Abstract Background/Objectives : Falls are a major public health concern among older adults, often resulting in injury, mortality, and loss of independence. Understanding fall-related risk factors is essential for developing effective prevention strategies. This study examined the multifactorial risk assessment of falls among Thai community-dwelling older adults, aiming to identify and prioritize modifiable risk factors for targeted interventions in the Thai context. Methods

Abstract Background People living with long-term indwelling urinary catheterization at home are increasing globally. Few studies on prevalence have been done globally and none in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the prevalence and indications of long-term indwelling urinary catheterization (IUC) at home in Northwestern Tanzania and to determine the reasons for staying long with an indwelling urinary catheter after diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy was confi

Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes and economic feasibility of Aquablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia...

Summary Background Conditioning with an alarm is one of the first-line treatments for enuresis. It is safe and has well-documented...

Abstract Objective: To evaluate trends in the prevalence of urethral stricture disease (USD) and treatment approaches within the veteran and civilian populations over the past two decades, with an emphasis on the impact of the American Urological Association (AUA) 2016 recommendations. Methods: We accessed the medical records of 476,715 randomly selected male veterans from 2000 to 2024 using the VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI). Patients were identified thr

Abstract Objective: To investigate clinically relevant microbiological characteristics of uropathogens and to compare patients with...

IDSA has released the first IDSA guidelines on management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs). These guidelines...

Abstract Background In home healthcare, limited understanding of symptom clusters among older adults with urinary incontinence may...

Abstract Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium which is well-known for its ability to robustly swarm across surfaces in a...

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this article was to investigate the role of prophylactic antibiotics after robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in the prevention of 90-day UTIs. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent RARC with urinary diversion were randomized to standard of care (SOC) vs receiving prophylactic antibiotics (nitrofurantoin 100 mg daily or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg daily) for 30 days after discharge. The primary end point was 90-day U

Abstract With the expiration of the Medicaid continuous coverage condition on March 31, 2023, states began returning to regular...

Abstract Objective: Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) remains an important preventive measure in primary care settings, but a single...

Abstract Aim: To compare the functional outcomes of various surgical procedures, to assess the rate of complications and urination...

Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the genetic heterogeneity of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) and...

Abstract Background and objective Up to 40% of the population suffers from urinary incontinence (UI). UI can be managed through...

Abstract Prostate cancer treatments can cause long-term urinary adverse events (UAEs), but time-varying risks across treatments remain...

Abstract Importance Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms in Parkinson disease (PD) are burdensome, and the adverse effects of drug...

Abstract Serious Illness Conversations in the Emergency Department for Older Adults With Advanced Illnesses Visual Abstract. Importance...

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) are debilitating conditions affecting...

Abstract Objectives: The optimal timing of radical prostatectomy (RP) after prostate cancer diagnosis is controversial, particularly...