IsoPSA Shows Notable Diagnostic Accuracy in Detecting Prostate Cancer
The IsoPSA biomarker displays superior diagnostic accuracy in the early detection of prostate...
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Urology
Mental Health Neglect Among Physicians
Previous research has suggested high rates of suicide and depression among physicians when...
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Examining Long-Term Sexual Outcomes With Exstrophy-Epispadias
“For children with exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC), a spectrum of genitourinary malformation,...
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Prostatic Urethral Lift Compared With Other Treatments
“Whenever a new medical technology is introduced—such as prostatic urethral lift (PUL) for benign...
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Sexual Dysfunction & HRQOL After Pelvic Fracture
“Traumatic pelvic injuries, while relatively common, disproportionally affect men younger than age...
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Risks & Benefits of UTI Prophylaxis in Older Adults
Older patients have a higher risk of UTIs than younger patients, largely due to immunosenescence,...
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Little Piggie
“How long has it been since you went wee wee wee all the way home?”
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Predicting Post-Nephrectomy CKD Risk: A Novel Tool
Despite multiple studies assessing post-nephrectomy kidney function, data and validated tools for...
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Predicting Renal Cell Carcinoma
Although the standard mode of classification and reporting of cancer—Tumor, Node, Metastases (TNM)...
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October 2019 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower […]
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Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy
Initially prescribed opioids have higher rate of persistent use but no acute improved pain control
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Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery
There is no increased risk for adverse genitourinary complications without the catheter
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Surgery Vs Radiotherapy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Examining Mortality
According to recent estimates, fewer than 10% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer present with...
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Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Lower Work Productivity Globally
Greater ED severity associated with worse outcomes for men worldwide
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Guidelines Updated for Radiotherapy After Prostatectomy
Updates include adjuvant radiotherapy for patients with adverse pathologic findings, hormonal therapies
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Healthy plant-based diet (but not plant-based junk food) may protect kidneys
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – While a healthy-plant based diet is tied to a lower risk...
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Men with serious illness may not seek erectile dysfunction treatment
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Men with cancer or other chronic illnesses are less...
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Preterm Birth Tied to Elevated Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Strongest correlation seen at ages 0 to 9 years; risk still increased at 10 to 19, 20 to 43 years
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April 2019 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Ambiguous Genitalia in Newborns Not Uncommon MONDAY, April […]
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FDA declines to approve Nabriva’s antibiotic for urinary tract infections
By Saumya Joseph and Tamara Mathias (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on...
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