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John Wickham, 1929 –2017
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Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jonathan Charles Goddard Tags: Obituary Source Type: research

The Arms of British Urology
2020 sees the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and the centenary of the Urology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. In a build‐up to this celebratory year for British Urology, Trends will be looking at aspects of these two institutions which have supported urologists throughout that time. In this article the author describes the origins and perhaps unnoticed elements of the BAUS arms. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jonathan Charles Goddard Tags: Medico ‐History Source Type: research

Leptospirosis: a leisure and occupational hazard
Leptospirosis, or Weil's disease as it commonly known, is a rare infection contracted from the urine of animals, usually rats. River and lake water can be contaminated and poses a risk for the increasing number of open‐water swimmers. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christopher Brightman Tags: Infections Source Type: research

William Osler and his legacy to medicine
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Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dominic Hodgson Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

The risks of cancer after bladder replacement or diversion
Cancer following bladder replacement or diversion is a significant issue and can undo even the very best surgical reconstructions. In this article the author describes which procedures carry the highest risk, and what efforts can be made to reduce the risk and catch cancers at an early stage if they do occur. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christopher Woodhouse Tags: Oncology Source Type: research

Brachytherapy in prostate cancer: techniques and clinical outcomes
This article reviews the current indications for brachytherapy treatment and the different options available. The practicalities and potential complications of treatment are also considered. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mark Prentice, Wenlong Nei, Amy Lewis, Reena Davda, Heather Payne Tags: Prostate Disease Source Type: research

Urine sample collection: issues and a solution
Urine is probably the most common specimen collected for analysis every day. To the clinician, it can represent liquid gold, providing valuable evidence of myriad conditions across urology, antenatal health, STIs, diabetes and increasingly certain cancers. Despite its importance there is no standard for urine collection. In this article the author discusses the problem of inadequate samples and describes a collection system that can help. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Frank Chinegwundoh Tags: Urology Source Type: research

Sequencing treatment for metastatic prostate cancer
In the past 10 years there have been significant advances in the understanding and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. These include the earlier use of docetaxel chemotherapy, and the use of abiraterone, enzalutamide, radium‐223 and cabazitaxel.1–6 This has led to significant improvements in survival, but has increased the choice and complexity of treatment. In this article, the authors review these advances and look at the sequencing of agents. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sophie Merrick, Styliani Germanou, Roger Kirby, Simon Chowdhury Tags: Prostate Disease Source Type: research

Mike to Michaela: male ‐to‐female genital reconstruction
With referrals to gender identity clinics doubling over the last five years and an increasing number of people coming forward for treatment, both primary and secondary care doctors are likely to encounter transgender people in their clinical practice. In this article, Tina Rashid discusses gender dysphoria and male‐to‐female genital reconstruction. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 30, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tina Rashid Tags: Gender Identity Source Type: research

Choice at the end of life?
A considerable majority of the public want assisted dying to sit alongside other end‐of‐life choices. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - January 1, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Roger Kirby Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Journal watch
Mike Kirby GP and Visiting Professor to the University of Hertfordshire and The Prostate Centre, London, picks some interesting recent papers and highlights the ‘take‐home message’ (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - December 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Tags: Journal Review Source Type: research

An open and shut case: the story of keyhole or minimally invasive surgery
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Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - December 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daron Smith Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Patient empowerment: a prescription for success
With primary care under pressure, Mark Fuller describes a project in Leeds where GPs give patients a ‘social prescription’ to local services that can support more than just their medical needs. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - December 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mark Fuller Tags: Men's Health Source Type: research

Lead poisoning: rare but be aware
The use of lead in petrol, paint and pipes has been phased out in the UK, resulting in a decrease in the amount of lead in the environment, and consequently a decrease in the levels of lead in the population. However, occasional cases of lead poisoning do still occur and doctors need to be vigilant. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - December 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christopher Brightman Tags: Poisoning Source Type: research

A brief history of paediatric urology in the UK
Robert Whitaker has lived through the exciting and challenging times covering the development and maturation of paediatric urology. In this article he provides his perspective on the development of the specialty and the key players who made it happen. (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health)
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - December 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Robert Whitaker Tags: Medico ‐History Source Type: research