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Combination therapy appears more effective than single drug for lower urinary tract symptoms

Men with overactive bladder and lower urinary tract symptoms who received a combination therapy were more likely to report improvement in symptoms than men who received only one medication, according to a study in the Nov. 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health.

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