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🚀 Applications are still open! Join the 3rd #YoungEditorialBoard of #CurrentUrology and help shape the future of academic publishing in #Urology. We welcome outstanding early-career clinicians and researchers in urology and related interdisciplinary fields. 📝 Ideal applicants: • PhD/MD and/or senior academic/professional title or equivalent • ≥3 papers as first or corresponding author in the past 5 years • Interest in #PeerReview, special issue planning, manuscript solicitation, and journal promotion 🎁 Benefits include an official appointment letter, opportunities to participate in special issues and academic activities, serve as Guest Editors, and receive recognition for outstanding contributions. 📩 Apply by sending your academic CV to: [email protected] 📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 🔗 Details: ovid.com/jnls/cur/pages/2026… #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #YoungUrologists #EarlyCareerResearchers #AcademicPublishing #PeerReview #EditorialBoard
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🚨 #CurrentUrology Spotlight 🧬 Spermatogenic dysfunction: focal, arrest or failure? A Chinese expert consensus informs sperm retrieval decisions, fertility preservation & genetic counseling by subtype. 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #UroSoMe #Andrology #MaleInfertility #Urology
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Could updated anatomical illustrations improve continence-sparing radical prostatectomy? This Correspondence proposes refinements to the classic midline sagittal schematic of the prostate, bladder neck, urethra, and sphincteric complex. 🧩 Key updates: • Clear depiction of the submucosal longitudinal smooth muscle layer • More detailed three-layer detrusor architecture at the bladder neck • Anatomical continuity of the detrusor apron and vesicoprostatic muscle • A clearer surgical anatomy basis for continence-sparing techniques 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #ProstateCancer #RadicalProstatectomy #SurgicalAnatomy #Prostatectomy
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology How can failed anastomotic urethroplasty after pelvic fracture urethral injury be managed? This study reports a 31-patient experience with redo anastomotic urethroplasty plus redo inferior pubectomy for failed #PFUI. 🔎 31 patients analyzed 📍 Most strictures involved the prostatomembranous urethra 📏 Mean stenosis length: 3.1 cm ⏱️ Mean follow-up: 34.6 months ✅ Redo inferior pubectomy showed reliable surgical outcomes in complicated cases 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #ReconstructiveUrology #Urethroplasty #PelvicFracture
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Living vs deceased donor kidney transplantation: what does 48 years of experience show? This Johannesburg single-center study analyzed 1,685 adult first kidney-alone transplant recipients from 1966–2013. 📊 84.1% received deceased donor grafts 🤝 15.9% received living donor grafts 📉 Living donor grafts were associated with lower risk of graft failure ❤️ Living donor recipients also showed lower risk of death 🌍 Findings support efforts to promote living donation amid persistent donor shortages 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #KidneyTransplant #Transplantation #LivingDonation #Nephrology
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology For BCG-refractory high-risk #NMIBC, bladder preservation remains a major clinical challenge. This review summarizes the evolving landscape of bladder-sparing therapies after #BCG failure — from intravesical chemotherapy to ICIs, gene therapy, oncolytic viruses, novel delivery systems, ADCs, and nanomedicine. 🧬 Immune checkpoint inhibitors 🦠 Gene & oncolytic virus therapy 💧 Intravesical combination strategies 🎯 Novel delivery systems & nanomedicines 🧭 Toward more personalized bladder preservation 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #BladderCancer #BladderPreservation #OncoUrology
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🚀 Join the 3rd #YoungEditorialBoard of #CurrentUrology! #CurrentUrology is recruiting outstanding young clinicians and researchers in #Urology and related interdisciplinary fields. We welcome early-career scholars with strong research potential and enthusiasm for journal development. 📩 To apply, please send your academic CV to: [email protected] 📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter #YoungUrologists #EditorialBoard #EarlyCareer #UrologyResearch
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Can surgical proficiency predict better outcomes during the learning curve of robotic prostatectomy? This multicentric study evaluated the “proficiency score” in trainee-performed RARP + ePLND for high-risk #ProstateCancer. 🤖 144 high-risk PCa patients 🧑‍⚕️ 4 trainee surgeons 📊 Proficiency score achieved in 42.3% 🎯 Independently predicted 1-year trifecta achievement 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #RoboticSurgery #RARP #ProstateCancer #SurgicalTraining
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Can intravesical platelet-rich plasma offer a noninvasive option for #ICBPS? This pilot study evaluated 6 weekly instillations of autologous #PRP for women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. 🧪 PRP stability tested in urine 👩 20 patients analyzed 💧 6 weekly intravesical instillations 📉 VAS pain score: 8.8 → 4.4 🎯 80% met the predefined success criterion 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #BladderPainSyndrome #InterstitialCystitis #PlateletRichPlasma
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🚀 Join the 3rd #YoungEditorialBoard of #CurrentUrology! #CurrentUrology is recruiting outstanding young clinicians and researchers in #Urology and related interdisciplinary fields. 🌟 We welcome early-career scholars with academic integrity, strong research potential, and enthusiasm for journal development. 📝 Application Requirements • PhD and/or senior academic/professional title • Active in basic, translational, or clinical research in #Urology and related fields • ≥3 first-author or corresponding-author papers in the past 5 years • Interest in manuscript solicitation, #PeerReview, special issue planning, and journal promotion • Editorial board membership or peer-review experience with international journals is preferred 🎁 Benefits Young Editorial Board members will receive an official appointment letter, priority opportunities to participate in special issues, columns, and academic activities, opportunities to serve as Guest Editors, and recognition for outstanding contributions. 🤝 Responsibilities Support manuscript recommendation, peer review, academic topic planning, journal outreach, and scholarly communication. 🧭 Selection process Initial screening → Editorial review → Email notification → Website announcement → Appointment letter 📩 To apply, please send your academic CV to: [email protected] 📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter #YoungUrologists #EditorialBoard #EarlyCareer #UrologyResearch
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Prostate cancer care is moving beyond PSA, MRI, and biopsy. This review explores how genotyping may refine risk stratification and guide precision treatment in #ProstateCancer. 🧬 Germline & somatic mutations 🎯 DNA repair genes: BRCA1/2, ATM, CHEK2, HOXB13 💊 Genotype-guided therapy, including PARP inhibitors 🩸 Emerging role of liquid biopsy 📡 PSMA as a target for imaging and therapy 🔗Read the full article: journals.lww.com/cur/fulltex… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #OncoUrology #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #GeneticTesting @Current_Urology
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology Malignant ureteral obstruction is more than a drainage decision. In this 188-case series, researchers analyzed urinary diversion, complications, renal recovery, and survival in patients with #MUO. 🩺 Urinary decompression: ~25% 🔄 Renal recovery after diversion: 55.8% ⏳ Median survival after hydronephrosis diagnosis: 6.43 months 🧭 Cachexia & hydronephrosis grade may support patient selection 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/CU9.00000000… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #OncoUrology #Hydronephrosis #UrinaryDiversion
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🚨 Article Spotlight | #CurrentUrology! Can we identify high-risk emphysematous pyelonephritis patients right at admission? A multicenter GREMP study developed & externally validated an easy-to-use 8-point mortality risk score for #EPN. ✅ The Cohort: 570 patients ✅ The Score: qSOFA + laboratory + CT findings ✅ The Performance: AUC 0.90 in the test cohort / 0.91 in validation 📈 ✅ The Goal: earlier recognition of patients at higher risk of death 🔗 Read the full article: journals.lww.com/cur/fulltex… #Urology #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #Sepsis #KidneyInfection #RiskScore
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🔥Current Urology Volume 20, Issue 4 is now live! Key highlights: • RNA editing regulatory mechanisms in prostate cancer • Regenerative medicine for post-prostatectomy incontinence • In vivo CAR-T delivery systems for urologic malignancies • Implantable bladder sensors for neuro-urology • Obesity-related renal injury & clear cell RCC • Female urinary incontinence trends & more Explore cutting-edge translational & clinical urology research 👇 journals.lww.com/cur/pages/c… #Urology #ProstateCancer #UrologicOncology #BladderHealth #RenalCancer
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Announcement from Current Urology🎉 ✅ 2025 IF = 2.0, Q3 in Urology & Nephrology ✅ Fully OA journal indexed by ESCI, PubMed, Scopus, CSCD, DOAJ ✅ Zero APC charges for all manuscripts submitted before Dec 31, 2026 ✅ Fast peer review: 7–14 working days for initial decision, for final decison within 6-8 weeks ✅ Global authorship covering 46 countries; accepting original articles, reviews, surgical techniques, case reports & special issues (AI, urinary stones, male fertility etc.) Submit your research without publication fees! Learn more: journals.lww.com/cur/pages/d… #Urology #CurrentUrology #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing
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📢 Volume 20, Issue 3 of Current Urology is now live! Special Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Urology Highlights include: • The future of prostate cancer diagnosis with AI • A guideline-trained AI model for male infertility • Predictive models for kidney transplant outcomes • Updates on urinary incontinence treatments Read now: journals.lww.com/cur/pages/c… Stay updated with the latest in urology. #Urology #AIinMedicine #MedicalResearch #UroSome
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#FeaturedInCU 📰 Highly anticipated review in Current Urology! Discover how RNA Editing drives prostate cancer progression, treatment resistance, and immune evasion. 🧬✨ 💡 Key Highlights: 1️⃣ ADAR1 Family: Promotes tumor growth & therapy resistance via multi-targets (AR, AZIN1, PRUNE2, miR-379) and mediates tumor immune escape. 2️⃣ APOBEC3 Family: Drives AR-targeted therapy resistance through key genomic mutations (APOBEC3B), while APOBEC3C may act as a suppressor. 3️⃣ Clinical Translation: Promising avenues in RNA-targeted biomarkers, liquid biopsy, and precision editing therapies—overcoming off-target & delivery hurdles. 🔗 Read the full open-access cover article here: journals.lww.com/cur/fulltex… #ProstateCancer #RNAEditing #Urology #Oncology #CancerResearch #AcademicTwitter #MedEd #Urosome
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Visualizing the pathology of Varicocele. 📊 In our latest review, we decode how blood stasis triggers a cascade of stressors—Heat, ROS, and NO—that impair spermatogenesis. 🧬 But we don't stop at mechanisms. Explore the latest nonsurgical advances in #CurrentUrology, from antioxidant therapy to lifestyle mods! 🏥 👉Read the full article (open access):🔗journals.lww.com/cur/fulltex… #Varicocele #MaleInfertility #Urology #MedEd #ReproductiveHealth #AcademicTwitter #Urosome
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🚀 Guess what's new in #CurrentUrology? We’re leveling up #KidneyTransplant predictions! 🧠💻 Can we spot DGF before it strikes? 🕵️‍♂️ Our team built a CNN-BiGRU hybrid model that’s basically a Sherlock Holmes for transplant data! ✅ The Squad: 670 donor-recipient pairs ✅ The Secret Sauce: SMOTE + Deep Learning magic ✅ The Score: AUC 0.848! (Beating the old-school methods 🏆) Better predictions = Happier kidneys & healthier patients! 🏥💊 🔗Check out how we did it: journals.lww.com/cur/fulltex… #Urology #Transplantation #AI #MedTwitter #HealthTech @CurrentUrology #UroSome
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📢 Call for Papers: Male Reproductive Health & Fertility Preservation Looking for a high-impact home for your next urology paper? 🧬 Our latest Special Issue is now OPEN for submissions! Why publish with us? ✨ TOTAL APC WAIVER – Publish Open Access at NO cost! (Limited time) 📈 Immediate Impact Factor: 2.0 🔍 Indexed in PubMed, ESCI, Scopus & Embase 🚀 Rapid dissemination via CU TALK & CU SEMINAR Guest Editors: Prof. Zheng Li, Prof. Guiting Lin & Prof. Huiping Zhang. ⏳ Deadline: June 30, 2026 🔗 Details & Submission: journals.lww.com/cur/Pages/M… #Urology #Andrology #OpenAccess #MedEd #CallForPapers #Infertility
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