Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Doesn’t Cut Time to Bowel Movement
Addition of PEG3350 to docusate sodium cuts use of additional laxatives, increases drug adherence
Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Hydroxycitrate Promising for Kidney Stone Prevention
Researchers suggest it might offer alternative to current treatment that has side effects
Predictors ID’d for Switching to Active Tx in Prostate Cancer
Ethnicity influences patient decision to pursue active treatment and serial biopsies in active surveillance
Urinary Biomarkers Can Predict Response in Lupus Nephritis
Models created with traditional + novel biomarkers have clinically meaningful predictive power
USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Genital Herpes
Grade D recommendation against routine screening for asymptomatic adolescents and adults
July 2016 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing
Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Increasing Prevalence of Obesity in Cancer Survivors
Estimated rate of annual increase in obesity prevalence higher for adults with history of cancer
