The Psychosocial Impact of Urinary Dysfunction.

Urinary dysfunction encompasses a wide range of syndromes and symptoms and is highly prevalent among the adult population. Urinary issues have been associated with psychosocial sequelae. The interplay between psychosocial comorbidity and symptoms impacts perceived severity and treatment success.

Assessment and Acquisition of Knowledge Regarding Urinary Tract Infection Among Adult Women in the United States.

Objective: To assess baseline UTI knowledge, interest in health resources, and platform preferences for information acquisition and dissemination.

Materials And Methods: Adult women who had a UTI in the past 12 months were recruited from Researchmatch.org to participate in a web-based quantitative study.

Recurrent and complicated urinary tract infections in women: Utility of advanced testing to enhance care.

Background: The United States currently faces a public health crisis with regarding to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and new urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnostics are needed. Women with recurrent UTI (rUTI) and complicated UTI (cUTI) are at particular risk given their complexity and the paucity of adequate testing modalities. The standard urine culture (SUC) is the cornerstone for diagnosis, but it has many shortcomings.

Recurrent urinary tract infection management and prevention techniques among a population-based cohort of women.

Introduction: Recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI), defined as three or more UTIs in 12 months, has psychological, physical, and financial burden. Many women with rUTI are not satisfied with care and report only starting preventative measures after several infections. The goal of this study is to elucidate current UTI management trends and the implementation of UTI prevention strategies.

Management of Localized T1c Prostate Cancer Among Men 75 Years and Older: A National Cancer Database Study.

Introduction: Elderly men are underrepresented in prostate cancer (PCa) literature, with management based on individualized care pathways and life expectancy. Reports have shown survival benefit with radiation (XRT), surgery, and hormone (ADT) in localized disease. The objective of this study was to assess treatment trends and overall survival (OS) among men 75 years of age and older with cT1c PCa.