A picture of the penis: what your surgeon wants to know
Remote consultations have become the norm during the COVID pandemic so obtaining accurate digital images is crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning. Clear guidance for patients on obtaining these images is therefore essential. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 23, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Dariush Micallef,
Vaibhav Modgil,
Ian Pearce Tags: Peyronie's disease Source Type: research
‘Winter is coming’: a COVID‐19 wake‐up call
In this editorial, Roger Kirby, Editor ‐in‐Chief forTrends in Urology and Men's Health, discusses why the association between obesity and higher ‐risk COVID‐19 infection needs to be taken seriously as we get increasingly close to winter, the prime flu season. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 23, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Roger Kirby Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Journal watch
Mike Kirby, Editor onTrends in Urology and Men's Health, picks some interesting recent papers and highlights the ‘take‐home’ message. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 23, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Journal review Source Type: research
Remote healthcare consultations: the new era of outpatient medicine
Remote consultations have become more frequent since the COVID ‐19 pandemic, and a range of recommendations on conducting these consultations is available. Here the authors summarise key points for clinicians to bear in mind. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Thomas Thompson,
Thomas Brophy,
Vaibhav Modgil,
Ian Pearce Tags: Digital approaches Source Type: research
Learnings from critical care on COVID ‐19
COVID ‐19 shone a bright light on the work of intensive care units in UK hospitals, where much of what we know about the virus was learned in a very short time. The knowledge prompted a rethink about the way the service is delivered and how those with the infection are managed. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alison Pittard Tags: COVID ‐19 Source Type: research
The nocturnal brain: sleep disorders and their implications
Sleep is intimately linked with almost all aspects of our health. It is therefore crucial that clinicians have an understanding of sleep disorders, their diagnosis and management, as they are potential risk factors for a broad range of medical conditions. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Guy Leschziner,
Consultant Neurologist Tags: Sleep disorders Source Type: research
A picture of the penis: what your surgeon wants to know
Remote consultations have become the norm during the COVID pandemic so obtaining accurate digital images is crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning. Clear guidance for patients on obtaining these images is therefore essential. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Dariush Micallef,
Vaibhav Modgil,
Ian Pearce Tags: Peyronie's disease Source Type: research
Erectile dysfunction: is the NHS men's health friendly?
Inconsistencies in CCG guidance on prescribing for erectile dysfunction leave many out of step with current guidelines and recommendations, which the authors argue ‘has made it virtually impossible to deliver evidence‐based compassionate, personalised care’. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Geoffrey Hackett,
Michael Kirby,
Sudarshan Ramachandran Tags: Erectile dysfunction Source Type: research
‘Winter is coming’: a COVID‐19 wake‐up call
In this editorial, Roger Kirby, Editor ‐in‐Chief forTrends in Urology and Men's Health, discusses why the association between obesity and higher ‐risk COVID‐19 infection needs to be taken seriously as we get increasingly close to winter, the prime flu season. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Roger Kirby Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Journal watch
Mike Kirby, Editor onTrends in Urology and Men's Health, picks some interesting recent papers and highlights the ‘take‐home’ message. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Journal review Source Type: research
Sir Peter Freyer: the man who gave the world prostatectomy
Sir Peter Johnston Freyer transformed many men's lives performing the procedure that bears his name and demonstrated that prostatectomy could be done with few complications and a low mortality rate. Here the authors provides some insight into the career of this gifted urological surgeon who completed almost 1700 prostatectomies. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - September 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jonathan Charles Goddard,
Michael D Dinneen Tags: Medical history Source Type: research
Social isolation and loneliness: a hidden killer
Isolation and loneliness are risk factors for poor health, and are increasingly affecting younger men. GPs can play an important role in recognising and addressing the problems using the tools and services being developed to help tackle the issues. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - July 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alan White,
Tim Taylor,
Rachel Cooper Tags: Men's health Source Type: research
Britain's anabolic steroid epidemic
Tackling the growing misuse of anabolic ‐androgenic steroids will need multidisciplinary co‐operation to reduce the risk of harm to those who abuse image and performance enhancing drugs. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - July 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Patricia Schartau Tags: Current issues Source Type: research
Cosmetic surgery in men
Social pressure to look good is part of the reason almost 1 in 10 cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK are performed in men. However, they are not without risk. Here the authors consider what is on offer to men as well as the dangers to be aware of. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - July 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nakul Kain,
Olivier Amar Tags: Surgery Source Type: research
A urine test for bladder cancer: available soon in primary care?
Several point ‐of‐care urine tests have been developed to help identify patients who may be at higher risk of bladder cancer. Here the authors look at their potential to aid triage of patients with haematuria in primary care. (Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health)
Source: Trends in Urology and Men's Health - July 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Erica Martino,
Anam Ayaz ‐Shah,
Bethany Shinkins,
Sunjay Jain,
Richard D Neal Tags: Investigations Source Type: research
