Urology

Two large population studies found that increasing frailty is associated with a higher likelihood of benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary symptoms in older men.

The first reported case of bladder carcinoma in anti-NXP2 myositis expands the recognised spectrum of associated malignancies and reinforces the importance of cancer screening in adults with inflammatory myopathy.

A systematic review suggests prostate cancer treatment may affect return to work and absenteeism, with robotic surgery linked to faster work recovery in some studies.

Men living with HIV were more than twice as likely to experience premature ejaculation, with depressive symptoms independently associated with the condition.

Removing ureteral stents within 24–48 hours after ureteroscopy reduced symptoms and improved recovery without increasing complications.

Earlier prostate cancer screening and lower baseline PSA levels were associated with markedly lower rates of metastatic prostate cancer among more than 103,000 veterans.

A randomised N-of-1 trial suggests around one-third of older men taking tamsulosin for LUTS may experience little or no symptomatic benefit and could be candidates for deprescribing.

AI-assisted pelvic lymph node dissection improves surgeons’ ability to identify pelvic anatomy, enhancing sensitivity and specificity across specialties using artificial intelligence.