Increase in Prostate Needle Biopsy-Linked Infection in N.Y.
Patient race, procedure year, diabetes, transrectal approach, recent hospitalization linked to infection
Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care
For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Web-Based Platform Better for Delivering Pre-Op Information
Children age 3 to 12 years better attain pre-op information from interactive web-based platform
Yoga Helps Ease Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment
Men who attended yoga classes had less fatigue and better sexual and urinary function
24-Hour Urine Collection of Unclear Benefit in Stone Formers
Findings among studies predicting kidney stone recurrence or treatment response
Surgery Often the Starting Point for Opioid Addiction
Some patients may face higher risk of becoming dependent on opioids, researchers say
Cancer Occurrence Differs Among African-Born, U.S.-Born Blacks
Research suggests differences in environmental, cultural, social, genetic factors
PSA Test Often Occurs Without Discussion of Benefits, Harms
Men with lower incomes, education, and no insurance less likely to receive pretest counseling
