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UrduTraditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers.
Tag: Urology
First full characterization of kidney microbiome unlocks potential to prevent kidney stones
Cleveland Clinic researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and kidney stone formation, demonstrating that the urinary tract is not sterile and low levels of bacteria are normal.
The Nature Communications publication describes the rigorous multi-pronged approach a team led by Aaron Miller, PhD, and José Agudelo, MD, used to identify and characterize the small bacterial community by combining preclinical, human and dish studies.
UTSW’s Simmons Cancer Center awarded more than $11.5 million in CPRIT funding
Eight scientists and physicians in the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern have been awarded more than $11.5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the state’s fight against cancer.
Widespread disparities exist in treating advanced cancers
A study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center reveals significant disparities across the country in the use of immunotherapy for patients with advanced kidney and bladder cancers.
UC San Diego Health Experts Available to Discuss Prostate Cancer and Urology Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer and Urology Awareness Month, and UC San Diego Health experts are available to share the latest in symptoms, screening recommendations, early detection and treatment options. UC San Diego Health offers the most advanced prostate cancer treatments,…
ChatGPT shows promise in answering patients’ questions to urologists
The groundbreaking ChatGPT chatbot shows potential as a time-saving tool for responding to patient questions sent to the urologist’s office, suggests a study in the September issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern scientists discover kidney cancers rely on mitochondrial metabolism to metastasize
Contrary to how tumors operate while still in the kidney, metastatic kidney cancers rely heavily on mitochondrial metabolism, according to new research from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Nature.
Study suggests an MRI may help doctors predict more aggressive prostate cancer in patients
New Corewell Health™ research suggests an MRI scan can help predict whether patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (cancer confined to the entire prostate) may have more aggressive cancer in five years.
Two Atlantic Health System Hospitals Rank in Top Five in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report
Morristown Medical Center ranked as the #2 hospital, Overlook Medical Center ranked as the #5 hospital in NJ. Morristown Medical Center is recognized with the best Orthopedic care in New Jersey, #16 nationally.
UT Southwestern once again ranked best hospital in DFW
UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the eighth consecutive year and ranks among the nation’s top hospitals for care in 11 specialties – the most of any hospital in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals list released today.
Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study of hundreds of underserved women showed that depression and anxiety, in addition to physical factors such as a higher body mass index and previous births, are associated with lingering postpartum urinary incontinence.
Bladder buzz: technologies to improve bladder surgery and monitoring
NIBIB-funded researchers are working to make bladder surgeries better, tackling the issue from two vantage points: improving bladder function using a biodegradable construct that facilitates tissue regeneration, and enhancing patient monitoring by developing an implantable bladder sensor.
Pre-op visits by video? Most surgeons say no – but are open to post-op telehealth
A survey of surgeons shows most aren’t in favor of operating on a patient they’ve never seen in person, but many are open to telehealth appointments after a successful operation, though most don’t currently offer this option.
Molecular switch linked to lineage plasticity, therapy resistance
Two genes working in tandem play a critical role in shaping the identity and behavior of prostate cancer cells and their response to treatment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.
Study finds vasectomies on the rise after Roe v. Wade was overturned
A new UC San Diego Health study identifies an increase in vasectomy consultations and completed procedures after the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned federal protection of abortion rights. The study also sites…
UTSW Research: Improved bladder cancer detection, tracking gamma waves, and more
Blue light improves bladder cancer detection across races; Gamma waves distinguish goal-oriented movements; Giving abnormal bone formation a closer look; Dissecting the HIV-1 transcriptional circuitry
التهابات المسالك البولية: التهابات شائعة قد تصبح خطيرة
فينيكس — التهابات المسالك البولية التهابات شائعة لكنها قد تصبح خطيرة.
Dr. Nima Sharifi Pens JAMA Commentary on Prostate Cancer Variant His Team Identified
Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., authored an invited commentary in JAMA Network Open related to a new Million Veteran Program study on the HSD3B1 genotype, an allele he helped discover more than 10 years ago.
Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist
Dr. Alan J. Wein’s long history of mentoring students and fellow faculty has been recognized by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction.
El arcoíris de colores de la orina: ¿qué es normal y qué no?
El color regular de la orina cambia, pero generalmente varía de claro a amarillo pálido. El tono exacto depende de la cantidad de agua que se beba. Los líquidos diluyen los pigmentos amarillos de la orina. Entonces, cuanto más beba, más clara será la orina. Cuanto menos beba, la orina será más amarilla.
Prostate Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
Recent news of two high-profile people has brought awareness to prostate health. Effecting men between ages 45 to 69, when detected early, prostate cancer has the best chance for successful treatment. Aditya Bagrodia, MD, urologic oncologist with UC San Diego…
Global health efforts in urology still a major focus for Joseph Smith Jr., MD
World-renowned urologic surgeon Joseph Smith Jr., MD, remembers doing global humanitarian work in the eastern Congo many years ago with world-renowned gynecologist and human rights activist Denis Mukwege, MD, PhD, who was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
Urology on the Beach Meeting Highlights Innovative Approaches to Multidisciplinary Care
Renowned urologists from leading academic centers shared their insights and clinical recommendations at Urology on the Beach, a three-day professional conference hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Global Speakers, Cutting-edge Topics, Surgical Theater on Tap for Desai Sethi Urology Institute’s Urology on the Beach 2024
Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will host its second annual, in-person Urology on the Beach meeting, January 19 to 21, 2024, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
Renowned Urologic Specialist to Lead UCSF Urology Program
Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS, a renowned leader in urology and urological surgery, has been appointed chair of the UCSF Department of Urology. Breyer is a urologic surgeon who is internationally known for performing complex urethral and penile reconstruction for urethra stricture and cosmetic disfigurement, male incontinence, male fistula, and surgery for erectile dysfunction.
UC San Diego Health Ranks No. 1 in San Diego, Makes National Honor Roll
U.S. News & World Report ranks 10 medical and surgical specialties at UC San Diego Health among the nation’s best.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marks A Decade as One of the Nation’s Best
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 10th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide recognized by U.S. News as the “Best of the Best.” Nationwide Children’s is ranked sixth on the 2023-24 Honor Roll list.
ChatGPT flunks self-assessment test for urologists
At a time of growing interest in the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in medicine and healthcare, a new study finds that the groundbreaking ChatGPT chatbot performs poorly on a major specialty self-assessment tool, reports Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Some cervical cancer patients at higher risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies
Women with early-stage cervical cancer had significantly higher chances of developing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) after radical hysterectomies if they were smokers or used a catheter for more than seven days post-surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a study.
Desai Sethi Urology Institute Presents, Debates and is Recognized at AUA 2023
A banner year for Desai Sethi Urology Institute at urology’s premier meeting, the American Urological Association (AUA) 2023, held April 28-May 1 in Chicago where faculty and researchers led and debated during plenary sessions and presented novel research in topics spanning prostate and bladder cancers to sexual function and robotic surgery.
Desai Sethi Urology Institute Researchers Use Popular Wearable Device to Study Heart Rate During Sex
Research published in the International Journal of Impotence Research measured the increase in heart rate during sex through the use of a FitBit to better understand heart rate changes during sexual activities. Outcomes show promise for helping to diagnose sexual dysfunction issues.
New Prostate Biopsy Procedure Reduces Risk, Improves Accuracy
New UC San Diego Health transperineal prostate biopsy procedure now offered in clinic setting.
Medical Advice on Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
“As many as 4 in 10 women who get a UTI will get at least one more within six months,” says Dr. Omotola Ashorobi, urologist at Ochsner Health.
UT Southwestern nephrologist addresses National Kidney Foundation
Susan Hedayati, M.D., Director of Clinical and Population Health Research in Nephrology at UT Southwestern, has spent a career investigating the links between kidney disease and depression and developing methods to improve care from a patient-centric perspective for those with chronic kidney disease.
Physicians debate best management strategy for patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
In a new Annals ‘Beyond the Guidelines’ feature, a general internal medicine physician and a urologist discuss treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and how they would apply their recommendations to a patient who wishes to learn more about his options. All ‘Beyond the Guidelines’ features are based on the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston and include print, video, and educational components published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Simmons Cancer Center investigators receive nearly $15 million in CPRIT funding
Ten scientists in the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been awarded nearly $15 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to advance research on a wide range of cancer issues.
Exercise could help with common sexual complaint
Exercise appears to be a potentially effective way of treating premature ejaculation, according to a new peer-reviewed study carried out by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Opens Region’s First Dedicated, Child-Friendly Center for Pediatric Urology
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health continues to expand its pediatric urology services with the opening of the newly constructed Center for Pediatric Urology — the region’s first dedicated clinic for young patients with congenital and acquired urologic conditions.
‘Urology on the Beach’ Conference Highlights Advances in Research and Patient Care
From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at “Urology on the Beach,” a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
UTSW-led study shows promise for drug to treat upper urinary tract cancers
A team from 15 U.S. medical centers led by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers has performed the first analysis of a potentially game-changing drug to treat upper urinary tract urothelial cancers.
A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma
Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), was awarded the C. E. Alken Prize in recognition of his outstanding scientific uro-oncological work.
Direct-to-Consumer Online Platforms Expand Access, but Often Fail to Convey Risks of Testosterone Therapy
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that many of online platforms offering testosterone therapy are not providing care in concordance with the American Urological Association (AUA) and Endocrine Society (ES) guidelines for the safe and effective management of men on testosterone therapy.
Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., of Desai Sethi Urology Institute Receives American Urological Association’s Gold Cystoscope Award
The 2023 American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award has been awarded to Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., associate professor and director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Reproductive Urology Program and urologist within the Desai Sethi Urology Institute. Dr. Ramasamy has earned the honor for his commitment to education and mentorship.
Urologists Investigate Climate Change, Health Rights and Gender Equity
The Urology for Social Responsibility seminar will be offered in the T. Denny Sanford Center Medical Education and Telemedicine on the UC San Diego campus from January 14 to 15, 2023.
Hackensack Meridian Health’s Dr. Ihor Sawczuk Named to 30-Year Fellowship Distinction by New York Academy of Medicine
Dr. Sawczuk honored on Nov. 16
UTSW surgeon helps fellow veterans manage wounds to gentital areas
Many U.S. service members struck by ground explosives during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan suffered genitourinary (GU) injuries to their urinary, genital, and reproductive systems
Study Offers New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that they can circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and possibly make immunotherapies more effective. By infusing nitric oxide (NO) into animal models, the team shrank tumors and paved the way for potential combination therapies. The study was published in Nature Cell Death & Disease.
New Treatment for Urinary Tract Cancer Could Prevent Kidney Dialysis, Transplant
UC San Diego Health is now offering a new treatment for patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer that could safely avoid removal of the entire kidney, which may prevent the need for dialysis or kidney transplant in the future.
Desai Sethi Urology Institute Draws Renowned Urologists, Researchers to Inaugural ‘Urology on the Beach’ Meeting, January 2023
The Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will be hosting urology clinicians and scientists from today’s most prominent academic centers at the institute’s inaugural in-person “Urology on the Beach” meeting, January 13 to 15, 2023, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
Randy Vince, Jr., MD, MS, joins Cleveland’s University Hospitals Urology Institute to Lead Enterprise’s Focus on Minority Men’s Health
Announcement about Randy Vince, Jr., MD, MS, joining University Hospitals (UH) in Cleveland as the inaugural Minority Men’s Health Director for UH Cutler Center for Men and as a faculty member of the system’s Urology Institute and UH Seidman Cancer Center.