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Shared appointments improve patient satisfaction, accessAlthough shared medical appointments are a radical departure from the traditional doctor-patient visit, they are being conducted by a handful of urologists.
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You chose to be a urologist, now count your blessings"The next time you think about what you would do instead of becoming a doctor and especially a urologist, just stop and be thankful you chose urology," writes Neil H. Baum, MD.
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Low-risk prostate cancer well managed with active surveillanceDrs. Scott B. Shappell and Leonard S. Marks discuss clinical use of urine PCA3 mRNA testing for prostate cancer.
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Low-risk prostate cancer well managed with active surveillanceDrs. Scott B. Shappell and Leonard S. Marks discuss clinical use of urine PCA3 mRNA testing for prostate cancer.
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Transvaginal mesh: Further study of risks, benefits neededIt's not clear yet whether transvaginal mesh offers superior anatomic or symptomatic outcomes compared to traditional apical suspension repairs.
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Expert discusses unmet needs in urologic care for LGBTQ patients"Specifically for our transgender and gender-diverse patients, there are still insurance issues and access issues in general," said Diana K. Bowen, MD.
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Water ablation’s safety, efficiency in BPH assessedAn image-guided technique for treating LUTS associated with BPH is reproducible and promising, researchers say.
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Poem: I'm PSA and I am FuriousThis was written by Sivaprasad Madduri, MD, a urologist at NorthWest Clinic, Poplar Bluff, MO.
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Bladder augmentation: What the future holdsThis article reviews current developments in cellular scaffods, the process of cell seeding, and the importance of a favorable in vitro environment for regeneration.
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Bladder augmentation: What the future holdsThis article reviews current developments in cellular scaffods, the process of cell seeding, and the importance of a favorable in vitro environment for regeneration.
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Bladder augmentation: What the future holdsThis article reviews current developments in cellular scaffods, the process of cell seeding, and the importance of a favorable in vitro environment for regeneration.
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Study: No significant link between diabetes Tx, bladder CaA new study reports no statistically significant increase in the risk of bladder cancer among patients treated with the diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos), despite previous studies suggesting an association.
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ACA changes create fresh collecting challenges for urology practicesIf you’re in private practice, your profits will be directly affected by how your staff can manage and adapt to ACA-related coverage changes.
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Challenging case: Hematuria in man with a history of prostate CaA 63-year-old African-American male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of painless gross hematuria for one day. He reports dark red urine with clots causing occasional dysuria, difficulty emptying, and light-headedness.
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Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urologic patients: What does the future hold?In this article, we briefly review the literature suggesting LESS is safe and holds a potential advantage over conventional laparoscopy. We then describe our techniques and outcomes for performing an extirpative (nephrectomy) and reconstructive (pyeloplasty) LESS procedure.
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Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urologic patients: What does the future hold?In this article, we briefly review the literature suggesting LESS is safe and holds a potential advantage over conventional laparoscopy. We then describe our techniques and outcomes for performing an extirpative (nephrectomy) and reconstructive (pyeloplasty) LESS procedure.
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Large retrospective study identifies racial disparity in surgical management for BPHA logistic regression analysis controlling for other major comorbidities, patient age, insurance status, and type of medical therapy found that Black patients were almost 40% less likely than White patients to undergo surgery for BPH.
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Is low-intensity surveillance feasible for patients with high-risk NMIBC?The study compared regimens for patients with high-risk non–muscle invasive bladder cancer.
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AACU: Circumcision controversy could hike urologists' liability premiumsControversies related to circumcision could lead to a rise in medical liability for urologists performing this procedure, writes the American Association of Clinical Urologists' Tim Lytle.
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How to reward employees for a job well doneHere are some tips for developing an incentive plan that will keep your medical staff motivated.
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Pre-visit BPH decision aid provides valuable insights and optimizes careThe research also showed that the decision aid was well-received by patients as both satisfaction of men who used the tool and their willingness to recommend their physician were very high.
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What is your reaction to the new AMA president describing health care as being in crisis?"The burden of preauthorization, reimbursements not keeping up with inflation, and consequently, our abilities to staff and maintain our offices and pay our employees at appropriate levels are also affecting our ability to care for patients," said urologist Ronald P. Kaufman Jr, MD.
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PSA disadvantages discussed with minority of menA minority of patients are involved in shared decision-making about prostate cancer screening with PSA, but new strategies to incorporate shared decision-making into practice are being investigated.
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Majority of nocturia patients have nocturnal polyuriaDrs. Shlomo Raz and Ja-Hong Kim discuss recent advances in the treatment of stress incontinence.
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FDA approves 2 PARP inhibitors for certain men with prostate cancerThe FDA has approved 2 poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have certain genetic mutations, marking the first approvals of this newer drug class in prostate cancer.
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UroLift vs. TURP: New gold standard for BPH?In this video, Neil Baum, MD, compares UroLift with other BPH management strategies and also discusses his experience with the use of nitrous oxide as an effective sedative during in-office urologic procedures.
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How to bill for a locum tenens during a transition periodThere are different ways to go about billing for a locum tenens depending on your circumstances.
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Opportunistic salpingectomy in female urologic surgeryEvidence suggests fallopian tube removal will lead to reduced ovarian cancer incidence.
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Cost considerations in the management of bladder cancer"We will review the evidence and identify potential areas of improvement that can help reduce costs associated with UCB management while improving outcomes," write Daniel J. Lee, MD, and Sam S. Chang, MD.
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Marijuana use prevalent among chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome patientsWith marijuana legalized for medical use in Canada since 2001 and now in 17 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, urology patients in pain have been turning to marijuana for relief.
