assessed by the Aging Males' Symptoms questionnaire (AMS). Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 12:1-6. Epub 2020 Feb 12.

Department of Chest Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Duzce University, Düzce, Turkey.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients show multiple physiological deficits and several neuropsychological comorbidities. The aim of this study was to investigate the eating attitudes in OSAS patients. Polysomnography records of 157 were performed. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 5:1-12. Epub 2020 Feb 5.

Department of Urology, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, China.

In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical efficacy of simultaneous transurethral resection of bladder cancer and the prostate (TURBT + TURP) in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. We conducted systematic research in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases to identify retrospective studies and prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing patient outcomes between TURBT + TURP and TURBT-only patients. The meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Feb 5:1-6. Epub 2020 Feb 5.

Health Services Vocational High School, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.

We have aimed to determine whether oxidants-antioxidants play a role in the etiopathogenesis of bladder tumour by measuring their levels in the serums of patients with bladder tumour. Thirty patients with bladder tumour with superficial bladder tumour and 27 normal healthy volunteers were included in the study. Four cc of venous blood was taken from these patients and volunteers in the control group and centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 10 minutes and divided into serum and plasma. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jan 24:1-12. Epub 2020 Jan 24.

Department of Reproductive Medicine, AZ Palfijn, Ghent, Belgium.

"From care for the sick to care for health" implies that age-related diseases and discomforts, which impair the quality of life, should be prevented rather than treated. Healthy lifestyle and nutrition, and hormone supplementation - when needed - are of crucial importance. Food supplementation with nutraceuticals composed of vitamins, oligo-minerals, plant extracts and essential amino- and fatty acids should reduce age-related oxidative and epigenetic damage to DNA, and inhibit inflammatory and metabolic impairment. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jan 20:1-5. Epub 2020 Jan 20.

Department of Cardiology, Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi, Bolu, Turkey.

This study aimed to compare serum uric acid levels in normal-weight peers and morbidly obese patients. Our second objective is to evaluate whether hyperuricemia is associated with metabolic syndrome components in morbidly obese patients. Fifty morbidly obese patients (40 males and 10 females) and 50 control groups (37 males and 13 females) were included in the study. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jan 20:1-7. Epub 2020 Jan 20.

Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

The influence of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer on the hip geometric properties evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has not yet been demonstrated. This study aimed to investigate the changes in these properties after 1 year of ADT. A total of 65 Japanese men with prostate cancer who underwent ADT for the first time in our facility were included in the study. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jan 8:1-5. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

Department of Urology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.

The aim of this study was to investigate the contractile effects of oxytocin (OT) in human detrusor muscle in conditions. Human detrusor muscle samples were obtained from seven patients that undergone radical cystectomy. Four female Wistar rats' uterine samples were used as control. Read More

Aging Male 2020 Jan 3:1-7. Epub 2020 Jan 3.

Department of Urology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

To assess the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in aging male patients with a solitary kidney. Among the patients undergoing PCNL between December 2009 and September 2014, 16 patients with solitary kidney (group 1) over the age of 40 were included in the analysis. Twenty patients with bilateral kidney patients (group 2) were included in the analysis, which constituted an age-matched control group. Read More

Aging Male 2019 Dec 11:1-3. Epub 2019 Dec 11.

Professor of Urology, Medical Faculty Department of Urology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Epidermoid cyst of the bladder is a very rarely encountered benign lesion. Up to our knowledge, we present the second case of epidermoid cyst of the urinary bladder in literature. We report a case of epidermoid cyst developed in a 59-year-old patient followed up with bladder tumor. Read More

Aging Male 2020 03 4;23(1). Epub 2019 Dec 4.

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.

Aging Male 2019 Dec 3:1-6. Epub 2019 Dec 3.

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

With the world's older population continuing to grow, andropause (male menopause or late-onset hypogonadism) is considered as one of the most important issues of this era. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of andropause health education on the level of knowledge and attitude of retired men. This controlled trial was conducted on 80 retired men (40 in intervention group, 40 in control group), who had been employed by the Department of Education, Shiraz, Iran. Read More

Aging Male 2019 Nov 19:1-10. Epub 2019 Nov 19.

Departments of Urology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.

To evaluate the effect of the I channel inhibitor, ivabradine on human corpus cavernosum (HCC) smooth muscle tone. HCC samples were obtained from erectile dysfunction(ED) patients ( = 12) undergoing penile prosthesis surgery. Concentration-response curves for ivabradine were exposed to various inhibitory and stimulatory agents. Read More

Aging Male 2019 Nov 19:1-6. Epub 2019 Nov 19.

Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Cryptococcosis is a major opportunistic invasive mycosis that mostly affects immunocompromised patients. This was an observational study of all culture-confirmed cases of cryptococcosis conducted in the State of Qatar from January 2005 to December 2016. Cryptococcus fungi were identified using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Read More

Aging Male 2019 Nov 14:1-8. Epub 2019 Nov 14.

Department of Urology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School, of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of androgen suppression therapy (AST), comprising a 5-α reductase inhibitor (5-ARi) and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), on the risk of bladder cancer incidence, recurrence, and mortality. We used the PRISMA statement to report the methods and results of this meta-analysis. Bladder cancer incidence, recurrence, and mortality after 5-ARi treatment and ADT were assessed using risk ratios (RRs) and hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Read More

Aging Male 2019 Nov 14:1-10. Epub 2019 Nov 14.

Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Diabetes Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.

The authors review and discuss numerous factors that influence erectile function and their interactions, based on the published literature. Of critical importance are vascular nitric oxide; nutrition; exercise; weight control and maintaining insulin sensitivity; early treatment of hypertension with attention to effects on erectile function; avoiding sources of oxidative stress such as obesity and smoking; reducing inflammation (e.g. Read More

Aging Male 2019 Oct 17:1-6. Epub 2019 Oct 17.

Department of Urology, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences , Istanbul , Turkey.

This study aims to evaluate safety of radical cystectomy (RS)+pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND)+ileal conduit urinary diversion (ICUD) in male patients aged >65 years versus ≤65 years. Eighty-five male patients who underwent RS + PLND + ICUD for bladder cancer were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to age: ≤65 years (Group 1,  = 40) versus >65 years (Group 2,  = 45). Read More

Aging Male 2019 Oct 16:1-5. Epub 2019 Oct 16.

Department of Internal Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Hospital , Bolu , Turkey.

Despite it has some disadvantages, the most important marker of diabetic control is glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Uric acid to HDL cholesterol ratio (UHR) is a promising marker in metabolic syndrome. We aimed to compare UHR levels of well and poorly controlled type 2 diabetic male subjects, as well as healthy men, and to observe its correlation with other metabolic parameters. Read More

Aging Male 2019 Oct 16:1-6. Epub 2019 Oct 16.

Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Research and Training Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.

The management of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is controversial because of the unclear pathogenesis of this disease. In one theory, prostatitis has been proposed to be associated with pelvic venous diseases such as varicocele and hemorrhoids, dilatation of the Santorini plexus. In this study, we investigated the effect of micronized flavonoid fraction (an agent used in venous insufficiency) in the treatment of type III CPPS. Read More