June 2011 in “British Journal of Urology” Regulatory challenges make developing combination therapies in urology difficult and costly.
April 2011 in “ChemInform” A new compound may effectively inhibit the enzyme linked to BPH and hair loss.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” CEC levels may be a useful marker for predicting prostate cancer progression.
January 2011 in “Zhonghua zhongyiyao xuekan” Yiqi Huayu medicine can effectively reduce BPH in rats by lowering MMP-2 levels and blood vessel growth.
Tamsulosin and finasteride together effectively slow down and prevent BPH progression.
January 2011 in “China Modern Doctor” Combining longxuejie and finasteride effectively reduces bleeding during TURP without side effects.
December 2010 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Taking dutasteride for one month before prostate surgery can reduce bleeding.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” The conclusion is that doctors should be careful when prescribing 5α-reductase inhibitors due to possible serious side effects, and they should discuss these risks with patients.
September 2010 in “Zhonghua miniao waike zazhi” Tamsulosin hydrochloride is safe and effective for long-term treatment of urinary symptoms in BPH patients.
September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” Statins do not impact BPH and LUTS progression when combined with finasteride.
August 2010 in “한국한의학연구원 논문집” Phellodendri Cortex Extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
June 2010 in “Urology times” Finasteride causes fewer sexual side effects than dutasteride in men with BPH.
March 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Methylation of the 5-AR2 gene may cause resistance to Finasteride in BPH patients.
February 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists should be aware.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has a serious infection rate of about two per 100 patient-years.
January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Phellodendri Cortex Extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride improves urinary symptoms and quality of life in BPH patients, especially with larger prostate size.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride helps treat hair loss and prostate issues by blocking a hormone.
January 2009 in “Journal of Jilin Medical College” SDG helps reduce BPH effects in rats.
Finasteride is extensively metabolized in the body, affecting its effectiveness and safety.
Finasteride's metabolites were identified, helping understand how the drug is processed in the body.
October 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase hip fracture risk.
April 2008 in “Sexologies” Knowing about potential side effects can make them more likely to happen.
March 2008 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride and dutasteride can affect sexual function in BPH patients.
St John’s Wort can change how finasteride works in the body.
January 2008 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The root extract of Untica mairei Levl may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2008 in “Journal of Beijing Normal University” Terazosin hydrochloride helps with BPH and blood pressure, but not more than the control.
October 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” Saw palmetto can help with prostate issues and may promote hair growth.