Urology

A retrospective study identifies clinical, laboratory, and imaging predictors of sepsis and mortality after nephrostomy tube placement in cancer patients.

Baseline eosinophil levels and early blood count changes may help predict survival and response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients treated with nivolumab.

A new study identifies APOC1 and NOP16 as potential prostate cancer biomarkers that may improve early diagnosis and complement current PSA testing.

A combined ultrasound and CT model accurately predicts spontaneous stone passage in ureteral stones ≤10 mm, supporting safer conservative management decisions.

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was linked to significantly fewer short-term complications than open surgery in a large nationwide French cohort study.

A randomised trial shows transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation reduces catheter-related bladder discomfort and improves early recovery after urologic surgery.

A nasal pressure technique significantly reduces pain during urinary catheterisation, offering a simple, non-pharmacological option for patient comfort in the ED.

A large NHANES analysis shows the red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio is strongly associated with diabetic kidney disease risk in adults with diabetes.