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A wide range of anticholinergic medications used by women for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with high discontinuation rates, according to research presented at the American Urogynecologic Society annual scientific meeting.

All successful physicians listen to their patients. Do you?

When considered over a treatment period of 2 years, botulinum toxin A injection (Botox) is a cost-effective strategy for the management of idiopathic urge incontinence compared with anticholinergic medication, according to data presented by Duke University researchers.

Although overall complication rates are similar after traditional surgery, sacral colpopexy, or vaginal mesh kit repair for apical vaginal prolapse, the mesh kit procedures are associated with higher total reoperation rates due to a higher rate of surgical intervention for managing complications.

Absorption of oxybutynin chloride topical gel, an investigational therapy for overactive bladder, is not affected by showering or sunscreen use, according to data presented at the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates annual conference in Philadelphia.

Evidence of a relationship between prostate inflammation and lower urinary tract symptoms exists in men enrolled in the Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial, a 4-year, phase III, placebo-controlled study that evaluates whether dutasteride (Avodart) decreases the risk of biopsy-detectable prostate cancer.

A novel androgen receptor antagonist known as MDV3100 appears to show durable anti-tumor activity in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients as measured by PSA declines, radiographic findings, circulating tumor cell changes, and time on treatment, according to an ongoing phase I-II trial.

Kidney stones may damage the kidneys and lead to chronic kidney disease, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. In extreme cases, individuals with chronic kidney disease caused by kidney stones may even need dialysis or kidney transplants.

The FDA has approved fesoterodine fumarate (Toviaz) extended-release tablets for the treatment of overactive bladder symptoms.

An algorithm based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is able to correctly identify more than 85% of men classified as obstructed using catheter urodynamics, according to study findings published in the Canadian Journal of Urology (2008; 1515:4241-8).

"Robert G. Uzzo, MD, has been named chairman of the department of surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia."

A gene that has been discovered activated in a majority of breast cancer cases has been found activated in 70% of prostate cancer tumors, report scientists at the George Washington University Medical Center, Washington.

The FDA has issued a public health notification about what it is calling rare but potentially serious complications of transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Urology and most other medical and surgical specialties saw modest increases in compensation in 2007, but many provider organizations continue to operate at a significant loss, according to findings from the American Medical Group Association?s 2008 Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey.

Selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, do not appear to prevent prostate cancer, according to an initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT).

By risk-stratifying nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancers, urologists can characterize pathologic subtypes and develop individualized treatment and surveillance strategies.(CME)

By risk-stratifying nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancers, urologists can characterize pathologic subtypes and develop individualized treatment and surveillance strategies.(CME)

Many post-prostatectomy incontinence patients have concomitant sphincteric and bladder dysfunctions.

Dr. Tanagho, professor emeritus of urology at the University of California, San Francisco, discusses the history of neurostimulation in urology, its current applications, and possible future directions.

Adjuvant chemotherapy is an essential part of the treatment protocol for lymph node-positive bladder cancer.

Increasing the radiation dose for better local control of prostate cancer does not increase long-term toxicity.

Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSci, MPH, a member of AUA's Legislative Workgroup, was to help the CBC develop its recommendations to Congress for national health care reform.

Corpus Christi, TX-CSMG Technologies has received approval from FDA to market the LTC VAD system, a .400 bipolar electrosurgical generator and two disposable sealing instruments. The tissue binding/welding system is intended for use in open general surgical and gynecologic procedures for ligation of vessels and ducts as an alternative to mechanical clamping or suturing. This third-generation bipolar system can be used on vessels up to 7 mm in diameter, ducts up to 2 mm in diameter, and tissue bundles that fit within the jaws' electrodes.

This article shows you how to make the most of referral sources that often get little attention: friends, family, and community connections.

We review a sampling of software and hardware for the office-based practice that can improve the way you practice, increase your efficiency, and enhance your communication with patients.

Delaying decisions about life insurance can result in expensive and unintended tragic consequences.

Varicocele repair supports the hypothesis that this operation may help to restore fertility by reducing oxidant stress.

Being denied payment for PSA tests.