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How to manage recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal women

Although there is no clear-cut solution to the problem of recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal women, "various strategies can be employed that have found success," write Wade Bushman, MD, PhD, and Brian V. Le, MD, MA.

Urethral lift (UroLift): Walking through the cycle of care

In this video, Lance P. Walsh, MD, PhD, provides an overview of the prostatic urethral lift (UroLift), highlighting the entire cycle of patient care.

Verbal anesthesia: How it’s used in urologic procedures

Uro Pipeline: Supplemental application submitted for advanced RCC treatment

Other pipeline developments include an agent to control pain in IC/BPS patients, an antibody to treat prostate and bladder cancer, an injectable OAB treatment, and more.

Alcohol and the prostate gland: Friend or foe?

Studies show moderate alcohol intake has surprising links to prostate disease.

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Pediatric urolithiasis: Update and practical pointers

This article provides an update on the risk factors for stone disease and its presentation in children, and offers practical tips on its evaluation, treatment, and prevention.

Transgender surgery: Videos demonstrate cutting-edge techniques

In these videos, expert surgeons demonstrate robot-assisted penile inversion vaginoplasty, single-stage metoidioplasty, and simple orchiectomy for transgender patients.

Ureteral reimplantation: Cross-trigonal approach

In this video, M. Chad Wallis, MD, demonstrates the Cohen cross-trigonal ureteral reimplant, considered the most commonly performed open reimplant procedure.

Ureteral reimplantation: Top-down approach

In this video, Chester J. Koh, MD, shows key steps in a top-down approach without the use of stents for robot-assisted extravesical ureteral reimplantation.

Why are middle-aged Caucasian men dying earlier?

“Go big or go small”: Current and emerging tools in kidney stone management

“The technology in the field of stone management is exciting, and I think it offers patients a lot more options than what they've had in the past,” says Brian Stork, MD.

Dr. Nitti: 32 new courses on tap at AUA 2019

With the AUA annual meeting quickly approaching, Victor W. Nitti, MD, chair of the AUA Office of Education, provides a snapshot of new course offerings and other AUA educational opportunities.

FDA’s updated fluoroquinolone warnings: What urologists should know

. Prescribers should know that the FDA has updated its warnings to say that fluoroquinolones should not be prescribed to patients who have other treatment options for acute bacterial sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Role of LND in patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy

Does heat exposure affect spermatogenesis?

"There are significant data examining the role of heat exposure to male sperm. However, none of it is very high quality and the data are murky at best," write James R. Craig, MD, MS; William Brant, MD; and James M. Hotaling, MD, MS.

Buried penis repair: Videos illustrate aesthetic, functional considerations

These four videos depict expert techniques for buried penis repair.

Buried penis repair: Videos illustrate aesthetic, functional considerations

These four videos depict expert techniques for buried penis repair.

Buried penis repair: Videos illustrate aesthetic, functional considerations

These four videos depict expert techniques for buried penis repair.

Money Matters: 6 financial pitfalls physicians should watch out for

"Time and again, we see physicians make avoidable mistakes that hinder or delay their ability to reach their financial goals," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

From seller to buyer: Tips for a smooth transition

Neil Baum, MD, and Randy Bauman discuss their tips to making the transition from practice seller to buyer as seamless as possible to keep patient retention rates high.

Take advantage of compounding interest when saving for retirement

Start saving and investing early in order to achieve your financial goals.

Vasectomy reversal: Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy

In this video, Edward Karpman, MD, shows how he performs microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy to reconstruct the vas deferens after vasectomy.

The Affordable Care Act: How it has impacted men’s health

The ACA is a large step forward in allowing men to embrace their health concerns, and for health care practitioners to understand men and the challenge of help seeking, masculinity, and disparity in their quest for wellness (Men’s Health in Primary Care [Current Clinical Practice]. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016).

Buried penis repair: Videos illustrate aesthetic, functional considerations

These four videos depict expert techniques for buried penis repair.

Buried penis repair: Videos illustrate aesthetic, functional considerations

These four videos depict expert techniques for buried penis repair.

Martin M. Miner, MD, outlines data on testosterone therapy

Martin M. Miner, MD, highlights key findings from TRAVERSE and the T4DM study.

Managing bone health in men with metastatic prostate cancer

Christopher Amling, MD, describes strategies to reduce skeletal-related morbidity, including lifestyle changes, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and pharmacologic therapy.

CT texture analysis may aid risk stratification of renal masses

A recent study suggests experimental "texture analysis" of renal masses via computed tomography scan holds promise as a technique to allow more effective risk stratification.

Non-adherence to stone meds raises hospitalization risk

When it comes to urinary stone disease, it appears that prescribers know what they’re doing. According to a study presented at the World Congress of Endourology and SWL in London, non-adherence to kidney stone medications led to a significant increase in adverse health outcomes.