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

Opioid prescribing varies widely among urologists

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

Teleurology: The time has arrived

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.

Uro Pipeline: FDA grants IDE approval to begin pivotal study of BPH device

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

New recurrent UTI guideline: What urologists need to know

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.

Model highlights cost savings of single-stage SNM

"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.

Testosterone: A panacea for incontinence patients?

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.

Low testosterone, incontinence may be linked in older women

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.

Positive dipstick does not preclude BTX injections

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.

ADT may increase likelihood of urethral atrophy

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

How has your management of BPH patients changed?

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

Losing patients to follow-up? Here’s what you can do

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

How term life insurance can help ensure financial goals are met

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.

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