Testicular pain and youtube™: are uploaded videos a reliable source to get information?

Article Urology & Nephrology

YouTubeTM as a source of information on bladder pain syndrome: A contemporary analysis

Simone Morra et al.

Summary: The overall quality of YouTube(TM) videos on BPS have been evaluated as good according to the PEMAT A/V, GQS, Misinformation tool, and DISCERN scores. It is possible to consider YouTube(TM) as a reliable source of information on BPS.

NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS (2022)

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Article Andrology

YouTube as a source of information on penile prosthesis

Marco Capece et al.

Summary: The study found that the quality of information on YouTube regarding penile prosthesis is generally poor, with most videos failing to provide complete patient information and containing misinformation. The majority of videos (68%) were non-surgical, while 32% included surgical procedures, and most were uploaded by private companies.

ANDROLOGIA (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Personal protective equipment in Covid-19: Evidence-based quality and analysis of YouTube videos after one year of pandemic

Gerardo Gerundo et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the quality of information on PPE use during the Covid-19 pandemic in YouTube videos. The study found that while YouTube may be recommended as a reliable source of information, a significant number of videos contained inaccuracies. Future improvements should be made to provide more comprehensive and accurate information in videos.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL (2022)

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Article Urology & Nephrology

Correlation between Twitter mentions and academic citations in sexual medicine journals

Mehmet Serkan Ozkent et al.

Summary: The study examined the relationship between Twitter mentions and traditional citations of articles in sexual medicine journals, finding that articles mentioned on Twitter had more citations in traditional citation systems.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Urology & Nephrology

Is social media reliable as a source of information on Peyronie's disease treatment?

Numan Baydilli et al.

Summary: The study found that videos containing inaccurate information on YouTube are more popular. People should be cautioned against immediately believing videos with medical advertisements and should carefully consider consulting non-profit physicians before making decisions.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Urology & Nephrology

Erectile dysfunction and prostate diseases are the predominant Google search terms amongst men's health topics

Karim Hanna et al.

Summary: Patients are actively seeking health information online, including topics related to men's health. The study analyzed Google Trends data for men's health search terms in the US over the past 5 years, identifying erectile dysfunction as the most-searched topic. Other popular topics included prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Pediatrics

Why adolescents delay with presentation to hospital with acute testicular pain: A qualitative study

Caroline MacDonald et al.

Summary: Adolescents have poor outcomes following testicular torsion due to delays in seeking medical attention. Barriers to urgent presentation in young men include lack of awareness, parents' 'watch and wait' policy, and dependence on parents for healthcare decisions. Recommendations include educational campaigns for young men on testicular health and educating parents about harmful effects of delaying medical review.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY (2021)

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