Vol 47 No 10

"Clearly, we are overprescribing and in some cases very seriously overprescribing nationally-regardless of procedure," says study author Jennifer A. Robles, MD.

This article will discuss obstacles that urologists typically must address when implementing telemedicine into their practice.

Urotronic, Inc. said it has received an investigational device exemption approval from the FDA to begin its U.S. pivotal study for the Optilume BPH Catheter System.

The AUA/CUA/SUFU guide focuses on a combination of symptoms and positive cultures.

Sacral neuromodulation placement in a single-stage procedure is likely to be less costly than a two-stage approach for most practitioners, according to the findings of a cost minimization analysis.

"Future research with urologist involvement, to isolate confounding factors and consider serum level variability and other hormone effects, will be useful," writes Priya Padmanabhan, MD, MPH.

A recent study shows older women with decreased levels of serum testosterone are more likely to experience incontinence, but this does not necessarily mean urologists should be giving testosterone to older women, a study author says.

Are dip tests needed for onabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA [Botox]) bladder procedures when no symptoms of urinary tract infection are present? A recent study presented at the AUA annual meeting in Chicago suggests the answer may be no.

Androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer may increase the likelihood of urethral atrophy in men with an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), thereby contributing to an increased risk of AUS cuff erosion.

"I basically choose the procedure based on the patient’s anatomy," says one urologist.

Written policies should address scheduling guidelines and appointment cancellations, advises Robert A. Dowling, MD.

"If your life insurance needs are temporary, then term insurance is likely the most appropriate vehicle," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

A renewed effort to establish a new Office of Men’s Health, which would improve coordination of initiatives throughout the federal government and improve education, awareness, and screening programs to improve men’s health, is now underway in Washington.