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Exhibit of the Month: The Weiss Lithotriptor
Every month, an EAU History Office member chooses an item of particular interest from the European Museum of Urology. This instrument was chosen by Mr Jonathan Goddard, Consultant Urological Surgeon from the UK and curator of the Museum of Urology...
New ESU e-course boosts thromboprophylaxis expertise
Complementary to surgical procedures such as robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, and open radical cystectomy, thromboprophylaxis is an established standard of inpatient care. Due to its numerous benefits such as reduced risk of venous thromboembolism and post-operative major...
Constant anticholinergic drug use among elderly linked to higher dementia risk
Continued and higher use of anticholinergic (AC) drugs among the elderly was linked to dementia risk, according to a new UK study. AC drugs are often prescribed to elderly patients with overactive bladder (OAB) or incontinence complaints. “The recent...
Two recipients of the EAU RF seeding grant set to start new projects
Earlier this year, the EAU’s Research Foundation (EAU RF) announced the availability of two new grants for short-term studies, so-called ‘seeding grants’. A final selection from the 21 submissions was made during the Annual EAU Congress in Copenhagen, last...
ERUS18: A push for enhanced patient recovery programme
The fifteenth annual meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section is taking place this September in Marseille, on France’s Mediterranean coast. We spoke to Dr. Jochen Walz (Marseille, FR), chairman of the ERUS18 Local Organising Committee and de facto...
Exhibit of the Month: The Civiale Set
Every month, an EAU History Office member chooses an item of particular interest from the European Museum of Urology. This instrument was chosen by Dr. Friedrich Moll, urologist and medical historian of Düsseldorf, Germany. Its historical importance lies in...
BCa18: Delivering key updates in bladder cancer management
With the fast-changing treatment landscape in bladder cancer, diagnosing and managing urothelial tumours require cancer specialists to be highly proficient in decision-making and knowledgeable on various treatment approaches including novel therapeutic strategies. To meet the current need for an...
PRECISION: MRI-targeted biopsy strategy leads to fewer men needing biopsy
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-targeted biopsy strategy results in fewer men needing biopsy, fewer biopsy cores required and more men with clinically significant cancer detected compared to standard transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) biopsy, according to the large international multicentre...
General Assembly: new initiatives and increasing collaboration
New initiatives and increasing collaboration, both within Europe and internationally were the key themes of the annual EAU18 General Assembly. Over the past year, the EAU has continued its engagement with the European Union (EU) and hard work in...
Introducing a new journal: European Urology Oncology
The EAU is gearing up to offer a new scientific journal besides the established titles of European Urology and European Urology Focus. We spoke to the Editor-in-Chief of European Urology Oncology, Prof. Alberto Briganti (IT) about the journal’s mission,...
28 February RARE DISEASE DAY – Position statement
As Coordinators of the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs), we stand together and united with our 900 strong members (healthcare providers) and the patient community, in the fight against rare diseases. Rare diseases are indiscriminate in nature and do...
EAU Education Online e-Platform receives EACCME accreditation
We are pleased to announce that all activities of our EAU Education Online e-Platform are now accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). The accreditation...