(UroToday.com) In an educational session at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Congress focused on the best treatment for early prostate cancer, Dr. Hoffman presented on the role of proton beam therapy including both the current utilization and potential future roles.
To determine whether 24-hour urine testing in Veterans with USD (urinary stone disease) reduces or delays urinary stone recurrence. Cohort study of national health record data from Veterans Health Administration from 2007 through 2013.
We sought to determine whether pregnancies conceived in those with male factor infertility have unique placental pathology profiles compared to those undergoing infertility treatments for other indications.
Nephrolithiasis is a worldwide problem with increasing prevalence, enormous costs, and significant morbidity. Calcium-containing kidney stones are by far the most common kidney stones encountered in clinical practice.
Background The United States healthcare landscape has witnessed numerous changes since implementation of the Affordable Care Act coupled with rising prevalence of upper urinary tract stone disease. Data on the economic burden of stone disease during this period are lacking, providing the objective of our study.
Obesity increases the risk of several diseases, including kidney stone disease (KSD). The study aimed to explore the relationship between KSD and various obesity-related indices. A total of 121,605 participants in the Taiwan Biobank from December 2008 to February 2020 were analyzed.
Chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is an inflammatory immune disease characterized by intraprostatic leukocyte infiltration and pelvic or perineal pain. Macrophages play vital roles in the pathogenesis of CP/CPPS.
We analyze results of recent studies demonstrating unfavorable state of the reproductive health in the male population that manifested not only in spermatogenesis deterioration, but also in oxidative stress (both systemic and in seminal fluid).
Background Based on the Boston Area Community Health Survey, 52 million adults in the United States will have lower urinary tract symptoms, urine leakage, painful bladder syndrome, and prostatitis, which may parallel the prevalence of cardiovascular disease.
Aim: To determine the accuracy of miRNA as a biomarker in male infertility diagnosis. Methods: After a systematic literature search was performed in several databases, 1263 participants in eight studies through May 2020 were included.
