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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals as prostate carcinogens
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals as prostate carcinogens
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or synthetic compounds that are ubiquitous in the environment and in dai...
Testosterone affects the vaginal microbiome in transgender men
Gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender men can affect their vaginal microbiome, potentially adversely influencin...
Perspectives on chemsex
Chemsex is a practice that sits at the intersection of substance use and sexuality, which is predominantly reported by men...
Pronouns in English: a user’s guide
Pronouns are small but mighty words. However, the conscious use of gender-neutral pronouns has recently led to heated disc...
Synergistic targeting strategies for prostate cancer
Synergistic targeting strategies for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of death among men worldwide. And...
Pride, not prejudice
In June 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, Nature Reviews Urology published its first Pride special issue. At t...
Telesurgery in urology — advances, challenges and future directions
Telesurgery, also known as remote surgery, has emerged as a revolutionary paradigm in urology. The use of telesurgery and ...
Effects of degradation-associated polypropylene particles in the surrounding tissue after surgical mesh implantation
Effects of degradation-associated polypropylene particles in the surrounding tissue after surgical mesh implantation
Evidence of polypropylene mesh degradation has revealed particle accumulation in surrounding tissues, raising concerns abo...
Magnetic resonance imaging of renal oxygenation
Magnetic resonance imaging of renal oxygenation
Renal hypoxia has a key role in the pathophysiology of many kidney diseases. MRI provides surrogate markers of oxygenation...
Dialysis and cognitive impairment
Dialysis and cognitive impairment
People with chronic kidney disease who require maintenance dialysis characteristically experience accelerated and aggravat...
Drivers and mechanisms of cognitive decline in chronic kidney disease
Drivers and mechanisms of cognitive decline in chronic kidney disease
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite its high prevalence,...
Implantable bioelectronics and wearable sensors for kidney health and disease
Implantable bioelectronics and wearable sensors for kidney health and disease
Established clinical practices for monitoring kidney health and disease — including biopsy and serum biomarker analy...
The effects of sex hormone therapy on kidney function
The effects of sex hormone therapy on kidney function
Progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is generally faster in cisgender men than cisgender women, suggesting a protec...
The intelligent podocyte: sensing and responding to a complex microenvironment
The intelligent podocyte: sensing and responding to a complex microenvironment
Podocytes are key components of the glomerular filtration barrier — a specialized structure that is responsible for ...
Chronic kidney disease and dementia: an epidemiological perspective
Chronic kidney disease and dementia: an epidemiological perspective
Ageing populations worldwide face increasing challenges of multimorbidity (that is, the co-occurrence of two or more chron...
Engineered CAR macrophages target kidney inflammation
The administration of anti-inflammatory macrophages has been proposed as an approach to reduce tissue injury in response t...
Same Day Discharge After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Same Day Discharge After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
This review evaluates the current landscape of same-day discharge (SDD) following robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatect...
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
To identify risk factors for urge urinary incontinence (UUI) in the prenatal period and following pregnancy. Characterizat...
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: An Update
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: An Update
To review the outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in the published literature. Robotic-assisted la...
Management of Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Achieving A Clinical Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Evidence and Consideration for Active Surveillance
Management of Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Achieving A Clinical Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Evidence and Consideration for Active Surveillance
To review the landscape of bladder preservation management and active surveillance for those who achieve clinical complete...
From Carrel to Robotics: Renal Transplantation and the Evolution of its Surgical Technique
From Carrel to Robotics: Renal Transplantation and the Evolution of its Surgical Technique
Renal transplantation has become the standard of care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to significant ...
Strategies for Resolving Conflict Among Residents in Urology
Strategies for Resolving Conflict Among Residents in Urology
Conflict is inevitable in any setting where individuals must work towards a common goal. In the context of a surgical resi...
Scrotal myxofibrosarcoma of the spermatic cord presented as left scrotal swelling. The first case report in Ethiopia: a case report
Scrotal myxofibrosarcoma of the spermatic cord presented as left scrotal swelling. The first case report in Ethiopia: a case report
Myxofibrosarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare form of para-testicular tumor that usually presents with painless scrotal...
Giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the scrotum: a case report and review of the literature
Giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the scrotum: a case report and review of the literature
An angiomyofibroblastoma (AMF) is a rare tumor that primarily occurs in the vulva of women. AMF rarely occurs in the ingui...
Comparison between flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath and standard ureteral access sheath during flexible ureteroscopy for the management of kidney stone: systematic review and meta-analysis
Comparison between flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath and standard ureteral access sheath during flexible ureteroscopy for the management of kidney stone: systematic review and meta-analysis
Flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) is a commonly chosen technique for kidney stone treatment. The use of ureteral access sheaths...
Effectiveness of a shared decision-making program in reducing unplanned dialysis in advanced chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study
Effectiveness of a shared decision-making program in reducing unplanned dialysis in advanced chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study
To evaluate the effectiveness of a Shared Decision-Making (SDM) program in reducing unplanned dialysis among patients with...
The impact of Hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion (HFR) on micronutrient status in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
The impact of Hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion (HFR) on micronutrient status in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with patients often experiencing mi...
Navigating risks: insights on unrelated overseas renal transplantations from two Saudi centers
Navigating risks: insights on unrelated overseas renal transplantations from two Saudi centers
Due to a shortage of cadaveric organs for transplantation, some Saudi patients seek to purchase kidneys in other countries...
Informing transplant candidate and donor education in living kidney donation: mapping educational needs through a rapid review
Informing transplant candidate and donor education in living kidney donation: mapping educational needs through a rapid review
Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is a complex medical procedure requiring extensive education for both donors an...
Navigating strategies used to manage fatigue by patients undergoing hemodialysis: a qualitative exploratory design
Navigating strategies used to manage fatigue by patients undergoing hemodialysis: a qualitative exploratory design
Fatigue among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing hemodialysis significantly impacts quality of life ...
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