β-Blockers May Up Risk of Surgical Complications for Some
Heightened risks of cardiovascular complications seen during non-cardiac surgeries
Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
September 2015 Briefing – Urology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Inverse Link Confirmed for Exercise, Erectile Dysfunction
Analytic sample of 692 men wearing ActiGraph 7164 accelerometer confirms inverse association
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes
Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Thermal-Based Laser May Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence
Findings less promising for mixed urinary incontinence after one year of follow up
Vasectomy Not Tied to Decrease in Sexual Frequency
Vasectomized men, women with vasectomized partner have higher odds of weekly sex
Age, Obesity Affect Gene Expression in Symptomatic BPH
Age, obesity promote methylation, suppression of 5α-reductase 2
