Dr. Magee on the implications of conference location in light of Roe v Wade reversal
September 15th 2023"A lot of urologic associations have committed a lot of work to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and this just seems like a step backward compared with the policies that they've been working toward in diversifying the urologic work force," says Diana Magee, MD, MPH, MSc, FRCSC.
Investigators prepare for first-in-human bladder transplant study
September 13th 2023"Our study is the first report of bladder auto-transplantation in heart-beating, brain-dead human research donors as a necessary preparatory step toward clinical bladder transplantation in living patients," says Inderbir S. Gill, MD.
Online mentorship program in urology improves opportunities for diverse students
September 13th 2023Participants who completed a survey following the intervention indicated that the program was most helpful for networking with other applicants, finding a mentor, and serving as an introduction to urology.
AI chatbot responses lack readability, actionability regarding urologic cancers
September 1st 2023“Our findings show that AI chatbots provided accurate information with little misinformation. However, the information was provided at a college reading level and with little actionability," says Abdo E. Kabarriti, MD, FACS.
High use of mpMRI associated with overtreatment of patients with prostate cancer
August 23rd 2023"We found that urology practices increasingly using mpMRI, and tissue-based genomics to a lesser extent, are more likely to treat men who have a high risk of non-cancer mortality. These men have the least to gain from treatment and are likely being overtreated,” says Kassem S. Faraj, MD, MS.
Employer exclusion drives lack of insurance coverage for implantable penile prostheses for ED
August 22nd 2023"Our study raises concerns that some insurance plan policies are denying an effective, research-proven therapy, for a very common condition for which treatment is considered medically necessary," says Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH.