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Vitamin D and LUTS

14 April 2021 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and vitamin D deficiency have been thought to be connected, but the association has been inconsistent. Vitamin D receptors have been identified in the bladder, prostate and pelvic floor muscles, and it has been linked...

FLOW-CLEAN - Flushable Uroflow Toilet

5 September 2019 | Research & Development
Ease of use and proven effectiveness Hygienic and cost saving solution for flowmetry

Dr Glaucomflecken: Stayin’ Alive

1 November 2022 |
Peter Cackett spoke to ophthalmologist and social media sensation Dr Glaucomflecken about his early days in comedy, the role satire can play in impacting medical governance, and where he might take his brand of medical comedy next. It was towards...

The doctor as the patient: receiving bad news

13 March 2023 | URO - Urologic Oncology
This article, written by a GP working in the NHS, gives a unique insight into the experience of being a urology patient and some thoughtful advice on ‘breaking bad news’. Day 1 Alarm bells ring. It’s spotting an email from...

Biomarkers in prostate cancer detection

1 July 2018 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Technology
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men with an estimated prevalence of 1.1 million worldwide in 2012. This heterogeneous disease resulted in approximately 307,000 deaths, making it the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in men...

Intravesical GAG replacement therapies for bladder pain syndrome / interstitial cystitis – an update

4 May 2020 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Basic Science Research
The barrier function of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer of the urothelium was identified by Parsons in 1975, and intravesical therapies to treat chronic inflammatory conditions of the bladder were developed soon after. However, the active role of the urothelium in...

Use of MRI in the evaluation of prostate cancer: part 1

1 January 2015 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
Introduction Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in UK men, after lung cancer [1]. The incidence of prostate cancer in the UK has shown a rapid increase...

Imaging and surveillance in sporadic renal angiomyolipoma: how and when to monitor effectively

4 March 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) are benign tumours, accounting for approximately 2–3% of all renal neoplasms [1]. Seventy percent of renal AMLs are sporadic, and 20–30% are associated with genetic aetiology. They are composed of smooth muscle, blood vessels, and adipose tissue....

EAU Annual Congress 2024

5 April 2024 -8 April 2024
By Arun Sharma, Urologist, West Herts NHS Teaching, Trust Watford, UK. The 2024 Annual EAU meeting was held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, the 'city of lights'. The opening ceremony was full of razzmatazz and included breath-taking...

Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network

6 December 2021 | URO - Urologic Oncology
Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...

Introducing Caress Flow, a painless, effective, and affordable treatment for intimate health

14 November 2024 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Caress Flow, a groundbreaking treatment that promises to transform the management of vaginal pathologies, is now available in the UK. The innovative therapy offers a holistic, painless solution to a range of vaginal symptoms, with clinical evidence demonstrating significant benefits,...

The best stone man north of the border

4 July 2024 | | URO - Technology
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). In 1860, Sir Henry Thompson (1820–1904), the famous 19th century English surgeon and...