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For women undergoing vaginal mesh removal

Bleeding Complications Up With Multicompartment Mesh Removal

Increased estimated blood loss and elevated odds of transfusion with multicompartment removal
High-value care advice has been provided for screening for five common types of cancer. The guidelines were published in the May 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

High-Value Care Advice Provided for Cancer Screening

Review of guidelines and evidence provides advice for screening for five common types of cancer

American Urological Association, May 15-19

The American Urological Association's 2015 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 15 to 19 in...
Not all women with high breast density have high risk of interval cancer

Not All With Dense Breasts Have High Interval Cancer Risk

Five-year risk plus breast density can best identify women at high risk for interval cancer
Shift work may be hazardous to metabolic health

Shift Work Tied to Poor Health Indicators, Metabolic Syndrome

Excess weight, sleep issues more common among those with changing schedules
For women with overactive bladder

Meds Offer Slight Symptom Relief in Overactive Bladder

Small reductions in urge incontinence episodes, voids per day with daily dose of medications
Washington

Washington D.C. Nabs Highest American Fitness Index Ranking

Followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Diego as places that encourage exercise
Menopausal hormone therapy may raise the risk for lower gastrointestinal bleeding

DDW: Menopausal Hormone Tx Linked to Risk of Lower GI Bleeds

No difference in incidence of upper GI bleeding in MHT users, non-users
Botulinum toxin A injections may be a useful treatment for urinary incontinence

AUA: Botox Injections May Reduce Urinary Incontinence

Relief for majority -- but not all -- of patients who got injections for urinary incontinence
For physicians who want to transition to private practice

Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice

Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance