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June is Men's Health Month - the perfect time to raise awareness about men's health issues, including those related to their sexual health. Discussion and treatment of testosterone deficiency,...

June marks the start of Men's Health Month, a time dedicated to making the health of men throughout the world a priority. The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological...

For the first time in history, women urologists surpassed 10 percent of the urology workforce in 2020. The average annual growth rate from 2014 – 2020 was nearly nine percent per year for women...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer, originally published in 2013 and was updated in 2017,...

May marks the start of Women's Health Month, a time dedicated to the health and wellness of women throughout the world. The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced its Board of Directors has approved Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS, as the next chair of the AUA Science and Quality (S&Q) Council. Dr....

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the AUA, recognized 14 researchers as recipients of the 2021 Urology Care Foundation Research...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health and globally recognized expert on the COVID-19 pandemic...

The American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation today announced the launch of a program aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in urology research, supported by a...

Sleep Awareness Week encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve health and well-being. Waking up from sleep two or more times each night to use the bathroom is a sign of nocturia....

The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association, is calling on the public to make a commitment to the health of their kidneys – especially during...

The American Urological Association (AUA), the world's leading urology association and IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions (IQSS), part of AmerisourceBergen, today announced a collaboration to broaden...

According to a 2019 statement from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), 252 counties in the rural United States are without a single health care provider, and a specialty such as...

Valentine's Day is typically a day of celebrating love between two people, but it can also come with added pressures in the bedroom which can lead to disappointing results. Erectile dysfunction is...

Throughout the month of February, the American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation join our Nation as we formally celebrate the many contributions of African-Americans to...

Earlier today, the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) announced the results of the 2021 Urology Residency Match ("the Urology Match"), the system...

The Urology Care Foundation (UCF) is proud to announce Catherine Rhu deVries, MD as the recipient of its 2021 inaugural Humanitarian Recognition Award. This award is bestowed upon an individual...

The 59th Presidential Inauguration and Swearing in Ceremony is expected to take place on January 20. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris plan to take their oaths of...

Headquartered in Maryland, the Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association join the chorus of organizations and individuals sending heartfelt condolences to the family, friends...

The American Urological Association (AUA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the creation of the AUA Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Task Force, which aims to identify specific and...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of its 2021 AUA Award recipients. The winners will be recognized at the Association's Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV next...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association, is drawing on the month of November to help break the stigma surrounding bladder health issues and to...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today D. Robert Siemens MD, FRCSC as the next editor of The Journal of Urology®, the AUA's flagship peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Siemens will...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), talked with baseball legend and Hall of famer, Cal Ripken Jr. on their latest podcast episode to...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today celebrates the passage of H.R. 6092, the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed...

The American Urological Association (AUA) applauds the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs for holding a hearing today on H.R. 6092, the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and...

This year, nearly 192,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is why the American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the AUA, are...

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation—the official foundation of the AUA—today announced Simpa Salami, MD, MPH as the recipient of the 2020 Rising Stars in...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Margaret Brennan, moderator of "Face the Nation" and CBS News' Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent will deliver the keynote...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on the Surgical Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), in partnership with the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) released the 2020 clinical guideline for...

The American Urological Association (AUA), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) today announced the release of a new clinical practice guideline...

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) will be releasing a new clinical practice guideline to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announced today Arthur L. "Bud" Burnett, II, MD has been named to the Urology Care Foundation...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Dr. Anthony Fauci will be the Association's keynote speaker during AUA Live, a component of the Association's 2020 Virtual...

The first of June marks the start of Men's Health Month, a time of year dedicated to the health and wellness of men throughout the world. The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announced today Joseph A. Smith, Jr., MD has been named to the Urology Care Foundation Board of...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced the following new officers and members to its Board of Directors: Scott K. Swanson, MD, FACS will serve as the 2020-2021 AUA President,...

Drug pricing and access, and the use of opioids, continue to be major issues facing patients in the United States. The AUA will highlight four new abstracts on these topics during a special event...

Lifestyle choices continue to be a leading risk factor for a wide array of health conditions, including lowered hormone levels and subsequent sequalae. The AUA will showcase three new studies...

Men of color in the United States are at an increased risk of prostate cancer and other prostate conditions, and despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, disparities still remain. The AUA will...

Digital technologies are emerging as a means for patients to access health information and healthcare services, particularly in recent months. New abstracts published this year in The Journal of...

Low-intensity cystoscopic surveillance may be a viable option for patients with high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a new abstract from researchers in New...

Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer worldwide and the sixth most common cancer in the United States. May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a time of year when the Urology Care...

While nearly one-third of the nation's urologists work more than 60 hours per week, one in ten still find the time to clinically volunteer at least one week per year for various philanthropic...

Baltimore, MD, April 13, 2020 — The American Urological Association (AUA), the world’s leading urology association, is pleased to announce it has entered into a collaboration with Verana...

The Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), is pleased to announce two new global philanthropic initiatives – The Urology Care...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced its Board of Directors has approved Steven Kaplan, MD, FACS, of Mount Sinai Health System as the new Chair of the AUA Office of Research....

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced its support for the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act, introduced on March 5 by Rep. Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-3) and Rep. Joe...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announced today Ralph V. Clayman, MD has been named to the Urology Care Foundation Board of...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation—the official foundation of the AUA— have recognized 21 researchers as recipients of the 2020 Urology Care...

Earlier today, the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) announced the results of the 2020 Urology Residency Match ("the Urology Match"), the system...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced the 2020 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. Dr. Robert Bass, Middle Tennessee Urology Specialists in Murfreesboro, TN, is the newest...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of 2020 award recipients who will be recognized at the Association's Annual Meeting in Washington, DC next May. Marking its 57th...

Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS, of Penn State Health has been selected by a search committee and approved by the AUA Board of Directors as the new Chair of the AUA Office of Education. Dr. Raman will...

The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce Irv Rothman has...

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month and while many of us are not always thinking about our bladder health, this month serves as a reminder to get the facts about common bladder health...

The American Urological Association (AUA) applauds the National Academy of Medicine for its most current report, "Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Supporting...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced Thomas F. Stringer, MD, FACS, as Treasurer-elect, a position he will assume in May 2020. He will hold the position of Treasurer-elect...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men, both in the United States and worldwide. In 2019, nearly 175,000 US men will be told they have prostate cancer – that is one new case...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men, both in the United States and worldwide. In 2019, nearly 175,000 US men will be told they have prostate cancer – that is one new case...

As part of its ongoing commitment to preserving men's access to prostate cancer screening, the American Urological Association (AUA) today applauded the introduction of H.R. 3534, the U.S....

June is National Men's Health month, a time of year when the Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, raises awareness about such urology-related...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Daniel Frendl, MD, PhD, has been named the 2019-2020 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow. This fellowship is designed to prepare...

The burden of urologic disease can affect not only a patient's physical health, but also their emotional and mental health. Five new studies being presented this year at the AUA Annual Meeting in...

Female pelvic health can impact a woman's overall wellness, and conditions such as voiding dysfunction and sexual pain can have significant impacts on quality of life. Three new studies being...

Today's consumer is faced with an abundance of information and advertising that promotes a wide range of treatments, medicines and alternative therapies. This information is not always easily...

Dietary and social habits can have significant impacts on urinary health, as evidenced by new studies being presented at the 2019 AUA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Four studies highlight the positive...

Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment is an ever-changing field, with new research showcasing different ways to identify and manage patients with this disease. Three new abstracts –...

E-cigarettes, exposure to certain environmental factors, as well as human papillomavirus infection can increase the risk of developing bladder cancer, according to new data being presented this...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), released a new...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on the Surgical Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Hyperplasia,...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, released a new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of early stage testicular cancer....

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) today announced updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, released a new joint clinical guideline with the Canadian Urological Association (CAU) and Society of...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced updates to its Diagnosis and Treatment of Overactive Bladder (Non-neurogenic) in Adults Clinical Guideline, jointly released by the AUA...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Marybeth Farquhar, PhD, MSN, RN has joined the organization as Executive Vice President of Research, Quality and Scientific...

Despite advances in digital technologies, growing consumer demand and regulatory changes encouraging the use of telemedicine, less than 12 percent of the 12,660 practicing urologists within the...

The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), is pleased to announce the following...

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation—the official foundation of the AUA—are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Urology Care Foundation Research...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced its Board of Directors has approved Eugene Y. Rhee, MD, MBA as the new chair of its Public Policy Council. He will assume the role of...

The 2019 Urology Residency Match results released today by the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) show a record-high 83 percent of women...

January 18 is Match Day for the 2019 Urology Residency Match Program. On Match Day, hundreds of medical students from the United States, and around the world, will learn which location and U.S....

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the formation of a political action committee. The committee, officially known as the AUA Political Action Committee (AUAPAC) aims to...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce recipients of its 2019 AUA Awards Program. Each year, the AUA recognizes physicians, researchers, educators and other individuals...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Elizabeth "Brook" Brown has been named as the 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. The Gallagher Health Policy Scholarship is...

The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), is pleased to announce the...

For a third year, the Urology Care Foundation, American Urological Association (AUA) and the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing physicians, patients and veterans –...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today J. Stephen Jones, MD, MBA, FACS as the incoming editor of Urology Practice, an official journal of the AUA. Dr. Jones currently is...

The American Urological Association (AUA) applauds the 103 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema...

Three prominent medical societies today issued a new clinical guideline for physicians treating men with early-stage prostate cancer using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Adoption of the...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announces three new public members at large, Jay G. Baitler, Ryan D. Drant and Michael W. Hodin,...

A multifaceted approach to treating men with orchialgia and chronic pelvic pain may lead to improvements in quality of life and less pain over time, according to data being presented at the 113th...

While nocturia and poor sleep quality have been linked to such daytime problems as difficulty concentrating, a general lack of energy and irritability or impulsive behaviors, three new studies...

Two studies examining the impact a therapeutic yoga program and proper toileting behaviors have on a woman's urinary function will be presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the American...

Many couples with male factor infertility are being treated with intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) prior to the men being tested for an fertility issues, according to...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 30 million men in the United States. Three new studies evaluating the prevalence of ED in certain populations, as well as ED treatments and their availability to...

Researchers will present new findings on a Korean FDA-approved robotic system, safety of testosterone therapy after prostate cancer and active surveillance protocol for low-risk prostate cancer...

Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of prostate cancer is increasing, and brings added value to screening and surveillance, according to new studies being presented this year...

Two new studies examining environmental factors relating to bladder cancer and urinary stone disease will be presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA)....