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Pfizer Sues Teva over Generic Version of Sildenafil

Pfizer has sued Teva Pharmaceuticals to prevent a generic version of Pfizer's anti-impotence drug sildenafil (Viagra) from entering the market until at least 2019.

ASCO GU: BP Reveals Hit or Miss for Targeted Tx

SAN FRANCISCO -- Early response to preoperative targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma may indicate efficacy, while treatment-induced hypertension may be another marker after surgery, according to studies reported here.

ASCO GU: Urine Screening Not Worth the Money in Bladder CA

SAN FRANCISCO -- Adding urine tests to standard cytoscopy for surveillance after non-muscle invasive bladder cancer may increase cost without boosting detection, according to a prospective cost-effectiveness study.

Low Testosterone May Affect Cancer Survivors

Male cancer survivors with low testosterone levels experience reduced energy and sexual function, and thus might benefit from hormone replacement therapy, a new study found.

AUA: Sex and Alcohol May be Recipe for a UTI

CHICAGO -- Sex and alcohol often figure prominently in a young woman's first urinary tract infection, according to a study of college coeds.

Fish, Shellfish Associated with Advanced Prostate Protection

SAN FRANCISCO -- Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly those found in dark fish and shellfish, are associated with protection against aggressive prostate cancer, a case-control study showed.

Men Encouraged to Consider Medication to Prevent Prostate Cancer

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Millions of healthy men ages 55 and older should talk to their physicians about taking a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor such as finasteride (Proscar) or dutasteride (Avodart) to prevent prostate cancer, according to a guideline issued by two medical groups.

No Need for PSA Testing After Age 75

BALTIMORE -- PSA testing for prostate cancer can be safely discontinued at age 75 in men who have PSA values less than 3 ng/mL, data from a large cohort study suggest.

Researcher Retreats on Sexual Enhancement Claim for Watermelon

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. -- Chalk up the widely publicized report that watermelons can enhance erections, much like a certain PDE-5 inhibitor, to a stretched version of the truth by a university PR officer seeking a good story for the Fourth of July.

High-Grade Tertiary in Prostate Cancer Biopsy Signals Trouble

BOSTON -- The Gleason score of 7 for localized prostate cancer may be a moving prognostic target, according to investigators here.

Erectile Drugs May Promote Pleasure as Well as Performance

MADISON, Wis. -- Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs may augment sexual pleasure over and above the primary indication of the drugs, investigators here suggested.

When Viagra Doesn't Work, Lipitor May Assist

PHILADELPHIA - If Viagra (sildenafil) doesn't do the job, maybe all it needs is a kick start with Lipitor (atorvastatin), a small study here suggested.

Recurrent Yeast Infections Associated with Chronic Stress

STOCKHOLM - Women with recurrent yeast infections appear to have lower-than-normal morning levels of salivary cortisol, a sign of stress that could indicate an increased vulnerability to candida, according to a pilot study.