This is the first in a series of monthly columns to help alert you to what is new on Medscape Urology.

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a medical condition that can lead to embarrassment and frustration. The main symptoms of overactive bladder are the urgency to urinate and feeling that you have to use the restroom frequently. For some people overactive bladder can interfere with their sleeping patterns

How does hepatorenal syndrome develop, and what are the most effective ways of managing it? This new study looks at the options.

Incontinence is often not adequately assessed or treated, especially in older women. Learn more about the many interventions that may help.

Bladder infections, also known as urinary tract infections or UTI's, are serious health problems that primarily affect women. Men can also get serious bladder infections, but not as often as women. There are many causes, but with proper precautions, these infections can often be avoided. If bladder

In this article you will learn how to recognize symptoms of depression from dialysis and how to seek help dealing with it.

While clinical guidelines can be helpful in assisting clinicians in the treatment of diseases such as glomerulonephritis, this article emphasizes the importance of individualizing treatment for some patients, as well.

Complete erosion of the glans, urethra, and penile skin can be an outcome from long-term use of an indwelling bladder catheter.

Is overeating a symptom rather than a cause of obesity?

A new phosphate-binding drug dramatically cuts pill burden and improves adherence, according to this study.

There's no way around it: yes, it usually hurts when a kidney stone passes. To minimize pain and prevent future stones from forming, it's helpful to understand what a kidney stone is and how it can be treated.

Urinary tract infections are common inflammations of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys and the ureters, as well as the bladder and the urethra. Lower urinary tract infections are those inflammations that affect the bladder and/or the urethra. These infections tend to be less serious tha

Renal failure (kidney disease) is a disease condition referring to impaired kidney function. The kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs, are located in the mid-back region, one on each side of the vertebral column. They lie in back of the abdominal cavity. The kidneys are principally responsible for

What are some of the latest treatment techniques for complex penile urethra strictures? This review takes a look.

Urology APNs continue to take on more independent roles and engage in more complex procedures, so training for these job functions is increasingly important.

Do obese women face a higher risk for complications after surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence?

This review provides an update on the available prevention and management strategies for postoperative erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.

Going to the bathroom frequently, the uncomfortable sense of urgency, and leakage can all be frustrating and embarrassing. You can do several things to improve your bladder function and hold more urine. Several strategies are available that include self-care, medications and possibly surgery.

What's the right dose of urotherapy for bowel and bladder dysfunction?