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Excess weight is linked to risk of developing at least eight types of cancer

IARC: Absence of Excess Body Fat Lowers Risk of Many Cancers

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International committee finds slimmer individuals less likely to develop variety of malignancies
For patients with hereditary angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency

Higher Incidence of Edema With Bacteriuria in C1-INH-HAE

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Findings in those with versus without bacteriuria in hereditary angioedema with C1-inhibitor deficiency
For women with stress urinary incontinence

Trans-Obturator Tape Cost-Effective for Urinary Incontinence

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Randomized trial shows cost-effectiveness of trans-obturator versus tension-free vaginal tape
Many cases of life-threatening sepsis could be recognized and treated long before they cause severe illness or death

CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis

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Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Prescription drug prices are skyrocketing in the United States due in large part to government regulations

Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies

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Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
Pudendal nerve entrapment leading to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder has been described in a case report published online Aug. 19 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Can Lead to Eating Disorder

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Case report describes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder after pudendal nerve entrapment
For patients with prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy and post-prostatectomy image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Decision Regret Uncommon After Radical Prostatectomy, IMRT

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Overall decision regret for 16.9 percent of patients; more regret for RP than radiotherapy component
The Affordable Care Act has increased prescription use and reduced out-of-pocket spending

ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending

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Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Once-daily 2 percent testosterone solution is safe and effective for sex drive and energy in hypogonadal men

Testosterone Solution Found Safe, Effective for Hypogonadal Men

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Once-daily 2 percent testosterone solution safe and effective for sex drive and energy
There are far too few female urologists to meet a growing demand

Not Enough Female Urologists to Meet Growing Patient Demand

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Women prefer female doctors, but urology has one of the largest gender gaps in medicine