by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jul 27, 2016 | kidney stones, urologist, urologists, urology
Can online kidney stone treatments help you? Many people seem to look online for kidney stone treatments as well as ways to prevent kidney stones. This is a topic that is quite difficult to successfully research online and the main reason is that the online source can...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jul 16, 2016 | kidney cancer, patient wait times, urologist
Why Are There Patient Wait Times? Patient wait times can sometimes be an issue and I wanted to discuss why they can vary quite a bit and depend on many factors. A physician could be late due to a longer surgery than expected, or an emergency consult. As for me, I will...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jun 29, 2016 | penile fracture, penis, peyronie's disease, urologist, urology, xiaflex
Peyronie’s Disease is a condition of the penis caused by scar tissue which can be painful and can also cause the penis to have an abnormal bend in it, especially erect. It is usually thought to occur due to a penile injury during intercourse when a poorly-aimed thrust...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jun 17, 2016 | prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, psa, urologist, urologists
Here is an update on prostate cancer screening and PSA. At the time of the largest international meeting of urologists in early May of 2016, new analysis of a study that the US Preventative Services Task Force had used heavily in defending their recommendations has...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jun 2, 2016 | bladder cancer, ED, urologist, urologists, urology, viagra
Headlines all over the world, Facebook, Twitter, you name it are lighting up with a huge news item, namely that a fast acting Viagra patch has been created. The only disappointment if you read carefully is that it may be ready in …just a few years time. Well how...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | May 18, 2016 | hydrocele, spermatocele, swollen testicle, testicle conditions, testicular cancer, ultrasound, urologist, urologists, urology
This is Balls Blog – Part Two. We have recently reviewed painful testicle conditions. Now we will discuss some that are not typically painful. These conditions usually present as enlargement or swelling as the noticeable symptom. And they vary as to whether they...
