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UrduStandardized non-invasive clear cell likelihood score–derived from MRI–correlates with the growth rate of small renal masses and may help guide personalized management
Tag: UROGENITAL SYSTEM
Knowledge and support improve menopausal health
More knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women’s menopausal problems, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Not feeling well or like one’s normal self, but without any distinct sense of being ill, is experienced by numerous…
A new avenue for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Targeting an RNA sequence in pathogenic bacteria could make them more sensitive to antibiotics
New guidance on how to diagnosis and manage osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically suffer from impaired bone quality and quantity, with a non-vertebral fracture risk which is 4-to 6-fold higher than the fracture risk of matched controls. However, despite their high risk of fragility fractures,…
The unexpected journey of the egg and the embryo through the fallopian tube
The journey of the egg and the embryo through the fallopian tube or oviduct toward the uterus is not well understood, mainly because it is inaccessible for direct imaging. Looking to shed new light on the dynamics of the eggs…
Women with recurrent UTIs voice ‘fear and frustration’ over treatment options
July 8, 2021 – Women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) experience frustration related to their treatment – particularly the risks from repeated use of antibiotics, according to a focus group study in The Journal of Urology® , Official Journal…
Knowledge of nurses for pain management of patients on maintenance hemodialysis
The article by Dr. Eman Khamis Al Nazly and Dr. Husam Al Khatib is published in the journal, The Open Nursing Journal
USC Stem Cell scientists make big progress in building mini-kidneys
The organoids, which resemble a kidney’s uretic buds, provide a way to study kidney disease that could lead to new treatments and regenerative approaches for patients
Does zinc inhibit or promote growth of kidney stones? Well, both
First study to validate conflicting theories
From meat-production to urinary tract infections
Epidemiological study revealed that Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infections can have origin in food
How do bad kidneys lead to heart disease? Broken cellular clocks provide new clues
Researchers find how chronic kidney disease induces heart inflammation through white blood cells
Immunotherapy after surgery reduces deadly relapse risk in advanced bladder cancer
Clinical trial results point to change in care of patients with high risk of metastatic recurrence
New device helps restore penile length and sexual function after prostate cancer surgery
June 1, 2021 – A new type of penile traction therapy (PTT) device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy) , reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Urology®…
Geology helps map kidney stone formation from tiny to troublesome
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more susceptible to them and can they be prevented? In a new…
Researchers use environmental data to assess prostate cancer diagnosis factors
Environmental quality is associated with advanced-stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Prostate cancer is up to 57% heritable, with the remainder attributed to environmental exposures. However, studies on those environmental factors and prostate cancer aggressiveness…
Better donor evaluation, drug therapy in sight for kidney transplants
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 18, 2021) – Looking to improve organ transplant success, researchers are working to learn more about how an immune molecule, which also protects a fetus, helps protect some transplanted kidneys, and to develop a synthetic version of…
UCSF’s Dr. Lindsay Hampson to be honored at #AGS21 for Research on Geriatrics and Urology
New York, NY (April 28, 2021)–Advancing care for older people across health specialties, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today announced that Lindsay A. Hampson, MD, MAS, of the University of California San Francisco…
Algorithm scours electronic health records to reveal hidden kidney disease
NEW YORK, NY– Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records. The algorithm, developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos…
Blood pressure and hemorrhagic complication risk after renal transplant biopsy
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting Scientific Electronic Exhibit found no statistically significant threshold for increased renal transplant biopsy risk based on systolic, diastolic, or mean arterial blood pressure alone
Resident wellness program lowers burnout risks for urology trainees
March 24, 2021 – 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 by…
Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A…
Prostate cancer uses metabolic switch to thrive after hormone therapy
Finding points toward a new approach that directly targets the cancer’s fuel source
Study finds oral testosterone therapy undecanoate is effective, with no liver toxicity
Safety profile consistent with non-oral testosterone replacement products
In pandemic, potentially avoidable hospitalizations for non-COVID conditions fell more among whites
UCLA study suggests new way in which COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated racial health disparities
Artificial intelligence system can help prevent anemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Scientists developed a decision support system that relies on expert opinion to prevent anemia in patients with kidney disease
Hormone therapy shown to reduce effects of nocturia in postmenopausal women
New study suggests that various types of hormone therapy are effective in reducing the number of times during the night that postmenopausal women are woken up by the need to urinate
Assessment of acute kidney injury, longitudinal kidney function after hospital discharge among patients with, without COVID-19
What The Study Did: Findings of this study suggest that patients recovering from COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury require monitoring of kidney function following hospital discharge. Authors: F. Perry Wilson, M.D. M.S.C.E., of the Yale University School of Medicine in New…
Study reveals new hope for men with common urinary issues
A new systematic review of evidence recommends the use of behavioral self-management treatments for common urinary issues experienced by upwards of 70 percent of older men. Common symptoms include trouble urinating, increased frequency and incontinence. These symptoms can have a…
Treating incontinence in primary care: A doctor versus mobile app trial
App-based treatment in primary care for urinary incontinence: A pragmatic, randomized controlled trial
MicroRNA testing of healthy kids could provide a window on future heart and kidney health
New York, NY (February 26, 2020) – Molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) that are measurable in urine have been identified by researchers at Mount Sinai as predictors of both heart and kidney health in children without disease. The epidemiological study of…
Bacterial toxin is found in patients with urinary tract infections
A DNA-damaging bacterial toxin called colibactin is produced in patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study published February 25th in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Jean-Philippe Nougayrède and Eric Oswald of Université de Toulouse, and colleagues.…
Vaginal pessaries prove effective in treating pelvic organ prolapse long-term
New study suggests use of vaginal pessaries can reduce need for pelvic reconstructive surgery and identifies most common reasons why women discontinue their use
Most women receive inappropriate treatment for urinary tract infections
Rural-Urban divide found in outpatient antibiotic prescribing for common condition
New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk
Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher rates of significant problems like preeclampsia and low birthweight babies, problems which indicate their kidneys have not actually fully recovered.…
Medications for enlarged prostate linked to heart failure risk
February 22, 2021 – Widely used medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – also known as enlarged prostate – may be associated with a small, but significant increase in the probability of developing heart failure, suggests a study in The…
Targeting MAPK4 emerges as a promising therapy for prostate cancer
The battle against late-stage prostate cancer might have found a potential new strategy to combat this deadly disease. Research led by Baylor College of Medicine reveals in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that the enzyme MAPK4 concertedly activates androgen receptor…
LSU Health study finds psychosocial factors may drive peritoneal dialysis patient dropout
New Orleans, LA – A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons. The findings are published in The American…
New NCCN guidelines analyze evidence for cancer type found almost exclusively in children
National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes first-ever complete medical guidelines for a pediatric solid tumor, so children everywhere receive the best care based on the latest research
Study describes the diversity of genetic changes that cause inherited kidney disease
A study has described genetic changes in patients with the most common form of hereditary kidney disease that affects an estimated 12.5 million people worldwide. The research, which focussed on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in Ireland, provides insights into PKD…
Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer
Study included cohort of more than 200,000 veterans
Ovarian cancer cells adapt to their surroundings to aid tumor growth
New study brings us closer to targeted treatments that suppress the growth of ovarian cancer, which is often fatal, as early stages are hard to detect
An atlas of S. pneumoniae and host gene expression during colonization and disease
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that commonly infects young children and the elderly. This atlas will help researchers better understand how to treat these infections.
Plastics pose threat to human health
Authoritative report shows plastics, microplastics are pervasive sources of exposure to dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome
Water suppresses vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity, diabetes
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
A Canadian team from INRS has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis
Non-invasive electrolyte levels’ measuring method can prevent sudden cardiac death
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania came up with the idea on how to measure fluctuating blood potassium levels non-invasively, through electrocardiogram.
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
New study demonstrates candidate’s potential to generate antibodies, limit viral shedding
Blood cell mutations confound prostate cancer liquid biopsy results
False-positive tests — and incorrect treatment — can occur when specific mutations, unrelated to cancer, are present in blood plasma
18F-Fluciclovine PET/MRI for prostate cancer staging, androgen deprivation evaluation
Fluorine-18-labeled fluciclovine PET/MRI demonstrates utility in the initial staging of high-risk prostate cancer, as well as for evaluating the response to androgen deprivation therapy