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Christopher Amling, MD
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Managing bone health in men with metastatic prostate cancer

Christopher Amling, MD, describes strategies to reduce skeletal-related morbidity, including lifestyle changes, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and pharmacologic therapy.

Randy Dotinga

Randy Dotinga is a medical writer based in San Diego, Calif.

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CT texture analysis may aid risk stratification of renal masses

A recent study suggests experimental "texture analysis" of renal masses via computed tomography scan holds promise as a technique to allow more effective risk stratification.

Chase Doyle
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Non-adherence to stone meds raises hospitalization risk

When it comes to urinary stone disease, it appears that prescribers know what they’re doing. According to a study presented at the World Congress of Endourology and SWL in London, non-adherence to kidney stone medications led to a significant increase in adverse health outcomes.

Earl Y. Cheng, MD
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Pediatric hypospadias repair in 2015

This article provides a contemporary perspective on several aspects of hypospadias surgery, including preoperative counseling, use of androgen stimulation, and technical nuances for repair of routine midshaft-to-distal hypospadias, as well as more complex cases.

Mark A. Faasse, MD, MPH
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Pediatric hypospadias repair in 2015

This article provides a contemporary perspective on several aspects of hypospadias surgery, including preoperative counseling, use of androgen stimulation, and technical nuances for repair of routine midshaft-to-distal hypospadias, as well as more complex cases.

Aine Cryts

Aine Cryts is a freelancer based in Boston. She is a frequent contributor to Managed Healthcare Executive on topics such as diabetes, oncology, hospital admissions and readmissions, senior patients, and health policy.

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Study: Monopolar TURP utilization on the decline

Although monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate remains the standard of care for bladder outlet obstruction secondary to BPH, its utilization has decreased in recent years, according to a recent study.

Lee Zhao, MD
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Transgender surgery: Videos demonstrate cutting-edge techniques

In these videos, expert surgeons demonstrate robot-assisted penile inversion vaginoplasty, single-stage metoidioplasty, and simple orchiectomy for transgender patients.

Marc Goldstein, MD, MS
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Vasectomy: Crucial steps for a bloodless procedure

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Li’s video highlights crucial steps to performing a successful no-scalpel vasectomy, says Cigdem Tanrikut, MD.

Yuka Yamaguchi, MD
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Varicocelectomy: Single-port laparoscopic technique

This video demonstrates a technique for single-port laparoscopic varicocelectomy using both transperitoneal and preperitoneal approaches.

Joseph Alukal, MD
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Varicocelectomy: Single-port laparoscopic technique

This video demonstrates a technique for single-port laparoscopic varicocelectomy using both transperitoneal and preperitoneal approaches.

Nick Black, MA
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Personalized messaging: Communicating with men about their health

In this article, we describe the use of morphological market research to identify six themes or modes that shape men’s health behaviors and how those modes can be ultimately used to improve men’s health.

S. Larry Goldenberg, CM, OBC, MD
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Personalized messaging: Communicating with men about their health

In this article, we describe the use of morphological market research to identify six themes or modes that shape men’s health behaviors and how those modes can be ultimately used to improve men’s health.

Sean C. Skeldon, MD
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Personalized messaging: Communicating with men about their health

In this article, we describe the use of morphological market research to identify six themes or modes that shape men’s health behaviors and how those modes can be ultimately used to improve men’s health.

Stephen G. Weiss II, MD, FACS
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Urologist to ABU: ‘I relinquish my certificate’ over MOC (Letter)

Urologist Stephen G. Weiss II, MD, FACS, explains why he is voluntarily relinquishing his American Board of Urology certificate.

David Ewalt, MD
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Hypospadias repair: AUA creates new consensus document on coding

The AUA Coding and Reimbursement Committee, American Academy of Pediatric Urology, urology fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and members of the Pediatric Urology Coordinating Council of the Society of Pediatric Urology recently published a consensus document on suggested coding guidance for pediatric hypospadias repair.

Marc Holden, MD
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Sperm extraction: Two percutaneous techniques

This video describes and demonstrates two techniques for minimally invasive sperm retrieval appropriate for men with obstructive azoospermia.

Ranjith Ramasamy, MD
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How do smoking and drinking affect fertility?

“There exists compelling evidence to suggest smoking and drinking alcohol can have a dramatic impact on male and female reproductive potential,” write Premal Patel, MD, and Ranjith Ramasamy, MD.

Philip S. Li, MD
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Vasectomy: Crucial steps for a bloodless procedure

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Li’s video highlights crucial steps to performing a successful no-scalpel vasectomy, says Cigdem Tanrikut, MD.

T. Mike Hsieh, MD
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Sperm extraction: Two percutaneous techniques

This video describes and demonstrates two techniques for minimally invasive sperm retrieval appropriate for men with obstructive azoospermia.

Ashley G. Winter, MD
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Ashley Winter, MD, discusses testosterone therapy for women

Ashley G. Winter, MD, reflects on the need for FDA approved testosterone formulations in women, emphasizing that urologists are well-positioned to drive change in this space.

Shaheen Alanee, MD, MPH, MBA
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The promise of PD-1 ligand pathway in treating bladder cancer

Researchers have recently made progress in understanding a fundamental signaling cascade, the Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) receptor-ligand pathway,1 which holds long-awaited promise in bladder cancer intervention.

Sherjeel Sana, MD
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The promise of PD-1 ligand pathway in treating bladder cancer

Researchers have recently made progress in understanding a fundamental signaling cascade, the Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) receptor-ligand pathway,1 which holds long-awaited promise in bladder cancer intervention.

Arthur L. Burnett, II, MD, MBA
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Chronic orchialgia: How to diagnose and treat the challenging condition

In this interview, Parviz K. Kavoussi, MD, discusses his diagnostic work-up for patients who present with chronic testicular pain and describes conservative and surgical management approaches for the condition.

Randy Dotinga
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Stone Disease: New AUA guide discusses SWL vs. URS

Other key stone disease/endourology topics from the 2016 AUA annual meeting included the use of aspirin in percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients as well as the continuing debate over the benefit of medical expulsive therapy.

Santhosh Babu K. Bharathy
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.

P.A. Modi, MD
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.

Ketul Dhamecha
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.

Nandini Bahri, MD
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.

Siddharth Thaker
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.

S.L. Chudasama, MD
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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.