Prostate Cancer Interacts With Comorbidity to Increase VTE Rate
Increased VTE risk among older patients, those with metastases, those who underwent surgery
Antibiotic Stewardship Program Improves Antibiotic Use in China
Program with pharmacist participation cuts antibiotic use and costs in clean urological procedures
Many Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases Upgraded at Prostatectomy
Upgrading, up staging linked to age >60, PSA >5.0 ng/ml, and >25 percent positive cores
Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation
Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
More Radiation Doesn’t Up Survival in Low-Risk Prostate CA
But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers
Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice
Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals
Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Best at 90 Pulses/Min
Difference in outcomes due to patients with proximal and mid ureteral, not distal, stones
Hospital Volume Impacts Peds Post-Urologic Op Complications
Risk of postoperative complications increased for pediatric patients at non-high volume hospitals
Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students
Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
