Urology
Clinical Guideline for Urinary Stone Disease
26 Apr, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCRelated: NICE Guideline – Renal and Ureteric Stones: Assessment and Management (free guidelines)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:34h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentary: USPSTF Eases Recommendation for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnant Women – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Meta-Analysis: Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy vs Open Radical Cystectomy
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:13h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Prostate Radiotherapy for Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer
20 Apr, 2019 | 16:25h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Systematic Review: Surgical Treatments for Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
20 Apr, 2019 | 16:18h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
CDC Study: Sexually Active MSM Should be Screened at Least Annually for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
12 Apr, 2019 | 01:40h | UTCCommentary: 1 in 8 MSM Tested Positive for STIs in Throat, Rectum – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: 5α-reductase Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
11 Apr, 2019 | 00:34h | UTCCommentary: Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia—old steroids, new tricks – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Large Observational Study Suggests Cryoablation is Safe for T1a Renal Cell Carcinomas < 2 cm
4 Apr, 2019 | 22:52h | UTCPartial nephrectomy vs cryoablation for T1a renal cell carcinoma: A comparison of survival benefit stratified by tumour size – Cancer Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: RCC Tumor Size Affects PN, Cryoablation Survival Outcomes – Renal & Urology News (free)
Consensus Document: The Clinical Role of LASER for Vulvar and Vaginal Treatments in Gynecology and Female Urology
4 Apr, 2019 | 22:48h | UTC“At this point, LASER is not recommended for routine treatment of the aforementioned conditions unless part of well‐designed clinical trials”
Guideline: Surgical Therapy of Adrenal Tumors
4 Apr, 2019 | 22:46h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women
3 Apr, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
Clinical Update: Management of Small Kidney Tumors in 2019
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCManagement of Small Kidney Tumors in 2019 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
PI-RADS Steering Committee Releases New Version of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System
28 Mar, 2019 | 07:16h | UTCProstate Imaging Reporting & Data System – American College of Radiology (free PDF)
News Release: PI-RADS Steering Committee Releases New Version of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (v2.1 2019) – American College of Radiology (free)
Management of Male Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries: Review and Current Topics
23 Mar, 2019 | 15:04h | UTC
Erectile Dysfunction: A Global Review of Intracavernosal Injectables
23 Mar, 2019 | 15:03h | UTCErectile dysfunction: a global review of intracavernosal injectables – World Journal of Urology (free)
Mesh Implants for Women: Scandal or Standard of Care?
21 Mar, 2019 | 07:01h | UTCPerspective: Mesh Implants for Women: Scandal or Standard of Care? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Urogyne mesh implants have been called the “biggest medical scandal” since thalidomide and the “gold standard” treatment for stress urinary incontinence. These divergent views illustrate the complexity of the ongoing debate over their safety and efficacy. https://t.co/Yg0MiWjmp8
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) March 20, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women
20 Mar, 2019 | 03:11h | UTCPharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Clinical Outcomes – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Behavioral therapy appears more effective than pharmacologic therapy for urinary incontinence outcomes – ACP Internist (free) AND For Urinary Incontinence, Behavioral Therapies Outperform Meds – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Systematic Review: Machine Perfusion Preservation vs. Static Cold Storage for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:20h | UTCMachine perfusion preservation versus static cold storage for deceased donor kidney transplantation – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Quality of Life in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated With Hypofractionated vs Conventional Radiotherapy
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:45h | UTCQuality of Life in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated With Hypofractionated vs Conventional Radiotherapy: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hypofractionated RT should be considered new practice standard for men with low risk prostate cancer – NRG Oncology (free) AND Hypofractionated Radiation for Low Risk Prostate Cancer Saves Time and Money – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: The Role of Radiotherapy in Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:19h | UTC
Review: Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:18h | UTCDiagnosis of Prostate Cancer – Asian Journal of Urology (free)
Review: Urine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease
13 Feb, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCUrine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2019 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Urine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2019 https://t.co/2gWvKYGi5p (FREE) @ccavanaugh87 @YaleMedicine pic.twitter.com/6aJxMVC88L
— AJKD (@AJKDonline) February 12, 2019
Study: More Low-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Opting for Active Surveillance
13 Feb, 2019 | 01:40h | UTCCommentaries: Study finds upsurge in ‘active surveillance’ for low-risk prostate cancer – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (free) AND Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Increasing in the US – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Conservative management of low-risk prostate cancer increasing in USA – medwire News (free) AND More men with low-risk prostate cancer are forgoing treatment, study finds – CNN (free)
UK Consensus Statement: Best Practice in Active Surveillance for Men with Prostate Cancer
13 Feb, 2019 | 01:33h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Active Surveillance for the Management of Localized Prostate Cancer (Cancer Care Ontario Guideline): American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free) AND Active surveillance for the management of localized prostate cancer: Guideline recommendations – Canadian Urological Association Journal (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Watchful Waiting in Prostate Cancer (link to abstract and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Should Aspirin be Suspended Prior to Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy?
12 Feb, 2019 | 15:21h | UTC