Urology
Plant-Based Food Intake Linked to Better QoL in Prostate Cancer
Higher plant-based diet index linked to better scores for sexual function, urinary irritation/obstruction, urinary incontinence, hormonal/vitality
Price of Prescription Drugs Almost Threefold Higher in the United States
U.S. prices for brand-name originator drugs 422 percent higher; price of unbranded generics 67 percent of comparison countries
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Caffeine Restriction Can Improve, Reduce Severity of Bed-Wetting
Reduction seen in the mean number of incidents with caffeine reduction, and significant reduction in enuresis severity
Change in Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Prostate Cancer Incidence
Change in CRF inversely linked to prostate cancer incidence, but no association seen for prostate cancer mortality
Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout
Hazard ratio for BPH was higher for patients aged younger than 60 years versus those aged 60 years and older
Pembrolizumab Shows Survival Benefit for Patients With Renal Cancer
Significant improvement seen in overall survival with pembrolizumab versus placebo and across key subgroups
Treatment Adverse Events Vary With Favorable, Unfavorable Prognosis in Prostate Cancer
Radical prostatectomy linked to worse urinary incontinence but not worse sexual function for men with favorable, unfavorable prognosis
Digital Rectal Exam Has Low Diagnostic Value for Prostate Cancer
Low diagnostic value seen as independent test and supplementary measure to PSA for detection of prostate cancer
Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year
Factors linked to more ambulatory contact days include younger age, female sex, White race, non-Hispanic ethnicity