Mind map-guided nursing reduces pain and improves recovery in BPH patients undergoing TURP
Mind Maps Help Patients Recover Faster After Prostate Surgery
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 80 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing TURP.
Imagine waking up after surgery feeling less pain and ready to move around sooner.
Narrative review discusses potential therapeutic roles of herbal compounds in membranous nephropathy
Ancient Herbs Could Protect Kidneys From Autoimmune Damage
This narrative review explores the potential therapeutic roles of specific herbal compounds, including icariin and astragaloside IV, for mem…
Scientists are finding new ways to use natural plant compounds to protect damaged kidney filters.
Systematic review of PSMA-directed CAR-T therapy for mCRPC highlights barriers and emerging platforms
New immune cell therapies show promise for advanced prostate cancer
This systematic review examines PSMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Engineered immune cells offer new hope for hard-to-treat prostate cancer, but durable responses remain rare.
Flexible suction sheath outperforms conventional sheath in renal stone surgery
Kidney Stone Surgery Just Got a Major Upgrade
In this randomized controlled trial of 217 adults with 14-27 mm renal stones undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery, the flexible navigabl…
You wake up after surgery, groggy but relieved.
Systematic review examines oral microbiota associations with chronic kidney disease and early childhood caries
Your Mouth Bacteria Could Be Secretly Affecting Your Kidneys
This systematic review summarizes literature regarding oral microbiota exposure in general and pediatric populations.
Keeping your mouth healthy might be a simple way to protect your kidneys and bladder.
Image-guided radiotherapy dose intensification for intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer
New prostate cancer radiation targets only the tumor, not the whole gland
This is a phase II randomized controlled trial protocol for patients with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer planning radiotherapy.
This study tests a smarter way to deliver radiation—focusing the dose on the tumor while protecting the rest of the prostate, which could me…
Radical nephrectomy performed for renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in an elderly female
Rare Kidney Tumor Treated Successfully With Surgery Alone
This is a case report of an elderly female patient who underwent radical right nephrectomy for a renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
A rare kidney tumor was removed with surgery, and no recurrence was seen at 6 months. But this is just one case.
Machine Learning Model Predicts Histological Prostatitis in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Machine learning model predicts prostatitis in men with enlarged prostate
This single-center retrospective machine-learning prediction model study evaluated 723 patients admitted to a urology department for benign …
A new model using patient data accurately identified which men with enlarged prostates also had hidden prostate inflammation.
Review of ethical and societal aspects of AI in the EuCanImage project among stakeholders
Beyond the Algorithm: Why AI Ethics Needs Real People
This multi-method empirical review examines ethical and societal aspects of AI within the EuCanImage project involving developers, clinician…
AI tools in cancer scans can make mistakes or treat patients unfairly, proving that fixing these problems requires a team of people working …
In an RCT, dutasteride significantly reduced total International Prostate Symptom Score in men with lower urinary tract symptoms over 24 months
Dutasteride Helps Bladder Flow, But Nighttime Relief Takes Years
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 8122 men with lower urinary tract symptoms and compared dutasteride to placebo over a 24.0-month f…
This common prostate medication works well for flow, but full bladder comfort comes slowly and may not be noticeable.
Bibliometric analysis of 7,732 hypospadias articles reveals research trends and disruption metrics
New Tool Reveals Hidden Gaps in Hypospadias Research
This bibliometric analysis reviewed 200 studies from 7,732 articles on hypospadias, using Disruption Index and citation metrics.
A new analysis found five influential hypospadias studies most families haven't heard of, highlighting where care and research need to impro…
STING activation targets renal, prostatic, and cancer inflammation in mini-review
The Immune Alarm System in Your Kidneys and Prostate Has a Dark Side
This mini-review discusses STING activation as a potential intervention for renal inflammation, prostatic inflammation, and cancer.
A molecular alarm in kidneys and prostate that fights infection can get stuck on, driving chronic inflammation, scarring, and cancer risk.