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Erectile Dysfunction May Be Marker for Prediabetes, Diabetes

Authors urge glycemia screening in younger men presenting with ED

AE Risk Examined for Abiraterone, Enzalutamide in Prostate Cancer

Risk for metabolic or cardiovascular adverse events increased for men receiving abiraterone or enzalutamide for advanced disease

Moderate wine consumption does not seem to impact the risk of prostate cancer

Overall, Drinking Wine Does Not Impact Prostate Cancer Risk

Findings show small increased risk with white wine, decreased risk with red wine
Electronic health records are not sufficient to ensure success in value-based care

EHRs Not Sufficient to Ensure Success in Value-Based Care

EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed; interoperability is poor, analytics are incomplete
Delaying or withholding antibiotics for older patients with a urinary tract infection is associated with an increase in bloodstream infection and all-cause mortality

Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI

No antibiotics, deferred antibiotics tied to increase in bloodstream infection, all-cause mortality
European health systems are requiring an increase in cost-sharing measures for patients 50 years of age and older

European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing

Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Treatment of periodontitis may help reduce symptoms of prostate inflammation in prostatitis

Treating Periodontitis May Help Ease Prostatitis Symptoms

Periodontal problems linked to inflammation throughout the body, researcher says

Drop Seen in Physician Work Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic

Full-time status significantly declined among female physicians with preschool-aged children

Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states,...
Cancer survival is continuing to increase across high-income countries

Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries

International disparities observed, with survival generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway