A new multicenter study comparing outcomes among prostate cancer patients treated with surgery versus radiotherapy found differences in urinary, bowel, and sexual function after short-term follow-up, but those differences were no longer significant 15 years after initial treatment.
Regular consumption of deep-fried foods is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, and the effect appears to be slightly stronger with regard to more aggressive forms of the disease, say researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle.
A 2-year follow-up of the REDUCE (REduction by DUtasteride of prostate Cancer Events) trial of the 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor dustasteride (Avodart) found that few new prostate cancers were detected during the follow-up period, and no deaths were reported.
Even relatively minor erectile dysfunction may signal "silent" heart disease and may indicate an increased risk of dying early from any cause, according to Australian researchers, who say they’ve conducted the world’s largest study on the link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.
Data from a recent study may allay fears over folic acid supplementation and risk of prostate and other cancers.
Asymptomatic microhematuria rarely represented a manifestation of urinary tract cancer in a prospective study involving more than 4,000 patients.
For men with erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, implantation of a modern inflatable penile prosthesis with manual penile remodeling appears to provide satisfactory penile straightening without an increased risk of revision surgery.
Two recent studies appear to deal a serious blow to the commonly held belief that the success of a vasectomy reversal and subsequent pregnancy weakens to futility as the interval between the vasectomy and its reversal lengthens.
While clinicians have been combating kidney stones for centuries, their knowledge about the best ways to prevent nephrolithiasis recurrence remains limited, a new review of existing research reveals.
Aggressive washout of the implant space using only normal saline followed by immediate replacement with a malleable prosthesis is a safe and effective salvage technique for men presenting with an infected penile prosthesis.
Urologist share how they show appreciation to their patients.
Patients who receive medical expulsive therapy as initial management for renal colic incur significantly lower episode-related expenditures than those undergoing early endoscopic stone removal, but are significantly more likely to have return visits to the emergency department.
A technique of zero-ischemia robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) using near-infrared fluorescence imaging appears to be associated with better postoperative kidney function compared with conventional RPN with main-artery renal clamping.
A look at how a locum tenens can help your practice weather extended absences.
Results of a single-institution study support the long-term safety and efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for treating hypogonadism in men who have undergone radical prostatectomy.
A delayed diagnosis leads to gangrene and legal issues.
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Urology Times asks urologists about the impact they think ACOs will have on their practices.
The fiscal cliff deal passed by Congress on Jan. 1 has several consequences for physicians.
For reasons that are unclear, the number of patients treated for urinary stones in American hospitals after being referred from emergency rooms grew by almost 25% from 2002-2009, a new study finds.
This month's round-up of new products includes CIVCO patient drapes, MediSafe Projects' medication alert app, a direct purchase program for Zoladex, and GAMMEX non-latex-sensitive surgical gloves.
Advances in intraoperative imaging and minimally invasive surgery have significantly improved the surgical approach to small renal lesions.
Findings from a recent survey cement the idea that urology departments at academic centers have adopted thermal ablation as an alternative for management of patients with small renal masses, say researchers from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
While the AUA guidelines literature review panel will likely take a new paper about microhematuria into consideration, the AUA guideline process is the best we have and remains our gold standard.
As the health care landscape shifts to meet the needs of ACA, it's beginning to look a bit like it did in the heady days of HMOs.
The AUA joined 25 other medical organizations in announcing support of legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
The FDA recently approved oxybutynin transdermal (Oxytrol for Women) over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women ages 18 years and older.
Emotional stress may be more than a side effect of a prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a new study that found stress can also reduce the effectiveness of prostate cancer therapies and accelerate the development of the disease.
Leaders in the fields of pediatric urology and genitourinary cancer have been appointed to new positions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, and Prostate Oncology Specialists.
