Pelvic floor muscle training may reduce postpartum stress urinary incontinence
1. Pelvic floor workout reduced the incidence of stress urinary incontinence at 6 weeks postpartum. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent)...
Urology
Reports of high-impact urology studies by medical professionals
Poly-L-lysine-coated catheters are safe and well-tolerated in adults requiring short-term catheterization
1. Poly-L-lysine (PLL)-coated catheters are well-tolerated, safe, and noninferior in preventing bacteriuria compared to noble metal alloys (NMA)-coated catheters in...
One in three people with cystic fibrosis may experience nephrolithiasis during their life
1. Nearly one in three people with cystic fibrosis experienced nephrolithiasis during their lifetime. 2. The degree of exocrine pancreatic...
An elevated Apolipoprotein B to Apolipoprotein A ratio may be associated with increased kidney stone recurrence
1. A higher ApoB/ApoA ratio was associated with a higher risk of kidney stone recurrence. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)...
Use of antioxidants does not improve fertility in men trying to conceive
1. In a cohort of men trying to conceive, the use of antioxidants did not significantly improve pregnancy rates compared...
Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy, transvaginal mesh and lateral suspension are effective at improving quality of life in patients with advanced apical prolapse
1. In a cohort of women with advanced apical prolapse, laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC), transvaginal mesh (TVM), and lateral suspension (LLS)...
Talazoparib and enzalutamide improve survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
1. Progression-free survival and overall survival were significantly greater in the combination therapy group compared to enzalutamide alone. 2. Anemia...
Restrictive intraoperative vascular filling is a strong risk factor for postoperative acute kidney injury
1. Of the many identified associations between perioperative variables and AKI following radical cystectomy, restrictive intraoperative vascular filling < 5ml/kg/h...
Intravaginal conjugated oestrogen does not improve continuation rate of ring pessary use
1. Oestrogen cream did not improve the continuation rate of ring pessary use and satisfaction among postmenopausal women with pelvic...
Exercise improves sexual function in men with prostate cancer
1. In this randomized clinical trial, exercise was significantly associated with improved sexual function in men with prostate cancer. 2....
