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- Diane Newman hosts Avanti Rangnekar to discuss research examining pelvic floor dysfunction and dyspareunia in elite female athletes at the University of Pennsylvania. The study investigates whether rigorous athletic training contributes to increased incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction, particularly focusing on provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) and painful intercourse among NCAA Division I athletes i...
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- Avanti Rangnekar joins Diane Newman to discuss research examining the relationship between smoking and urinary urgency in women. The study, conducted through ResearchMatch, analyzes data from over 1,700 community-based women to evaluate both current smoking status and cumulative pack-year history's impact on overactive bladder symptoms. The findings reveal that current smokers face significantly h...
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- Brian Flynn discusses the emerging field of functional urology. Dr. Flynn defines functional urology as a comprehensive approach to non-cancer, non-stone, adult urological issues, focusing on restoring patients' functionality. He positions it as a bridge between reconstructive and traditional urology, emphasizing the need for expertise in both surgical techniques and physiological understanding. D...
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- At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Bruce Gao presents a case study comparing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) performed on the same patient with symmetrical lateral lobes. Dr. Gao describes the surgical technique, highlighting differences between the two laser types. The left lobe undergoes HoLEP, w...
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- At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Amir Lavasani presents a study on ureteral stricture formation following ureteroscopy, analyzing 550 cases from 2018 to 2022. The research examines the relationship between stricture formation and injury severity using the Post-Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale (PULS). The study concludes that stricture rates significantly increase with partial or...
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- Anticholinergic medications have long been mainstays of overactive bladder (OAB) treatment. Oxybutynin, a first-generation anticholinergic, still accounts for more than half of all OAB medication prescriptions, despite associations with impaired memory and cognition, as well as mounting evidence that it may increase the risk of incident dementia. Biographies: Michael Chancellor, MD, Corewell Healt...
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- Ruchika Talwar interviews Aaron Gurayah and Raveen Syan about their study on pelvic floor disorders among minority women. The research highlights that while these disorders affect a quarter of U.S. women, minority women receive treatments less frequently. The study examines the prevalence, severity, and impact of unmet health-related social needs among Hispanic and Black women, revealing that thes...
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- To improve diagnosis of IC/BPS(IC) we hereby developed an improved IC risk classification using machine learning algorithms. Biographies: Michael B. Chancellor, MD, Professor of Urology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI Related Content: Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Using Machine Learning Based Predictions Risk Classificati...
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- Lindsay Hampson and Alex Lopez discuss their research on healthcare access and utilization by adults with spina bifida. The study, conducted via a Facebook-distributed survey, reveals significant barriers to care, including distance, provider inexperience, and trust issues. Notably, 39% of the 270 respondents hadn't seen a urologist in the past year. Many reported traveling over 30 miles for urolo...
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- Diane Newman discusses her career-long dedication to research in the field of urinary incontinence and related health issues. She has conducted comprehensive studies in various areas, including behavioral therapy, device and catheter management, and preventive interventions. Notably, Dr. Newman highlights her involvement in the TULIP project, a preventive initiative focused on women without sympto...
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