Dr. Hsi discusses study on 24-hour urine testing in VA population

"The goal for this study was to understand, over the lifetime in individuals with spina bifida, what bacteria are present in their urine normally, what bacteria are present when they have a UTI, and what are some important clinical differences we can tease out to help understand which patients should really be treated," says Brendan T. Frainey, MD.

Experts discuss overactive bladder and the impacts on quality of life, distinguishing OAB from BPH, and how a delayed diagnosis can worsen symptoms.

“What this means for patients is that thiazides remain an important option in the toolkit for preventing kidney stone recurrence,” says Ryan S. Hsi, MD, FACS.

“I wouldn't be surprised if we have spotty distribution areas of concern for the next several years,” says Sam S. Chang MD, MBA, on the latest episode of the UT podcast Speaking of Urology.

"One day, we're going to have to move away from fee for service, so we'd be wise to try to navigate those waters ahead of time, so we're not left dealing with the aftermath when someone else has implemented it for us," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.

"In [bladder cancer], many women's diagnosis is delayed because their hematuria or microscopic hematuria is blamed on urinary tract infections rather than cancer," says Amy Luckenbaugh, MD.