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This study introduced a rapid rehydration approach for creating customizable, multifunctional hydrogel sensors, enabling precise detection of surface deformations and easy integration of layers, highlighting its potential for standardized and adaptable manufacturing of wearable devices.

In this case study, a 55-year-old male with a history of hypospadias repair developed urinary complications due to urethral hair bezoars, and the researchers reported that transcutaneous ND:YAG laser epilation effectively removed urethral hair, preventing recurrence of such issues.

This review discusses strategies and translational advancements in urethral tissue engineering, concluding that a combination of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells on pre-vascularized synthetic scaffolds may be most effective; it reports no new clinical results.

This animal study found that testosterone treatment increased vas deferens fluid secretion rate in rats, with potential implications for male fertility through the upregulation of AQP-1, 2, and 9 proteins.

This article reviews guidelines and medications for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia but presents no new clinical results.

This article reviews the management of lower urinary tract symptoms, highlighting drug therapy advancements that have reduced the frequency of surgical interventions.

This editorial discusses the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in elderly males and does not provide new research findings.

Using buccal mucosa for hypospadias repair in children is effective and reduces complications.

This review outlines the design and engineering of multifunctional hydrogels, emphasizing their evolving biomedical applications, notably in controlled drug delivery, tissue support, and disease management, and discusses their potential for clinical translation.

This review discusses the multifactorial etiology of hypospadias, including genetic predispositions and possible environmental factors, and highlights the need for further studies on genetic and environmental contributions to its increasing prevalence, without presenting new findings.

Finasteride can treat prostatic haematuria, but its use is controversial.

Regenerative repair is essential to prevent long-term kidney function issues after obstruction.

This study found that Sonirid Duo, a combination of tamsulosin and finasteride, significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in patients with BPH over 12 months.

This article reviews various topics in adult urology, including biopsy complications and urinary tract symptom management, but does not present new research findings.

This study developed granular hydrogels with reversible interparticle cross-linking, finding they offer high mechanical stability and enhance cell recruitment, making them promising for injectable and 3D printable scaffolds in tissue engineering and therapeutic delivery.

This study found that a substantial number of patients continued tamsulosin and/or finasteride unnecessarily after prostate surgery, with poor documentation and communication contributing to this issue.

This study found that lower urinary tract symptoms were linked to reduced functional ability in older adults, with distinct associations for nocturia in men and frequency, urgency, and overactive bladder in women.

This study found that long-term administration of tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg is effective, safe, and well-tolerated for improving symptoms and quality of life in patients with LUTS of BPH.

This study found that terazosin hydrochloride, when used with finasteride, improved prostate volume and lowered blood pressure in BPH patients with high blood pressure, although the overall treatment effect was not significantly different from controls.

Teaching men with simple bladder problems self-management skills can improve their symptoms and quality of life.

This review reports that the unique tunnel structures in advanced hidradenitis suppurativa impair quality of life and resist biological therapy, with their formation involving complex cellular and molecular interactions, including microbial dysbiosis, all contributing to ongoing inflammation and scarring.

This study proposes using superhydrophobic surfaces to reduce protein fouling and enable self-cleaning in microfluidic devices, detailing preparation and quantification methods for these coatings.

This case report describes a 17-year-old female patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, presenting with arthralgia, hair loss, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The diagnosis was supported by elevated ESR and positive autoantibodies, and treatment included hydroxychloroquine and prednisone.

This article reviews the use of 5alpha-reductase inhibitors for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results.

This study reported that seminal vesiculoscopy combined with transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts and balloon dilation effectively resolved hematospermia and improved symptoms in a patient whose condition was unresponsive to medical treatments.

This study reports that finasteride is effective in treating persistent hematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This article discusses the surgical technique of "deroofing" for hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting its advantages over traditional methods but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of dietary management as part of treatment.

This abstract outlines a study evaluating dutasteride's effect on perioperative bleeding during transurethral resection of the prostate, but does not report any new clinical results.

This review examines the design strategies for creating conductive hydrogels with adjustable properties for various biomedical applications, highlighting their potential for supporting cell growth, wound healing, drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and biosensing.

This review outlines guidelines for designing Janus hydrogel bioadhesives, highlighting their potential to enhance clinical applications in tissue repair and regenerative medicine by mimicking natural biological barriers, although challenges remain in optimizing their asymmetric surface designs.