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Peter Bretan, MD, a urologist in private practice in Novato, CA, is the sole urologist for a company specializing in telemedicine-in this case, the use of robots to connect with computers at great distance from the bedside of the patient.

In the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction, bipolar and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate yield comparable outcomes at 12 months.

An experimental new device may help clinicians in the surgical treatment of lower pole stones by using ultrasound to move stones through the kidney collecting system.

An investigational metered dose, aerosolized spray containing a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (PSD502) is an effective treatment for premature ejaculation in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, although the magnitude of response is relatively greater in uncircumcised men.

A new premature ejaculation therapy is simple to apply, is truly an on-demand therapy that takes effect in less than 5 minutes, prolongs intravaginal ejaculatory latency in the range of five fold, and does not seem to reduce sensitivity.

As the capital markets have improved, more investors have shifted their concern from weathering the financial crisis to anticipating the inflationary effects of rising federal spending and debt.

Authors from two recent studies discuss the risks men face in undergoing biopsy as well as the steps urologists are taking to minimize these risks.

As employers (and individuals) select health insurance plans with higher deductibles that place more financial responsibility on the patient, it's more important than ever that medical practices revamp front office collection procedures and place more responsibility on the front office staff.

Within the next year or so, depending on how quickly the FDA acts, the U.S. may be getting its first therapeutic agent specifically indicated for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

A novel minimally invasive system for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH appears to be safe and efficacious for as long as 2 years after the procedure is performed.

A nanotechnology PSA assay shows potential for identifying prostate cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence after radical prostatectomy.

A novel experimental technology for removing kidney stone fragments using magnetic energy has passed a pair of early tests.

Urodynamic results do correlate with treatment outcomes in idiopathic overactive bladder treatment, at least with onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox). Surprisingly, despite all the urodynamic studies done in OAB, this is new information.

Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) in patients with intermediate or advanced prostate cancer offers additional information sufficient enough to allow surgeons to alter management plans to the benefit of the patient.

Although inflammation in deceased donor kidneys represent an increased risk in acute transplant failures, there is no causal connection, Austrian researchers say.

Less than 1 month remains for physicians to file a claim for the $350 million settlement reached against UnitedHealth Group and its Ingenix subsidiary for its flawed out-of-network reimbursement database.

In men with localized prostate cancer, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) offers a rate of cancer-specific survival at 8 years similar to that expected with external beam radiation therapy, French researchers reported.

Every newborn child should be screened for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and positive results should be followed by testing, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine Society on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

In men with a low serum baseline PSA level, the benefits of additional screening or treatment appear to be, European researchers reported.

UCLA scientists say they have identified for the first time a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer, a discovery that could result in better predictive and diagnostic tools and the development of more effective targeted treatments for the disease.

Short-term and long-term costs of prostate cancer care vary considerably based on which treatment strategy a man initially receives, according to a recent study.

Men exposed in the womb to the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its related compounds are more likely to develop testicular cancer, say researchers from Child Health and Development Studies (CHDS), Berkeley, CA.

Men using commonly prescribed medications?nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, statins, and thiazide diuretics?appear to experience reduced PSA levels by clinically significant amounts, researchers from Stanford University, Stanford, CA recently reported.

A 17-year population study in Minnesota uncovered suggestions that the rate of decline in testosterone levels may play a role in the rate at which BPH increases and urinary flow decreases, but the associations are far from clear.

Implementation of the "Red Flags Rule" by the Federal Trade Commission, which would require medical practices and other businesses to take specific steps to minimize identity theft and which has been challenged by the AUA, has been delayed until a federal appeals court rules on a lawsuit by the American Bar Association.

Most urologists are concerned about radiation exposure from CT scans, and many have begun to consider more carefully the relative risks and benefits of CT and other imaging techniques.

In this article, we discuss the evolution of mid-urethral sling kits, outline the advantages and disadvantages of three distinct approaches to MUS placement, and provide an overview of our algorithm for procedure selection.