by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Apr 27, 2017 | athlete, athletes, blueberries, diet, doctor, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, sleep, surgeons, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, water consumption
Are surgeons & professional athletes alike more than they realize? A recent article discusses the differences and similarities between highly trained surgeons & professional athletes. Perhaps there are more similarities than one would first expect. How Can...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Apr 5, 2017 | advanced prostate cancer, Gleason score, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, metastatic prostate cancer, prostate, prostate biopsy, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate exam, prostate problems, psa, transperineal mapping biopsy, transrectal biopsy, Uncategorized, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
New information regarding prostate cancer treatment continues to be made available and large multi-year studies are data-mined to answer new questions. What are the most predictive parameters to help decide if prostate cancer should be treated aggressively or...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Mar 29, 2017 | genome, infertility, lab, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, male infertility, semen, sex, sexual intercourse, sperm, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists
Who would have ever thought there could be a lab on a chip? Here’s an example. A couple decide it is time to start a family. It is a big decision, and an awesome and blessed responsibility to take on. A few months go by and nothing happens, even though a LOT is...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Mar 22, 2017 | Avodart, bph, dutasteride, hair loss, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, libido, Proscar, prostate, prostate enlargement, prostate problems, retrograde ejaculation, semen, sexual intercourse, sperm, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
Men, are you concerned about hair loss? A growing bald spot? Or just thinning in an awkward spot? Want to stay beautiful forever? Well you may want to think twice about the importance of your hair pattern before starting on propecia. You may be trading a few...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Mar 8, 2017 | condom, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, sex, sexual intercourse, smart condom, Uncategorized
In this article, I will talk about a whole new meaning for “The Internet of Everything.” Here’s a shout out to Dr. Daliah for finding this amazing new technology which attaches to a condom and measures various sexual performance parameters during...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Mar 1, 2017 | 24 hour urine test, blood tests, kidney function, kidney stones, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, uric acid stones, urine, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
People cheat on their diets. People cheat on tests. People may cheat on their taxes. But would a kidney stone patient lie about their water consumption? Or, perhaps, just plain lose track of it? No, of course not. But…just in case…here is the high-tech fashionable...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Feb 25, 2017 | AI, artificial intelligence, cloning, Daphnia waterflea, genetic testing, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, sex, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
Face it. Is Sex as we know it doomed? There is no doubt about it. Sex is messy. In this era of developing Artificial Intelligence (AI), self-driving cars, having Alexa from Amazon as a companion, is it really even necessary any longer? Don’t forget about...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Feb 23, 2017 | advanced prostate cancer, genetic testing, Las Vegas Urologist, las vegas urology, prostate, prostate biopsy, prostate cancer, psa, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
It is common knowledge that PSA is an important but imperfect test for detecting prostate cancer and for evaluation of treatment success. Why Is PSA Important but Imperfect? For screening and detecting prostate cancer the usage has become controversial as to who...
by Todd Heskett | Feb 6, 2017 | bladder, Healthy Eating, Kegel Exercises, overactive bladder, overflow incontinence, Uncategorized, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the incidental and involuntary leaking of urine. It is not considered a disease. It is one of the key symptoms of the urinary tract problems. Types of Urinary Incontinence There are many types of urinary incontinence, but following are the main...
by Todd Heskett | Feb 4, 2017 | calcium stones, cystinuria, kidney stones, lithotripsy, struvite stones, uric acid stones, urinary tract, urine
Have you ever seen someone with hands on the lower back suffering from intense pain and describing it as “the worst pain they ever experienced?” Chances are he/she has kidney stones. Conveying him/her to the hospital should be your top priority. So what...