Peroneal electrical transcutaneous neuromodulation is found safe and effective in OAB
March 21st 2023"The results of this study demonstrate that peroneal eTNM using the URIS neuromodulation system is safe, well tolerated, and effective, with over 85% of patients experiencing clinically significant improvement in most bothersome OAB symptoms," says Jan Krhut, PhD.
New studies and specialty clinics at University Hospitals look at FPMRS, OAB, and more
March 20th 2023"UH is working on starting clinics throughout rural Northeast Ohio, and we're meeting to develop a FPMRS program, both virtual and in-person, so patients can have access to this point of care," says David Sheyn, MD.
Rise in prostate cancer observed after USPSTF recommendation against screening
March 15th 2023"The government is spending more in Medicare, we are getting more people with prostate cancer, more deaths with prostate cancer, [and] more metastasis with prostate cancer. While it is so simple: today, PSA is still there," says Navin Shah, MD, MS, FACS, FICS, FACIP.
Study results suggest prostate cancer classification of ‘very low risk’ may no longer be necessary
March 13th 2023"We think this is an important call to action for the NCCN to follow in the footsteps of the AUA, who recently removed VLR from its prostate cancer guidelines in its most recent update," says Kevin Shee, MD, PhD.
Mediterranean diet shown superior to Western diet in reducing the risk of prostate cancer
March 10th 2023"Our recommendation is to adopt a Mediterranean diet enlisting the help of a dietician, because people absorb nutrients in different ways, depending on the food, the digestive system, the person’s genotype and possibly their microbiome," says Permal Deo, MD.
Long-term exposure to nitrate in drinking water may lead to higher risk for prostate cancer
March 9th 2023"Our hope is that this study, and others, will encourage a review of the levels of nitrate that are allowed in water, in order to ensure that there is no risk to human health,” said Carolina Donat-Vargas, PhD, MPH.
Prostate cancer disparities observed in American Indian/Alaskan Native patients
March 6th 2023"[Although] American Indian/Alaskan Native patients do present with more advanced prostate cancer, show lower rates of definitive treatment, and higher mortality, once we adjust for some of these disparities in access, we found that there were no significant differences in mortality," says Carissa E. Chu, MD.
Panel discusses positive impact of a genetic testing protocol for prostate cancer patients
February 23rd 2023"We found a sizeable and statistically significant uptick in compliance with genetic testing and compliance with post-test genetic counseling in patients who underwent testing after the implementation of the standardized protocol," says Siddharth Ramanathan.