Urology

A new study suggests heated lidocaine gel combined with periprostatic nerve block reduces pain during prostate biopsy without increasing complications.

Smart t-shirt enables earlier discharge after urological cancer surgery, improving patient comfort and reducing hospital stays.

Notably, AI-driven models outperformed traditional clinical risk calculators like the EORTC and EAU models.

Index-based dietary patterns were not linked to PCa-specific mortality, though associations varied by race and ethnicity.

Processed foods and fast foods, which are high in unhealthy fats and low in fibre, were also found to exacerbate pelvic floor disorder symptoms.

Recent research comparing laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy outcomes shows that radical prostatectomy leads to shorter hospital stays.

The primary treatment for intermediate and high-risk NMIBC includes transurethral resection of the bladder tumour.

New research shows that at-home prostate cancer tests are producing inconsistent and inaccurate results.

A study of 666 localised prostate tumours identified 223 driver regions, many influenced by structural variations undetectable via targeted sequencing.

Lower oestradiol and FSH levels are linked to renal cell carcinoma, highlighting potential hormonal influences on tumour progression.

The results suggest trends towards overall survival and progression-free survival improvements with pembrolizumab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy.

Danish study finds anticholinergic bladder drugs linked to dementia risk, but not when compared to mirabegron.

The combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab with concurrent radiotherapy is a feasible and safe treatment strategy.

A recent study comparing the efficacy of mirabegron and solifenacin in children with overactive bladder revealed that both treatments were equally effective.

The results showed that the music group experienced significantly less pain, with a median VAS score of 3.6 compared to 5.4.

These findings suggest that strategies targeting visceral fat reduction may aid in overactive bladder management.

Ultimately, these findings highlight the potential for urinary DNA methylation testing to improve early detection and diagnosis of bladder cancer.

Blocking GDF-15 with visugromab enhances immune checkpoint therapy, offering new hope for resistant advanced cancers.

Researchers aimed to establish a plasma ctDNA sequencing assay and evaluate its effectiveness in assessing tumour genetics and treatment response.

By offering a non-invasive, highly specific approach, MyProstateScore 2.0 enhances clinical decision-making while reducing patient burden.

Extended pelvic lymph node dissection during prostatectomy significantly reduces metastasis risk, new study finds.

Women who are overweight with refractory overactive bladder respond better to botulinum toxin injections than pharmaceutical therapy, new research finds.

These findings suggest that the reduction in PSA screening has had a widespread impact.

Findings reveal that patients receiving induction chemotherapy before radical nephroureterectomy experienced significantly improved pathological downstaging.

Benign urological conditions are also influenced by climate change as research indicates a correlation between rising temperatures and dehydration-related conditions.

A new study has identified pathogenic variants in WNT9B as significant risk factors for hereditary prostate cancer.

Black males have the highest incidence and mortality rates for prostate cancer in the USA, but their participation in clinical trials remains disproportionately low.

A high calcium-to-magnesium ratio predicts nephrolithiasis in primary hyperparathyroidism, offering enhanced diagnostic accuracy and specificity.

Recent advancements in near-infrared fluorescence imaging have revolutionised lymph node tracing in cancers such as breast and penile cancers.

Recent advancements in ejaculation-preserving techniques during HoLEP have yielded encouraging results.

Problem-based learning is a student-centred teaching method that encourages learners to independently explore and solve real-world problems.

The findings demonstrated that the novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set with hyaluronic acid significantly reduced pain and increased patient satisfaction.

In a recent double-blind clinical trial, S. miltiorrhiza extract improved LUTS-related quality of life scores comparably to existing drugs, with notable safety advantages.

A recent study introduced a novel approach combining preoperative 3D printing with intraoperative ultrasound-guided puncture to address challenges in neurogenic bladder surgery.

In the RAIDER trial, 82% of patients received dose-escalated radiotherapy and experienced minimal late toxicity.

A recent study revealed that interstitial cystitis patients were older, predominantly female, and exhibited more severe symptoms.

These findings suggest that testosterone therapy can be safely administered to carefully selected men following radical prostatectomy without increasing the risk of biochemical recurrence.

Use of MRI as a first step in prostate cancer detection is safe and effective for at least three years, study finds.

Consuming grape juice at least 5 times per week may reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction, especially in men over 40 years old.

An AI model using XGBoost offers a non-invasive, high-accuracy method to diagnose prostate cancer in patients with PSA levels under 20 ng/ml.