Behind South Africa’s growing surgical backlog are thousands of patients waiting longer for life saving specialist care. With approximately 10%
This Men’s Health Month, Urology Hospital marks its historic 5,000th robotic surgery—with a free workshop and PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) screenings
Gender dynamics and South African societal roles can hinder women’s healthcare as one-in-three women suffer from urinary incontinence, and one-in-four
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting South African men (CANSA), with death rates soaring 51,5% from 2008 to
Urology Hospital, South Africa’s premier specialised urology centre and the only hospital of its kind on the continent, has announced
Worldwide approx. 50% of men aged 51-60 and up and 70% of men aged 60-69 have Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH),
Study finds estimated annual progression rate to diabetes of 5.3% About one in 20 adults ages 65 or older with prediabetes will progress to clinical
Dr Dirk Ligthelm from The Urology Hospital, Pretoria, who has conducted over 500 robotically assisted surgeries, says robotic surgery is currently focused on the prostate,
Mortality rates for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism decreased over time among patients receiving dialysis, including compared with the general population, a new study
Acute kidney injury (AKI) may be an independent risk factor for kidney stones with risk increasing along with AKI severity, according to investigators. In an
The correlation between diabetes mellitus (DM) and outcomes in COVID-19 is mainly mediated by hyperinflammation, as assessed by soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels,
Plant-based diets may be a helpful strategy for patients on dialysis to lower their phosphorous levels, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis
Is it common to have urinary control issues after prostate surgery? Recovery of urinary control is one of the most common concerns for men undergoing
Research shows that the majority of men over 60 will have an enlarged prostate which may affect their urinary system and quality of life and
Around one in 250 males are born with a penis defect called hypospadias which affects normal urological function, and which may be addressed through specialised
Fusion biopsy of the prostate is a procedure that has developed over the last few years to more accurately diagnose localized lesions of the prostate. This
I’m sure by now, you may have seen and or heard a commercial for erectile dysfunction (ED) which ends with the statement, “If your erection
If your child’s scrotum is significantly swollen on one side or the size fluctuates, this can be the sign of a hydrocele or inguinal hernia.
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