USPSTF Recommends Against Routine HSV Screening
High proportion of false-positive results and associated psychological harms with screening
Preoperative Foley Cath Predicts TURP, TULIP Failure in Older Men
Poor baseline functional status, pre-op Foley catheter linked to greater risk of failure at one year
Review Deems En Bloc Ligation of Renal Hilum Safe
En bloc ligation as safe as conventional renal pedicle dissection and isolated vascular ligation
DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process
The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
BRCA1/2, ATM Mutations ID Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
After adjustment for covariates, mutation carrier remained independent predictor of lethal PCa
ASS1 Loss Identified in Invasive Bladder Cancer
ASS1-deficient cells were preferentially sensitive to ADI-PEG 20, as shown by reduced cell viability
Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
MRI Has a Role to Play After Negative Prostate Biopsy
Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI-targeted biopsy facilitate detection of clinically significant disease
Methylation of PITX2 DNA Feasible in Prostate Biopsies
Can add prognostic information for risk assessment in presurgical diagnostic setting
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities