Biological differences exist between males and females in kidney structure and function, leading to sex heterogeneity in the presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and response to ...

Finally, current quality-of-life tools do not fully capture the patient experience. Emerging approaches incorporating patient ...

Dr. Peter O'Donnell presented patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III KEYNOTE-905/EV-303 trial evaluating perioperative enfortumab vedotin (EV) plus pembrolizumab in cisplatin-ineligible ...

At 2 years, metastasis-free survival was 81% and overall survival was 83%. HealthDay News — Pembrolizumab combined with gemcitabine-based chemoradiation is feasible and effective in patients with ...

A woman who had her anus, rectum and bladder removed after a surgery for a "non-existent" tumour has claimed that she was "mutilated". Tania, 39, from Valencia, Spain, is taking legal action over ...

A drug that helps the immune system find cancer cells also helps patients avoid having their bladders surgically removed (cystectomy), a new study shows. The findings apply to serious cases after ...

Heavy use of ketamine can damage the urinary tract, sometimes irreversibly. Pharmaceutical and surgical treatments can help, but the most important step is to stop taking the drug, according to ...

Urology departments in England and Wales have reported seeing an increase in the number of 16- to 24-year-olds being admitted for bladder inflammation associated with ketamine use. This appears to ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) or its treatments may lead to urinary symptoms. Studies suggest a link between overactive bladder symptoms and a common MG medication called pyridostigmine. Urinary symptoms in ...

From as early as she can remember, Cindy O’Connor couldn’t control her bladder. She would suddenly feel the urge to pee and couldn’t make it to the bathroom before urine leaked out. In kindergarten, ...

TAR-200, a small drug-releasing implant, wiped out tumors in most patients with high-risk bladder cancer. Its slow, consistent release of chemotherapy proved far more effective than traditional ...

The bladder is easy to overlook – until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract quietly stores and releases urine, helping the body eliminate waste and ...