More articles about: Urology

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U-M Health’s Ann Arbor hospitals recognized as No. 1 in Michigan, among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report

University of Michigan Health’s Ann Arbor adult hospitals were ranked best in Michigan and in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for 2025-2026.
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How holding your pee can rewire your brain

Could fighting the urge to pee cause health issues? A urologist discusses how it might rewire your brain and stretch your bladder.
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Cancer Aware

Focal therapy for prostate cancer

When treating for localized prostate cancer, surgery and radiation are usually what people hear about. However, there are other treatments that could be options under a heading of focal therapy. Dr. Andrew Wood, a urologic oncologist with U-M Health Rogel Cancer Center’s Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer talks about these options and which patients could benefit from them.
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What does Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis mean for older patients?

Based on former President Joe Biden's recent diagnosis, a Michigan Medicine urologists discusses routine screening procedures and treatment outcomes.
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Drug targets identified for pancreatic cancer

U-M researchers have discovered that simultaneously targeting PIKfyve and KRAS-MAPK can eliminate tumors in preclinical human and mouse models.
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Do penile implants work for erectile dysfunction?

For people with erectile dysfunction, penile prosthesis surgery provides a safer, and more successful treatment option, than you might think.
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Recurrent UTIs? A gentamicin bladder instillation may be the answer

Recurrent UTIs can be a relentless battle for some, and also dangerous given how many antibiotics can be used. A leading expert on gentamicin bladder instillations discusses the lesser-known treatment that can get these infections under control.
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A urologist explains women’s most common urological concerns — and how to treat them

Women with urological issue may not know how common — and treatable — they are, which keeps many from seeking proper care. But help is available.
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Is dribbling after peeing normal?

A urologist discusses post-void dribble and how to help prevent it, and when to speak with your doctor.
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What you need to know about prostate cancer

A urologic oncologist answers questions about prostate cancer.
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The truth about penile implants

Erectile dysfunction is a common issue in the United States, but most people aren't aware of a penile prosthesis being a potential, life changing, option.
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U-M Health ranked among nation’s best in more specialties than any other Michigan hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Michigan Health ranks among the nation’s best hospitals in more specialties than any other Michigan hospital, according to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals Rankings for 2024-2025.
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Pre-op visits by video? Most surgeons say no – but open to post-op telehealth

A survey of surgeons shows most aren’t in favor of operating on a patient they’ve never seen in person, but many are open to telehealth appointments after a successful operation.
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Widening inequality seen where cancer clinical trials are available

The availability of clinical trials of new treatments for cancer varies greatly by geography, and a new study shows more socially vulnerable areas have far fewer.
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How E. coli get the power to cause urinary tract infections

Research published in PNAS examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli—responsible for most UTIs—is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection despite the near sterile environment of fresh urine.