Oncology & Cancer
Narrow band imaging can reduce recurrence of bladder tumors
Research into bladder tumour surgery has found that using narrow band imaging can significantly reduce the risk of disease recurrence.
Apr 28, 2016
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Pediatrics
Racial disparities found in children's urologic surgery
Black children who undergo urologic surgery are more likely than white children to have postsurgical complications and hospital-acquired infections 30 days after the surgery. Researchers studying a national database from ...
Jun 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Charting an underexplored landscape: The genitourinary microbiome
More sensitive cultivation methods and precise 16S rRNA gene sequencing techniques have revealed that the human bladder hosts a significant microbiome and those diverse bacteria inside the bladder impact pediatric urologic ...
Apr 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Resident wellness program lowers burnout risks for urology trainees
With heavy workloads and high professional and personal demands, medical residents in training - and those in urology residency programs—face a high risk of burnout. At one urology department, a wellness program designed ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Surgery
Single-port robotic surgery improves patient ratings of scarring after urologic procedures
The use of next-generation, single-port surgical robots leads to improved cosmetic outcomes and patient perceptions of scarring after robotic kidney, bladder, or prostate surgery, reports a study in Urology Practice.
Oct 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers look for causes of unexpected early bladder cancer recurrence after laparoscopic surgery
Although laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) and robotic assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) continue to grow in popularity and are successful in the treatment of bladder cancer, they are still considered experimental approaches. ...
Apr 26, 2016
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Medical research
Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects
In recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments, reports a study in the January issue of The Journal of Urology.
Dec 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug-pricing program improves prostate cancer treatment adherence, finds study
Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Medical economics
How do you rate your medical care? Your answer might be affected by your insurance
For patients seen at a urology clinic, patient satisfaction scores vary by insurance status—with higher scores for patients on Medicare and commercial insurance, but lower scores for those on Medicaid, reports a study in ...
May 11, 2021
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Surgery
Study documents opioid abuse following urologic surgery
About 1 in 1,111 patients who undergo urologic surgery for conditions such as prostate cancer and kidney stones experience opioid dependence or overdose (ODO), a Loyola Medicine study has found.
May 30, 2017
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