A Physician-Led Communication Initiative to Inform OAB Patients of Dementia Risk Associated With Anticholinergic Medications.

Objectives: Anticholinergic medications are a core treatment strategy for overactive bladder (OAB). There is evidence that exposure to anticholinergic medications is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. We launched an initiative to inform our patients of this risk and give them an opportunity to engage in shared decision-making about their treatment.

Did COVID-19 Affect Time to Presentation in the Setting of Pediatric Testicular Torsion?

Objectives: To determine if boys with acute testicular torsion, a surgical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment to optimize salvage of the testicle, delayed presentation to a medical facility and experienced an extended duration of symptoms (DoS), and secondarily, a higher rate of orchiectomy, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods: Single-center, descriptive retrospective chart review of boys presenting with acute testicular torsion from March 15, to May 4, 2020 ("during COVID-19" or group 2), as well as for the same time window in the 5-year period from 2015 to 2019 ("pre-COVID-19" or group 1).

Results: A total of 78 boys met inclusion criteria, group 1 (n = 57) and group 2 (n = 21).