Journal of Urology

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Urgency, incontinence improve after anterior urethroplasty

(HealthDay)—Many males undergoing anterior urethroplasty experience improvement in urgency and urge incontinence, according to a study published in the December issue of The Journal of Urology.

Other

Guidelines developed for prostate MRI after negative biopsy

(HealthDay)—In a consensus statement from the American Urological Association and Society of Abdominal Radiology, published in the December issue of The Journal of Urology, guidelines are presented for prostate magnetic ...

Oncology & Cancer

Factors ID'd for recurrence after radical cystectomy

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy, predictors of recurrence include mainly tumor characteristics, according to a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Urology.

Health

Continued two percent daily testosterone safe, effective

(HealthDay)—Once-daily testosterone solution 2 percent (T-sol) is safe and improves sex drive and energy in men with androgen deficiency, according to a study published in the November issue of The Journal of Urology.

Surgery

Superior morbidity profile for robotic partial nephrectomy

(HealthDay)—Compared with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy is associated with a superior morbidity profile, according to a meta-analysis published in the November issue of The Journal of Urology.

Health

Certain factors predict repeat ER visits for ureteral stones

(HealthDay)—Among patients with ureteral stones, those who are younger, have proximal stones, and require intravenous narcotics for pain control are more likely to return to the emergency department within 30 days, according ...

Oncology & Cancer

Drop in use of digital rectal examination, PSA testing

(HealthDay)—Following U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations against routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, there has been a decrease in utilization of digital rectal examination and PSA ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Tension-free vaginal tape-obturator has lasting benefit

(HealthDay)—The tension-free vaginal tape-obturator procedure is usually still effective at 10 years after the procedure, according to a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Urology.

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