Urology

Large increases in prostate cancer expected due to changing age structure and improving life expectancy

Wearable, smartphone-controlled, rechargeable device effective for reducing voiding frequency; is safe in overactive bladder

Patient-tailored biopsy decisions still maintain high sensitivity

Additionally, proportion of patients who accessed their reports before the ordering provider increased

57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments

Short- or longer-term relugolix achieves sustained castration in patients with localized and advanced prostate cancer

Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access

Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity

Intervention included cognitive components and also improved frequency, urgency

Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022