Do lower urinary tract symptoms predict cardiovascular diseases in older men? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To study the incidence of CVD in men at risk, with and without LUTS.

Methods: We searched all longitudinal studies describing the association between LUTS and CVD (mortality) in October 2013 and December 2014 using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library Central Register. PRISMA criteria were met.

Are lower urinary tract symptoms associated with cardiovascular disease in the Dutch general population? Results from the Krimpen study.

Purpose: To describe the association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), with adjustment for age and other confounders. We were specifically interested in the possible predictive value of LUTS to the incidence of CVD in the future in the general population.

Methods: We performed post hoc analyses using data from the Krimpen study, a large community-based study in the Netherlands.

Examination of skin lesions for cancer: which clinical decision aids and tools are available in general practice?

Background: While skin cancer incidence is rising throughout Europe, general practitioners (GP) feel unsure about their ability to diagnose skin malignancies. Objectives To evaluate whether the GP has sufficient validated clinical decision aids and tools for the examination of potentially malignant skin lesions.

Methods: We conducted a review searching Medline and the Cochrane Library.

Skin lesions suspected of malignancy: an increasing burden on general practice.

Background: Skin cancer is believed to impose a heavy burden on healthcare services, but the burden of skin lesions suspected of malignancy on primary healthcare has never been evaluated. Therefore the aim of this study was to determine the demand for care in general practice due to these suspected skin lesions (i.e.

Are lower urinary tract symptoms in men associated with cardiovascular diseases in a primary care population: a registry study.

Background: Although lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) seem to be related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men, it is unclear whether this relationship is unbiased. In order to investigate this relationship, we used longitudinal data for establishing the possible predictive value of LUTS for the development of CVD in a primary care population.

Methods: We performed a registry study using data from the Registration Network Groningen (RNG).

[Summary of the NHG practice guideline 'Lower urinary tract symptoms in men'].

In general practice, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men are usually not attributable to specific disorders. Prostate cancer is rarely the cause of LUTS. Education, counselling, and non-pharmaceutical advice form the basis for treatment of LUTS.

[Skin tumours underexposed in general practice].

General practitioners (GPs) in the Netherlands frequently assess skin tumours such as moles. However, the training of medical students, GP trainees and postgraduate training of GPs in evaluating these skin lesions is limited. Furthermore, literature is scarce and no guidelines are available.

Correlations between lower urinary tract symptoms, erectile dysfunction, and cardiovascular diseases: are there differences between male populations from primary healthcare and urology clinics? A review of the current knowledge.

Objective: To evaluate the correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms, erectile dysfunction, and cardiovascular diseases in different male populations.

Data Sources: PubMed (Medline), clinical evidence, Embase, Cochrane reviews, and articles from reference lists.

Selection Criteria: SELECTION CRITERIA in search databases were lower urinary tract symptoms, LUTS, comorbidity (MeSH), impotence (MeSH), sexual dysfunction, aging, primary care (MeSH), and male.