Decision Regret Uncommon After Radical Prostatectomy, IMRT
Overall decision regret for 16.9 percent of patients; more regret for RP than radiotherapy component
ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending
Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Testosterone Solution Found Safe, Effective for Hypogonadal Men
Once-daily 2 percent testosterone solution safe and effective for sex drive and energy
Cardiac Arrest In-Hospital Death Down in Teaching Hospitals
Differences did not persist after adjustment for in-hospital procedures
Antimicrobial Tx Duration Often Exceeds Recommendations
Antimicrobials often prescribed for a longer duration than guideline recommendations
USPSTF Ruling Followed by Fall in Early Prostate Cancer Diagnoses
Rates per 100,000 men have dropped from 356.5 to 335.4 in men aged 50 to 74
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Up in Patients With Gallstones
Findings independent of traditional risk factors
Oily Fish Consumption May Ward Off Diabetic Retinopathy
Two servings a week tied to 48 percent reduced risk of incident sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Post-Op Doctor Shopping for One in Four With Nephrolithiasis
Twenty-four percent of patients were prescribed narcotics by more than one provider after surgery
Sociodemographic Factors Affect Prostate CA Treatment Initiation
Non-Hispanic black men more likely to begin active treatment, independent of clinical measures
