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Study confirms UroShield™ device extremely effective as a bacteriostatic agent

UroShield™ is a breakthrough disposable ultrasound device developed to prevent catheter blockages and biofilm formation, resulting in a reduction in Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and therefore reducing the need for antibiotics, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.

Rodger wireless bedwetting alarm system NOW available to rent or buy

The Rodger wireless bedwetting alarm has 8 different alarm tones and a volume control. It’s available with a vibrating pad for children that are deep sleepers. We offer the alarm system to...

Prostate Cancer UK warns of over 8,600 ‘missing men’ as referrals drop by 52,000

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to around 52,000 (28%) fewer urgent prostate cancer referrals in England alone, according to statistics shared by Prostate Cancer UK. It’s estimated that more than 8,600 fewer men started treatment for...

Bladder Scanners from Win Health Medical

Our bladder scanners deliver innovation and quality with tangible benefits to clinicians and patients and unprecedented value to the NHS.

Advanced renal tumours

Case 1 A 67-year-old gentleman underwent a CT scan after presenting with visible haematuria and weight loss. His comorbidities include hypertension, type II diabetes mellitis and hypercholesterolaemia. He is a smoker. Figure 1. Figure 2. What do Figures 1 and...

Prostate Scotland appoints digital technology leader Peter Proud as new trustee

Prostate Scotland has appointed Peter Proud, Founder and CEO of Edinburgh-based digital technology company Forrit, to its Board of Trustees. Bringing more than 30 years of experience in digital transformation, data, and AI-driven innovation, Peter will support the charity’s work...

The case against omitting systematic biopsy in younger men

In this issue of European Urology, Al-Monajjed et al. report findings from the PROBASE trial, which evaluated prostate cancer (PC) detection in men aged 45–50 years with PSA ≥3ng/ml using both MRI-targeted biopsy (TBx) and systematic biopsy (SBx). Among 525...

Is it time for a kidney stress test?

In healthcare, what we measure shapes how we predict outcomes and intervene. For kidney health, traditional tools like estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) provide only a partial picture. Relying solely on eGFR is like judging heart health with a resting...

Practising surgery in a war zone: an interview with Dr Volodymyr Melnyk

It is now nine months since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced in late February 2022, with Putin announcing a “special military operation” to “denazify and demilitarise” Ukraine. The rest of the world, however, saw it for what it...

Metabolic screening and stone-prevention in urolithiasis patients

The incidence and prevalence of kidney stones is increasing [1,2]. Significant recurrence rates are noted with 14% of patients experiencing a further episode at one year, 35% at five years, and 52% at 10 years [3]. Over 10% of stone...

Urology Podcasts and NotebookLM

Podcasts, downloadable or streamable digital audio / video shows, have surged in popularity over the last five years due to the ubiquity of smartphones, high-speed mobile networks, and accessible content creation technology. They offer on-the-go access to expert discussions, clinical...

Ambient scribes: the silent revolution

Clinical practice is in the midst of a profound digital transformation with a new wave of technology gaining increasing prominence: ambient scribes. These AI-powered tools streamline documentation by converting doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes in near real time. Healthcare...