Outlook Good for Localized Prostate CA, Despite Tx Chosen
Survival rates high for active surveillance, radiation, or prostatectomy
Potential Mechanism ID’d for Impact of Parity on Pelvic Floor
Parity tied to increased fiber length in more proximal coccygeus, iliococcygeus pelvic floor muscles
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
New Anticancer Drugs Up Costs and Life Expectancy Considerably
Lifetime costs up $72,000, life expectancy up 13 months with new drug use in breast cancer
Lean Processes Can Cut Wait Times at VA Hospitals
Drop in mean patient wait times for elective general surgical procedures; increase in operating volume
PSA Failure Predicts Death in Men With No, Minimal Comorbidity
Findings among men with localized intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer
Risk of Injuries Up Around Period of Cancer Diagnosis
Increased risk of iatrogenic injuries, non-iatrogenic injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer
August 2016 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
Ebola Virus Lingers in Semen Longer Than Expected
And virus is more likely to be found in male survivors older than 40, researchers report
