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Automating renal access in kidney stone surgery using AI-enabled surgical robot

Written by | 24 Jun 2022

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient, minimally-invasive, gold standard procedure used for removing large kidney stones. Creating an access from the skin on the back to the kidney… read more.

Prostate cancer linked to increased risk of venous thromboembolism

Written by | 1 Jun 2022

Researchers from Sweden have reported that, compared with men with no prostate cancer, men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a significantly higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE)… read more.

Robotic surgery is safer and improves patient recovery time

Written by | 19 May 2022

Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital, concludes… read more.

Research in human kidney organoids reveals target to prevent irreversible kidney damage

Written by | 13 Apr 2022

To a certain extent, kidneys have the capacity to repair themselves after being injured, but a switch can occur from such intrinsic repair to incomplete repair that leads… read more.

Potential therapy may boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer

Written by | 30 Mar 2022

Adding an anti-inflammatory medication to immunotherapy and standard chemotherapy drugs may provide long-term suppression of aggressive bladder tumor growth, according to a proof-of-concept study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancerinvestigators. The… read more.

Positive early access decision by French Haute Autorité de Santé to use Idefirix as desensitization treatment for highly sensitized kidney transplant patients – Hansa Biopharma AB

Written by | 21 Mar 2022

Hansa Biopharma AB, the pioneer in enzyme technology for rare immunological conditions, announced that its first-in-class treatment Idefirix (imlifidase) has been granted early access post marketing authorization (Autorisation… read more.

Initial treatment choice for prostate cancer doesn’t affect mental health outcomes

Written by | 13 Mar 2022

Depression and other mental health outcomes are similar for men choosing different options for initial treatment of localized prostate cancer, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, an… read more.

Racial disparities in kidney transplantation access are highest among young adults

Written by | 3 Mar 2022

In a retrospective study of adults initiating kidney failure treatment during 2011-2018, disparities in kidney transplantation by race were highest among patients age 22-44 years of age. Within this… read more.

Three-drug combination prolongs survival in men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Written by | 24 Feb 2022

Results from an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical trial indicate that adding the androgen-receptor inhibitor darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy and chemotherapy prolongs the survival of men… read more.

What you need to know about urinary tract infections

Written by | 19 Nov 2021

New study finds women who experience recurrent UTIs are unhappy with limited management options for the painful condition. Despite the prevalence of the painful condition, women are fearful and… read more.

Teleflex announces large-scale analysis of real-world healthcare claims data for enlarged prostate procedures at the American Urological Association 2021 Annual Meeting

Written by | 5 Oct 2021

Teleflex Incorporated announced that new real-world healthcare claims data reveal that the risk of return procedures is lowest after treatment with the UroLift System among the analyzed benign… read more.

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