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PATIENT PERSPECTIVES No Laughing Matter: Mental Health …
WEBLiving with prostate cancer or other male illness is physically demanding and, in some patients, psychologically challenging. While many men are aware of the benefits of physical activity and develop self-directed plans to maintain or improve their physical condition during treatment, many do not have resources available to help manage their …
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DIVERSITY Mitigating Health Disparities: Addressing Barriers
WEBHealth disparities refer to the unequal distribution of health outcomes and access to health care among different populations. These disparities disproportionately affect marginalized communities, such as people of color, low-income individuals, and those living in rural areas. These communities often experience a higher burden of disease and have less …
Recent Initiatives for LGBTQ+ Health Care in Urology
WEBAttention to LGBTQ+ population needs is a central part of DEI work in health care. The acronym stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning.”. The “+” symbol represents other sexual orientations and gender identities including supportive straight allies. There has been a general paucity of scholarly research and
DIVERSITY AUA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
WEBIn a time defined by social disparities and a commitment to promoting diversity, the AUA has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan to address health inequalities, foster inclusivity, and build a fairer health care environment for all. I am happy to report that, under the guidance of the empowered AUA DEI Committee, the AUA is …
Health Care Disparities Related to Cancer, Social Economics, and
WEBNeed and Importance. The present landscape of health care disparities entails understanding the complex associations between biological and non-biological determinants of health. 1 For instance, prostate cancer (PC) disparities have been well recognized, with African Americans having the highest incidence and mortality. 2 Nevertheless, among …
Residents and Fellows Committee: Health Policy in Action
WEBDespite being conducted via a virtual format, the 2021 Annual Urology Advocacy Summit included an opportunity for trainees to network with one another and urological health policy leaders. Although many medical students, residents and fellows joined this year’s Summit for the first time remotely, trainees were reminded that health policy engagement is …
AUA ADVOCACY Connecting the Hospital and the Hill
WEBAUA ADVOCACY Connecting the Hospital and the Hill. My path to medicine has been nontraditional, but the experiences that I have cultivated prior to and during my medical training have been instrumental in defining what I am most passionate about: caring for patients, clinical urology, health policy, and research.
Creating a Gender-Affirming Environment for Urologic Care
WEBAccess to health care is not a privilege, but a basic right. Yet for many marginalized populations, and the transgender and non-binary (TGNB) community in particular, barriers to basic health care are pervasive. These include lack of knowledgeable and competent providers, experiences of prejudice, discrimination and trauma in health …
Advanced Practice Providers in Men’s Health: A Medicare and
WEBThe number of practicing urologists in the U.S. has steadily increased between 2015 and 2021, yet approximately 60% of U.S. counties are without a practicing urologist.1 In an effort to offset the increasing demand placed on the urologist workforce, the AUA formally endorsed partnerships in 2014 between physicians and advanced practice providers …
DIVERSITY Social Determinants of Health Impact Access to …
WEBThe health of urologic patients is shaped by many factors. Access to affordable, high-quality health care is essential, but most health is not determined by clinical medicine. When unfulfilled, education, economic stability, health behavior, community context, housing, and neighborhood environment all represent potential hazards that can …
Social Media as a Platform for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
WEBThe Journal of Urology® is the number 1 urological journal on Twitter, with over 36,000 followers. It therefore has a prominent role in disseminating peer-reviewed content through social media. Table 2 highlights recent studies focused on diversity, equity and disparities published in @JUrology and @UrologyPractice.
AUA2022: REFLECTIONS: The Safety and Efficacy of Sexual
WEBThere is an increasing number of patients looking for natural options to aid in their sexual functioning. This has become a growing industry and the global market for sexual enhancement supplements is estimated at $300 million in the year 2020 and is projected to reach $608 million by 2030, based on a compound annual growth rate >9%. …
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The Role of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Treatment of the Uric
WEBAlkalinizing agents reduce the recurrence risk for multiple stone types, but they are the gold standard treatment for the management of uric acid stones, where the most common cause is acidic urine. Thankfully, >90% of uric acid in the urine is soluble or “dissolved” at a pH of 6.5 or higher, which is clinically achievable in most patients.
Labiaplasty, Vaginal Rejuvenation, and Other Female Genital …
WEBEfforts to improve the appearance and function of the female genitalia through medicine and surgery are nothing new, but in the past decade enthusiasm for this endeavor has risen substantially. Rates of labiaplasty, the most commonly performed female genital cosmetic surgery, rose by 45% from 2014 to 2015 worldwide, while in the …
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Testosterone in Women
WEBParish SJ, Simon JA, Davis SR, et al. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women. J Sex Med. 2021:18 (5);849-867. Distressing decreased sexual desire impacts an estimated 12% of women aged 45 to 64 …
HUMANITARIAN African Inland Church Kijabe Hospital Profile
WEBadvertisement. African Inland Church Kijabe Hospital has been serving patients in the Rift Valley of Kenya for over 100 years now. Started in 1915 as a medical evangelism outpatient unit, it has grown to an over 350-bed facility that does more than 8000 surgical procedures per year and attends to over 130,000 outpatients.
A Novel Hypothesis Explaining Sleep-related Painful Erections
WEBIn contrast, sleep-related painful erection (SRPE) is a rare form of nocturnal penile tumescence where the patient’s sleep is disrupted (parasomnia), awakening with a bothersome painful erection. 4–6 SRPE was first described by Karacan et al. 7 Epidemiologically, SRPE has been reported in 1% of men presenting with sexual …
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