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T-shirt monitor helps patients recover at home after urological surgery

A t-shirt that monitors a patient's vitals after urological surgery for cancer could help people return from hospital sooner to recover at home.

20 Mar 2025

Avoiding prostate cancer screening increases risk of death

Men who consistently avoid prostate cancer screening appointments face a disproportionately higher risk of dying from the disease, finds research identifying a new high-risk group.

20 Mar 2025

GP reveals seven ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms

In the UK, one in 10 women has Endometriosis. With March marking Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Bhavini Shah, a GP from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, reveals ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms.

19 Mar 2025

How strong is the link between red meat and cancer? New study to put the evidence to the test

This research protocol systematically reviews existing studies on red and processed meat consumption and cancer risk, assessing their credibility and consistency to provide a clearer understanding of potential health impacts.

18 Mar 2025

AI could play a key role in improving prostate cancer treatment outcomes

A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from partial gland cryoablation, a minimally invasive procedure that treats localized prostate tumors.

18 Mar 2025

Clinical trial tests herpes virus-based therapy for neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury

A modified herpes virus that targets spinal cord nerve cells to treat neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury is underway in a first-in-human clinical trial by UTHealth Houston at TIRR Memorial Hermann.

12 Mar 2025

Nanogels can improve antibiotic delivery for urinary tract infections

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs.

12 Mar 2025

New device developed to non-invasively break up kidney stones

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), belonging to the Research Institute for Molecular Imaging Technologies (I3M), has developed, together with the NITIUV Group of the La Fe Health Research Institute (IIS La Fe) in Valencia and the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia, a new device - in the prototype phase - to break up kidney stones.

12 Mar 2025

Breast cancer deaths expected to fall in the EU and UK by 2025 across most age groups

Death rates from breast cancer will fall in 2025 in every age group in the EU and the UK apart from in EU patients aged 80 years and older. In these older patients, overall mortality rates from the disease are predicted to rise by nearly 10% in 2025.

12 Mar 2025

Would you know if something was wrong? This breakthrough device helps men detect silent health risks

Thursday, 13 March 2025 is World Kidney Health Day, with this year’s theme being "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health".

12 Mar 2025

Self-sampling could reduce disparities in cervical screening

New research from University of Manchester experts suggests that introducing a UK-wide self-sampling program alongside existing ‘smear tests’ could help to remove most of the current barriers to cervical screening.

11 Mar 2025

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer, taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were both associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

10 Mar 2025

Partial gland cryoablation offers long-term success for prostate cancer patients

A five-year study on men that had just the cancerous portion of their prostate glands destroyed shows that the procedure averted cancer recurrence in most patients while preserving urinary and sexual function.

6 Mar 2025

Researchers uncover genetic basis of aggressive prostate cancer

Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening.

3 Mar 2025

Simple algorithm may help reduce treatment disparities in multiple sclerosis

A simple treatment algorithm may help reduce treatment disparities for Hispanic and Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a preliminary study released today, March 3, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting taking place April 5–9, 2025, in San Diego and online.

3 Mar 2025

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

T-shirt monitor helps patients recover at home after urological surgery

Avoiding prostate cancer screening increases risk of death

GP reveals seven ways to relieve endometriosis symptoms

How strong is the link between red meat and cancer? New study to put the evidence to the test

AI could play a key role in improving prostate cancer treatment outcomes

Clinical trial tests herpes virus-based therapy for neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury

Nanogels can improve antibiotic delivery for urinary tract infections

New device developed to non-invasively break up kidney stones

Breast cancer deaths expected to fall in the EU and UK by 2025 across most age groups

Would you know if something was wrong? This breakthrough device helps men detect silent health risks

Self-sampling could reduce disparities in cervical screening

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Partial gland cryoablation offers long-term success for prostate cancer patients

Researchers uncover genetic basis of aggressive prostate cancer

Simple algorithm may help reduce treatment disparities in multiple sclerosis

Future of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under Trump

Women experience perimenopause symptoms much earlier than expected

Study finds key p53 targets for future cancer treatment

Can the carnivore diet trigger kidney stones? Case study raises red flags

Exploring ketamine's potential in the fight against treatment-resistant depression

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AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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