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Nocturia: Physiology and Pathophysiology - Mikel Gray

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Mikel Gray presents, “Nocturia: Advanced Concepts for the Urologic and Urogynecologic Specialist” focusing on the physiology and pathophysiology of nocturia. Mikel reviews the influence of age and gender on nighttime urine production and the prevalent sleep disorders associated with nocturia. Biographies: Mikel Gray, Ph.D., PNP, FNP, CUNP CCCN, FAANP, FAAN, Professor and Nurse Practitioner of Urol...

Urologic Complications of Neurologic Disease, Focus on the Patient with Multiple Sclerosis - Lysanne Campeau

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A conversation with Lysanne Campeau and Ben Brucker on treatment options for Multiple Sclerosis patients who present with neurologic disease. In this at-risk population, clinicians must consider comorbities, polypharmacy and the level of disability for each patient. The role of counseling appropriately to include the patient in the treatment decision plan is a routine practice for these providers....

Nocturia... It's Not Overactive Bladder - Scott MacDiarmid

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(Length of Discussion: 20 min) Scott MacDiarmid presents on nocturia, the assessment, diagnosis, management and rationale for therapeutic treatment options. Nocturia is highly prevalent, and significantly impacts quality of life, so defining an algorithm for treatment is critical for the success in diagnosing early and treating effectively. Biography: Scott A. MacDiarmid, MD is director of the All...

Minimally Invasive Approaches in the Treatment of BPH: Ready to Replace TURP? - Claus Roehrborn

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Claus Roehrborn provides a state of the art review on contemporary management of male lower urinary tract symptoms and BPH. Biography: Claus Roehrborn, MD is at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Roehrborn is the S.T. Harris Family Chair in Medical Science, in Honor of John D. McConnell, M.D. and the E.E. Fogelson and Greer Garson Fogelson Distinguished Chair in Urology. A worl...

Defining Nocturia and Management Strategies - Alan Wein

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(Length of Discussion: 29 minutes) Alan Wein provides a presentation from the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU) 2018 meeting on nocturia. He defines nocturia highlighting the clinical implications to patients, related to frequency and bother. He reviews therapies and discusses management of these patients for practitioners to consider. Biography: Alan J. Wein, MD, Ph.D. (Hon). FACS, Surgeon,...

A Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of Nocturia - David Sussman

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(Length of Conversation: 13 min) David Sussman and Diane Newman share perspectives on historical treatment options for patients presenting with nocturia. Transitioning to an in-depth review of new treatment options and the value of an effective physician/patient dialogue from counseling to evaluation assessing patient-reported outcomes. Biographies: David O. Sussman, DO, FACOS, Professor of Urolog...

Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in the Neuro-Urologic Patient, Focus on Parkinson’s- Lysanne Campeau

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(Length of Discussion: 12 min) Ben Brucker and Lysanne Campeau discuss her research and clinical practice in treating lower urinary tract symptoms specifically in the Parkinson's population. Careful assessment of these patients prior to diagnosis coupled with effective physician/patient dialogue may lead to the most effective treatment selection. Biographies: Lysanne Campeau, MDCM, Ph.D, FRCSC, As...

The Medical Condition 72 Percent of Americans Don’t Know About is Stealing Sleep and Disrupting Lives - Interview with Benjamin Brucker

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(Length of Interview: 7 min) Benjamin Brucker talks with New England Broadcasting on the recent Harris Poll about Nocturia, the medical condition 72 percent of Americans don’t know about is stealing sleep and disrupting lives. Ben addresses the condition, its prevalence, and the latest surprising findings of what Americans don't know about this condition. Biography: Benjamin M. Brucker, MD Related...

Nocturia in the Aging Patient, Assessment and Treatment- Susann Varano

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Diane Newman talks with Susann Varano about the serious problem that many geriatric patients suffer from, nocturia and other symptoms of lower urinary tract conditions. They discuss the most effective way to assess the patient in hopes to find the right treatment solution. Dr. Varano provides her clinical opinion on a new agent available on the market and her experience both from a research perspe...

Treatment of Nocturia is Modest at Best - Benjamin Brucker

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(Length of Presentation: 5 min) Benjamin Brucker, MD details Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Nocturia is Modest at Best a 2018 AUA meeting presentation by Siri Drangsholt, MD, of the New York University School of Medicine. A retrospective chart review was performed to select patients who had a primary complaint of nocturia. Patients who presented with a new patient encounter were entered into...