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- Diane Newman and Ariana Smith discuss findings from the RISE FOR HEALTH study examining bladder health in US women. The research, conducted through the PLUS Consortium, utilizes a newly developed tool to measure bladder health across multiple dimensions, including physical, mental, and social well-being. Dr. Smith presents data from over 3,000 participants showing a broad spectrum of bladder healt...
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- Philip Van Kerrebroeck joins Diane Newman to present detailed findings from the European Association of Urology's continence health strategy initiative. The discussion outlines comprehensive research revealing that 55-60 million Europeans face continence health issues, with an economic burden of 69.1 billion euros in 2023, projected to exceed 100 billion by 2030 without policy changes. Dr. Van Ker...
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- Diane Newman engages with Philip Van Kerrebroeck to discuss the European Association of Urology's "Urge to Act" initiative addressing continence health across Europe. Dr. Van Kerrebroeck explains how this project emerged from post-COVID concerns about non-oncological urological conditions and outlines the complex process of engaging with European Union authorities despite healthcare being primaril...
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- Diane Newman delivers a presentation on pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation following radical prostatectomy, highlighting the prevalence and impact of post-surgical urinary incontinence. She explains that while incontinence affects 2-90% of patients initially, most improve within 2-3 months, though 5-20% may continue experiencing symptoms beyond two years. The discussion emphasizes the effectivenes...
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- Avanti Rangnekar joins Diane Newman to discuss research examining the relationship between smoking and urinary urgency in women. The study, conducted through ResearchMatch, analyzes data from over 1,700 community-based women to evaluate both current smoking status and cumulative pack-year history's impact on overactive bladder symptoms. The findings reveal that current smokers face significantly h...
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- Brian Flynn discusses the emerging field of functional urology. Dr. Flynn defines functional urology as a comprehensive approach to non-cancer, non-stone, adult urological issues, focusing on restoring patients' functionality. He positions it as a bridge between reconstructive and traditional urology, emphasizing the need for expertise in both surgical techniques and physiological understanding. D...
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- At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Bruce Gao presents the development and evaluation of a cost-effective force sensor for ureteroscopic applications called the Air Force 1. This device uses readily available materials to measure insertion forces during ureteral access sheath placement, aiming to prevent high-grade ureteral injuries. Dr. Gao concludes that this inexpensive met...
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- David Staskin discusses the COURAGE trial, a phase three study evaluating the efficacy of Vibegron, a beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist, in men with BPH and persistent OAB symptoms despite alpha-blocker treatment. The study demonstrates significant improvements in various urinary symptoms, including micturitions, urgency episodes, and nocturia. Dr. Staskin highlights the drug's favorable safety p...
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- Anticholinergic medications have long been mainstays of overactive bladder (OAB) treatment. Oxybutynin, a first-generation anticholinergic, still accounts for more than half of all OAB medication prescriptions, despite associations with impaired memory and cognition, as well as mounting evidence that it may increase the risk of incident dementia. Biographies: Michael Chancellor, MD, Corewell Healt...
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- To improve diagnosis of IC/BPS(IC) we hereby developed an improved IC risk classification using machine learning algorithms. Biographies: Michael B. Chancellor, MD, Professor of Urology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI Related Content: Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Using Machine Learning Based Predictions Risk Classificati...
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