Urology Practice

The March issue of Urology Practice is out now! This issue highlights new research across urologic oncology, surgical outcomes, health disparities, patient experience, cost savings, and global training initiatives. 🔗 Read it now: bit.ly/4r56z3Y

The author highlights how an automated text reminder system significantly reduced no-show rates in pediatric urology, improved clinic efficiency, and offers a low-cost, practical approach to improving access to care in academic medical centers. 🔗 bit.ly/4sNlf8U

Chronic post‑vasectomy pain has few clear treatment options—but reversal may offer relief. A systematic review of five recent studies found that VR consistently reduced PVPS symptoms, with pain improvements of 60–83% and high patient satisfaction. 🔗 bit.ly/4scSNgX

New data from a year-long analysis shows that an automated text reminder system cut no‑show rates by 28% and reduced rescheduling by 22%, making a measurable impact on clinic efficiency and patient experience. 🔗 bit.ly/4roL8Lc

Medications matter! A new editorial highlights real‑world data linking carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (including topiramate and zonisamide) to increased kidney stone risk, with dose‑dependent effects and higher risk in younger patients. 🔗 bit.ly/4lrIsLz

A global analysis of >63 million safety reports found significant—and dose‑dependent—associations for topiramate, zonisamide, and acetazolamide, with the highest risk in younger patients and those taking CAIs for seizure disorders. 🔗 Click to read more: bit.ly/4s6rB3s

A new multi‑module training curriculum is proving that structured, hands‑on education dramatically boosts resident confidence, skill & real‑world integration of point‑of‑care ultrasound—positioning us to lead in the future of ultrasound‑guided care. 🔗 bit.ly/40q5E3b

In this article, the authors explore how strategic mentorship—not short-term missions—can build lasting capacity in reconstructive urology and support Filipino clinicians in managing increasingly complex cases. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40xTK7z

ARTICLE INSIGHTS! Thank you @kvnkoo for your insights into "Evaluating Safety Outcomes for Benign Scrotal Surgery Performed Under Local Anesthesia" from this month's issue of UPJ. 🔗 Click to read the article now: bit.ly/46vQrBb

In this article, national trends reveal rapid adoption of onabotulinumtoxinA since FDA approval, while augmentation cystoplasty volumes declined yet remained essential, underscoring complementary roles in managing refractory bladder dysfunction. 🔗 bit.ly/3NBzmPm

In this article, a machine learning model accurately identified patients at higher risk of symptomatic kidney stone recurrence within one year, supporting data‑driven risk stratification to better target preventive care and optimize resource use. 🔗 bit.ly/4svK3TG

In this study, the PI‑FAB imaging system demonstrated higher sensitivity than PI‑RADS for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer after focal therapy, though limitations of MRI alone for post‑treatment surveillance remain. 🔗 bit.ly/4qb5RSX

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In this study, pediatric pyeloplasty admission costs varied only slightly by hospital surgical volume, while patient medical and social factors were more strongly associated with higher costs and longer length of stay than surgical approach or volume. 🔗 bit.ly/3N0jhCP

Christopher Kane, MD, FACS brings decades of leadership and scholarship to peer review. A nationally respected oncologist and educator, he emphasizes the crucial role of thoughtful review in advancing science and enhancing patient-centered care. 🔗 bit.ly/4szBI1a

In this comment, the authors emphasize higher prostate cancer–specific mortality among incarcerated men, pointing to systemic barriers to timely diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care that merit focused research and policy attention. 🔗 bit.ly/3LaUVpn

ARTICLE INSIGHTS! Thank you @drjaminb for your insights into "Application of Machine Learning to Predict Symptomatic Recurrence Events for Kidney Stone Patients" from this month's issue of Urology Practice. 🔗 Click to read the full article: bit.ly/4svK3TG

In this article, incarcerated men with prostate cancer experienced higher prostate cancer–specific mortality than nonincarcerated patients despite younger age and earlier stage at diagnosis, underscoring outcome disparities linked to incarceration. 🔗 bit.ly/4jzLSem

In this comment, the authors highlight that major gender disparities in bladder cancer diagnosis after hematuria have largely improved, while emphasizing that women presenting with UTI still face delays requiring targeted evaluation strategies. 🔗 bit.ly/4pAxfcb

In this study, women experienced persistent delays in bladder cancer diagnosis compared with men, with the greatest delays occurring when initial symptoms were attributed to urinary tract infection rather than prompt evaluation for malignancy. 🔗 bit.ly/3Z5n700