Duke Health Blog
Urology
Read about the range of services provided by Duke urologists and how their care has has helped men and women manage a variety of conditions.
Can I Get an Erection After a Prostatectomy?
Erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are common concerns after a radical prostatectomy because surgery can affect the nerves needed to achieve an erec ...
Duke Experts Provide Advanced Kidney Stone Care to Woman with Cystinuria
After a failed kidney stone procedure left Anna Smith with only one kidney, she found kidney stone experts she could trust at Duke Health. When she needed larg ...
What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men, other than skin cancer. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates that one of every eight ...
Learn to Prevent Recurring Kidney Stones
The causes of kidney stones can vary widely from person to person. If you’ve had a single kidney stone, changes in diet may be all you need to prevent another ...
Preventing and Treating Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are prevalent in the Southeast—also known as the "stone belt" -- but they’re also preventable. Find out out if you're at risk for kidney stones, ...
Reducing Kidney Stone Treatment Complications
Low-risk kidney stone procedures can result in complications that require costly emergency care and hospitalization, according to a recent Duke study. That’s l ...
Blood in the Urine
Your child's urine tests positive for blood during an annual physical. You're understandably anxious and concerned. Most of the time blood in the urine is not ...