Active surveillance for men with low-risk prostate cancer has made it to prime time. That was the message of Stacy Loeb, MD, who moderated a press conference at the AUA annual meeting, where four studies documented the increasing popularity and safety of active surveillance in managing low-risk disease.
Antimicrobial prescription, imaging for localized prostate cancer, and shared decision making for PSA screening are among the topics of the AUA’s latest Choosing Wisely recommendations.
Urology Times has appointed three expert urologists to its Editorial Council.
A two-drug treatment regimen works better than monotherapy for incontinent overactive bladder patients, researchers reported at the AUA annual meeting in New Orleans.
Chemicals in green tea may help inhibit development of prostate cancer in men at high risk, according to results of a randomized, controlled trial.
Use of mesh in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse is increasing, despite FDA warnings about its risks.
The survival benefit associated with high-dose IL-2 in metastatic renal cell carcinoma may be better than previously believed.
An experimental assay could reduce the need for prostate needle biopsies, researchers say.
In a phase III study, a drug that blocks production of a protein was associated with a 27% reduction in the risk of death.
A study of patient outcomes 1 year after localized prostate cancer care seems to indicate that the answer is “no.”
A study of more than 300 men sheds new light on the prostate safety of testosterone replacement therapy.
Despite the benefit shown in this research, a study author says it’s too early to change practice.
A large, multicenter study “definitively demonstrates” the treatment’s infectiveness, one expert says.
One of the most damaging scenarios to the defense in medical malpractice cases is that of dueling defendants.
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.
Stephen Canon, MD, Jonathan Linkous of the American Telemedicine Association, and Peter N. Bretan, Jr., MD, recommend urologists take these steps before committing to a telemedicine approach.
The use of telemedicine has the potential to improve access to care while reducing costs, say proponents of the practice.
On his flight home from this year’s AUA, Henry Rosevear, MD, decided to write down a few valuable lessons he took away from his time in New Orleans.
Urologist Aaron Spitz, MD, says there’s a need in urban and suburban America to streamline access to urologists in emergency medicine and urgent care, and telemedicine is one solution.
The Painters compare ICD-9 and ICD-10 in the context of coding for treatment of patients with cancer.
This video describes a microsurgical, subinguinal, artery- and lymphatic-sparing technique of varicocelectomy.
Understanding the impact that the beneficiary designation has on the payout of an individual retirement account after the IRA owner dies is a critical element of the planning process.
Despite the common perception of Congress being filled with a bunch of politically obsessed do-nothings, there actually is a determined and dedicated group of lawmakers and staff assistants who are working practically 24-7 to develop a sweeping new initiative that would help speed drug and device approvals and increase funding for new drug innovation.
A novel compound used with positron emission tomography imaging can identify foci of prostate cancer not found on biopsy of the prostate pre surgery or on the post-surgery specimen, according to a pilot study presented at the American Association of Cancer Research annual meeting in Philadelphia.
A large prospective study suggests men with male pattern baldness (MPB), particularly moderate MPB, are more likely to die from prostate cancer, compared to men with no MPB.
In this article, Robert A. Dowling, MD, examines some of the practice-related implications of the rapid change in the management of patients with advanced prostate cancer.
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Urologists appear skeptical that the recent repeal of SGR will have a significant impact on their practice.
This video demonstrates a subinguinal microscopic varicocelectomy without delivery of the testis.
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