Urogenital System

The mission of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) since its foundation in 1971 has been to provide training and to foster the exchange of knowledge among pediatric nephrologists and other health professionals who…

Credit: CNIO Investigation of biological mechanisms in urothelial tissue -one of the three types of tissue that make up the urinary system- has always been very limited due to the lack of technologies that allow working with stable…

New study compares effectiveness and safety of fractional CO2 vaginal laser therapy with vaginal estrogen after 6 months of follow-up with postmenopausal women CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 2, 2019)--Nearly 50% of menopausal women complain of…

ESMO 2019 Congress, Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, Barcelona, SpainCredit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Barcelona, Spain, 27 September 2019 - Men with prostate cancer can be spared radiotherapy after surgery, according to late…

Credit: Newcastle University, UK Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body. Studying samples from elderly patients with recurring urinary tract…

IgA nephropathy is the leading primary glomerulonephritis worldwideCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The most common form of the kidney disease called glomerulonephritis is IgA nephropathy. IgA nephropathy is believed to be…

Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening people who are pregnant for asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in the urine without signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection) using urine culture and…

Credit: European Association of Urology The survey, which assessed knowledge of the prostate in 3,010 men over 50 years in the UK, Germany and France, found that just one in 4 men (26%) over the age of 50 are correctly able to identify…

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina identify mutations in ciliary genes causing bicuspid aortic valve -- the most common heart valve birth defect -- and aortic valve narrowingCredit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of…

Improving outcomes for prostate cancer patientsCredit: University of Houston A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are working to bring a new biosensor for detecting the recurrence of…