Urogenital System

Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ONTARIO - For patients with kidney stones, ureteral stents (hollow devices placed in the ureter - the tube between the kidney and bladder) can be used temporarily to relieve urinary…

A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied. The finding could help healthcare professionals develop more effective interventions and ultimately improve mental and…

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (September 22, 2020) - The kidneys often become bulky and dysfunctional in diabetes, and now scientists have found that one path to this damage dramatically reduces…

Majority does not know what it isCredit: EAU Arnhem (The Netherlands), 21 September 2020. Awareness of erectile dysfunction (ED) is alarmingly low in men and women aged 20 to 70, a new survey commissioned by the European…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Zurich have discovered that a drug newly approved for cancer improves kidney dysfunction in a mouse model of Dent disease 2 and Lowe syndrome The study is published today…

This article by Dr. Mohanad Mohammed and colleagues is published in Current Bioinformatics, 2020Credit: Dr. Mohanad Mohammed et al., Bentham Science Publishers Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer among women and men…

New recommendations for treating women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause reflect the latest proven safe and effective therapeutic options CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 31, 2020)--The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) announces…

Two randomized controlled studies show: SGLT2 inhibitors can slow CKD progression in all patients, not only in patients with diabetes 850 million people worldwide are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) - a worrying figure, and one…

Credit: Dartmouth Engineering Dartmouth engineers have been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop and test a device--a microendoscopic…

Standardized approaches necessary to increase validity, reliability of widely-used diagnostic test Boston - A new study shows that nephrologists do not always agree on their interpretation of images from urine sediment tests, which are…

Understanding the pathogenesis of hereditary polycystic kidney disease and developing new treatmentsCredit: Professor Ryuichi Nishinakamura Joint research, led by Kumamoto University in Japan, has successfully reproduced…

This is the first comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on tumors from 212 Ugandan patients; the findings can lead to better treatmentsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cervical cancer kills…

Study by the University of Bonn reveals that genetic information controls development of the urinary tract, rectum and genitalsCredit: (c) Barbara Frommann/Uni Bonn Spontaneous mutations of a single gene are likely to cause serious…

Bacterial vaginosis is triggered by BV-related bacteria present in some men's penile microbiome Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal…

Are not at increased risk of death from COVID-19 Women receiving standard treatment in New York City for ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers are not at increased risk of being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19 due to their cancer,…

Credit: Ibex Medical Analytics PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2020 - A study published today in The Lancet Digital Health by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers demonstrates the highest accuracy to date in recognizing and…

VENICE - From the moment a kidney becomes available, there are just 24 hours to identify the recipient and carry out the transplant. Waiting lists are extremely long, available organs are few and not all of them are 'ideal'. Furthermore,…

The androgen receptor is the primary driver of the initiation and growth of prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of death in men. Looking to have a better understanding of how the androgen receptor works in cancer, researchers at…

NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2020) -- After only a few days caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients at the start of the outbreak in New York City, Aakriti Gupta, MD, realized that this was much more than a respiratory disease. "I was on…

Newly produced spermatozoa within the testis are not fully functional until they mature in the epididymis, a duct that helps to transport and store sperm. Male infertility may arise from lack of communication between the testis and the…