Urology
From the Journals
SBRT or Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Is One Better?
Researchers compared and evaluated quality-of-life outcomes among patients with prostate cancer who were assigned to undergo either SBRT or...
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When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges
The disruptions caused by cancer and its treatment can interfere with normal physiological and psychological development, leading to issues with...
Commentary
The Urethra Is a Sex Organ; Why This Matters in Incontinence
The urethra is androgen dependent and plays a role in incontinence, explains Dr. Morey.
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Christmas: A Time for Love and... Penile Fractures
The authors note that, if every day were like Christmas, there would have been a 43% increase in penile fractures in Germany since 2005.
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High-intensity interval training before major surgery may boost postoperative outcomes
HIIT could be cost-effective and “should be included in prehabilitation programs.”
Conference Coverage
Wireless neurostimulation safe for urge incontinence
More than three-quarters of the women who received the device responded to therapy at 1 year, and 84.6% of the patients showed improvement.
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Findings question value of pessary for pelvic organ prolapse
Women who were assigned to the pessary treatment were likely to cross over to a surgical intervention – more than 50% ended up having surgery.
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Doc trains family physicians in vasectomy care
Requests for vasectomy consultations at the end of June – when the Dobbs decision was announced – came from men of all ages.
Conference Coverage
New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
News
Mosquitoes and the vicious circle that’s gone viral
Plus: The battle against “Hamptons bladder,” the benefits of avocados, and the friendly way to follow your nose.
From the Journals
Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.