Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Black Men Have Higher Rate of Preclinical Prostate Cancer
Also increased risk of progression to metastatic disease compared with the general population
PSA Screening Rates Have Leveled Off in U.S.
Decline followed recommendations from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Surveillance Biopsy Timing Not Tied to Reclassification
But PSA density and body mass index are associated with prostate cancer reclassification
Evaluation Strategies Compared in Microscopic Hematuria
U/S + cystoscopy most cost-effective of four approaches for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
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
