Friday, 4 May 2012- A new study from the UCLA in the US shows how magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) are equivalent in delineating anatomy in living renal donors.

In a study that examined 30 patients and 60 kidneys, both modalities were...

Thursday, 3 May 2012- In a surveillance study of over 12 million bacteria, investigators at The George Washington University and Providence Hospital  in the US found E. coli antimicrobial resistance to ciprofloxacin, the most commonly prescribed antimicrobial for urinary tract infections in...

Wednesday, 2 May 2012- Patients suffering with end-stage renal disease could increase their survival chances by undergoing intensive dialysis at home rather than the conventional dialysis in clinics. A new study by Lawson Health Research Institute in Canada shows the potential of more...

Tuesday, 1 May 2012- Government regulators and the scientific community should work to ensure that they give clear guidance to the public about dietary supplements and cancer risk, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Evidence from animal, in vitro...

Monday, 30 April 2012- Four urological surgeons were awarded the inaugural Christchurch Medal, in recognition of their bravery and self-sacrifice during rescue operations in the wake of last year’s Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.

The four medal recipients are Lydia Johns Putra from...

Friday, 27 April 2012- Radiotherapy is an alternative to cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. In other disease sites, synchronous chemoradiotherapy has been associated with increased local control and improved survival, as compared with radiotherapy alone.

N. James and...

Thursday, 26 April 2012- Intermittent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) involves cycling ADT, allowing hormonal recovery during off-treatment periods. This could lead to a better quality of life during off-treatment periods and could delay progression to castration resistance. 

Safety and...

Wednesday, 25 April 2012- Bedwetting in older children is common, but it can be distressing. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines possible causes and evidence for current treatments.

Bedwetting in children aged five years or older, also called nocturnal enuresis, is...

Tuesday, 24 April 2012- With the aim to boost its links with promising young urologists specialising in urological cancers, the EAU Section of Oncological Urology (ESOU) held its second successful Sessions To Evaluate ProgresS in the management of urological cancers (STEPS) programme during the 9th...

Sunday, 22 April 2012-  Updates and insights into a range of issues involving advanced prostate cancer (PCa) were closely examined yesterday by uro-oncology experts at the second day of the 9th EAU Section of Oncological Urology (ESOU) Meeting held in Hamburg, Germany.

Among the topics...