Genital HPV Prevalence Rate High Among Men in the United States
Although vaccine is recommended, too few are getting it, researchers say
Autologous Urethral Sling No Benefit After Prostatectomy
No benefit seen in continence for sling placement during robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
Normal Vitamin D Intake Not Linked to Kidney Stone Risk
No statistically significant correlation, although trend toward higher risk seen in Nurses' Health Study II
Syphilis Risk May Be Higher in HIV Patients on Antiretrovirals
Medications may raise susceptibility to bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Video Intervention Persuasive for Screening Recommendations
Intervention changed screening intentions of substantial proportion of male, female viewers
Harmonized Normal Range of Testosterone Established
In non-obese European and American men, aged 19 to 39 years, normal range is 264 to 916 ng/dL
Rate of Genitourinary Injuries Up Among U.S. Service Men
Injury reported in 1,367 men deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
More Education Needed for Clinicians on Transgender Health
Overall, 80.6 percent of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care
Excessive FDA Regulation Driving High Drug Prices
First-in-class drugs are fast-tracked while follow-on drugs can take up to 15 years to be approved
