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- Ruchika Talwar speaks with Catherine Nam about a study on patient-perpetrated sexual harassment in urology and OB-GYN. Dr. Nam explains that the study used an anonymous online survey to assess sexual harassment experiences among healthcare clinicians. The survey revealed that female urologists experience significantly higher rates of gender harassment and unwanted sexual attention compared to thei...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Avery Braun to discuss a study that investigates the relationship between anticholinergic medications and the onset of dementia in prostate cancer patients. Dr. Braun explains that the research focuses on men living decades after prostate cancer treatment, who often use PDE5 inhibitors or anticholinergics for erectile dysfunction or overactive bladder. The study, utilizing the...
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- Shreeya Popat, Jennifer Chyu, and Una Lee discuss the overlooked impact of mesh sling complications on the partners of urologic patients. Their research, focusing on women treated for stress urinary incontinence, reveals that about 5% suffer severe complications, such as chronic pain and mesh erosions, profoundly affecting their partners' lives. Interviews with spouses highlight three key themes:...
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- Juan Andino emphasizes the importance of telehealth in urology and broader medical practice. He highlights the patient benefits observed during the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as reduced travel time, cost savings, and increased access to specialty care. Dr. Andino notes the significant shift in physician perspectives, with a dramatic increase in telehealth adoption from 28% in 2019 to 8...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Nikita Bhatt to discuss the integration of social media in urology. Dr. Bhatt, author of a European Urology paper, highlights the significant impact of social media interventions on health behavior, with an 83% increase in engagement and 89% positive influence on health outcomes. Dr. Bhatt emphasizes the untapped potential of these interventions in urology for issues like inco...
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- Ruchika Talwar welcomes Lourdes Guerrios to delve into data from the Society of Women in Urology's Census Information, an initiative by SWIU in July 2021. The census, conducted between February and May 2022, gathered responses from 379 female urologists in the US and its territories, revealing that 55% practice in academic settings. However, pay disparities persist, with female urologists earning...
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- Ruchika Talwar introduces Randie White, who presents her team’s study titled "Distance to Treatment with Radical Cystectomy in a Rural State - Long Car Rides, Equivalent Outcomes," recently published in Urology Practice. The study examines the impact of travel distance on patient outcomes after undergoing radical cystectomy, a common treatment for non-metastatic muscle invasive bladder cancer. Dr....
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Udit Singhal to discuss his team's research on patient-reported functional outcomes following prostatectomy. Dr. Singhal's study aims to compare outcomes in urinary incontinence and sexual function from historical and contemporary practices. Despite advancements in prostate cancer surgery, the study reveals no significant improvement in urinary incontinence. However, there is...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Parth Modi to delve into the topic of industry payments to urologists and advanced practice providers (APPs). Dr. Modi's research is based on the Sunshine Act data and focuses on marketing payments, revealing that nearly 90% of both urologists and APPs received at least one industry payment in 2021. The types of payments differ, with APPs mainly receiving monetary payments or...
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- Kristian Stensland joins Ruchika Talwar to discuss implementation science, a burgeoning field that adapts evidence-based healthcare solutions to diverse settings. Dr. Stensland shares how implementation science not only encourages the adoption of effective treatments but also plays a crucial role in 'de-implementing' ineffective or low-value care. For instance, the field addresses the overuse or m...
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