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EAGLE trials herald new era for uncomplicated UTI treatment

25 Apr 2023 by

Oral gepotidacin, an investigational, first-in-class oral antibiotic with a novel mechanism of action, showed favourable signals for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), according to the results of two phase III trials.

EAGLE trials herald new era for uncomplicated UTI treatment

25 Apr 2023

Urine test predicts bladder cancer risk 12 years prior to symptom onset

24 Apr 2023 by

A simple urine test looking at genetic mutations in DNA predicts urothelial cancer – the most common type of bladder cancer – 12 years before patients develop symptoms in a recent study.

Urine test predicts bladder cancer risk 12 years prior to symptom onset

24 Apr 2023

Age, depression linked to pain intensity following ureteroscopy for urinary stones

20 Apr 2023

In patients undergoing ureteroscopy for urinary stones, pain intensity lessened but interference appears to persist, reports a study. Symptom intensity is associated with several patient factors, such as age and depression, rather than surgical factors.

Age, depression linked to pain intensity following ureteroscopy for urinary stones

20 Apr 2023

Maximal transurethral resection tied to better outcomes at cystectomy

19 Apr 2023

Pathological response at cystectomy may improve with maximal resection in patients undergoing transurethral resection for muscle-invasive bladder cancer prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to a study.

Maximal transurethral resection tied to better outcomes at cystectomy

19 Apr 2023

Mitomycin gel safe, effective after complete endoscopy of urothelial carcinoma

18 Apr 2023

Maximal endoscopic ablation prior to treatment with reverse thermal polymer gel of mitomycin C (UGN-101) treatment appears to lead to fewer patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma at first endoscopy and fewer adverse events (AEs) when compared with primary chemoablative therapy, suggests a recent study.

Mitomycin gel safe, effective after complete endoscopy of urothelial carcinoma

18 Apr 2023

MV-140 vaccine proven safe, effective in recurrent UTI

18 Apr 2023 by

Immunotherapy with MV-140 (Uromune) successfully prevents urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients suffering from recurrent UTIs, suggest the results of a prospective study presented at the 38th Annual EAU Congress (EAU 2023).

MV-140 vaccine proven safe, effective in recurrent UTI

18 Apr 2023

More movement tied to lower risks of hospitalization for common health conditions

18 Apr 2023 by

Individuals engaging in more physical activities had lower risks of hospitalization for a multitude of common health conditions, according to a prospective cohort study using data from the UK Biobank.

More movement tied to lower risks of hospitalization for common health conditions

18 Apr 2023

Fosfomycin, cefixime prevent infections in prostate biopsy

17 Apr 2023 by

In patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, prophylaxis with either fosfomycin or cefixime leads to fewer infectious complications, as shown in a study presented at the 38th Annual EAU Congress (EAU 2023).