ChatGPT shows promise in responding to urology patient in-basket messages
August 26th 2024"Generative AI technologies may play a valuable role in providing prompt, accurate responses to routine patient questions––potentially alleviating patients' concerns while freeing up clinic time and resources to address other complex tasks," says Michael Scott, MD.
Olaparib monotherapy shows benefit in HRR+ biochemically recurrent prostate cancer
August 22nd 2024“This study is a breakthrough because it is the first trial to show that a non-hormonal drug can induce durable complete remissions in recurrent prostate cancer patients with BRCA2 mutations—one of the most aggressive subtypes of this disease,” says Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, MD.
Mitochondrial metabolism may promote kidney cancer metastasis, new data show
August 14th 2024“The challenge now is to understand how these key aspects of mitochondrial metabolism become activated, why they stimulate metastasis, and whether we can safely block them,” says Ralph J. DeBerardinis, MD, PhD.
New telehealth service provides access to Leva System for urinary incontinence
August 13th 2024Data from a real-world evidence study of the Leva System were recently published in JMIR Formative Research, supporting the safety and effectiveness of the program in the treatment of patients with urinary incontinence.
Upfront MRI may help predict aggressive disease in intermediate-risk prostate cancer
August 7th 2024“Our data suggest that an MRI can show suspicious lesions based on size and markers of tumor aggression, which may help doctors differentiate a treatment path for these patients," says Kiran R. Nandalur, MD.
Study suggests need for early mental health screening in men with prostate cancer
August 5th 2024“So, rather than waiting for men to proactively seek out mental health supports once they’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we should be offering supports at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment," says Kerri Beckmann, PhD.