Vol 47 No 10

October 10, 2019

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

October 09, 2019

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

October 09, 2019

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.

October 07, 2019

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

October 04, 2019

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.

October 03, 2019

"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.

October 02, 2019

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.

September 30, 2019

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.

September 27, 2019

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.

September 24, 2019

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

September 23, 2019

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

September 19, 2019

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

September 18, 2019

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.