Post-Op Urinary Retention Common After Spinal Stenosis Sx
A post-op voiding care protocol recommended in elderly, after long surgeries
BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women
From 2004 to 2014, greater percent of testing in unaffected women versus cancer patients
Teens Exposed to Opioid Rx at Risk for Serious Outcomes
Teens more likely than younger children to have health facility admission, serious medical outcome
Gastric Acid Suppressants May Up Risk of Recurrent C. difficile
Meta-analysis shows increased risk of recurrent CDI, even after adjustment for age and confounders
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
MRI-Based Strategy Reduces Biopsies in Prostate CA Screening
MRI-based screening could reduce unnecessary biopsies, overdiagnosis of low-grade cancer
Oxybutynin Frequently Used for Overactive Bladder in U.S. Elderly
Despite known adverse effects, including cognitive decline, oxybutynin most frequently prescribed
Cancer Patients Vary in Survival Benefit Needed to Justify Chemo
And, generally, physicians are less likely to accept chemotherapy for modest survival benefit
Nocturia May Be Reduced by Cutting Daily Intake of Salt
An easy way for patients to reduce nighttime urination and subsequent impact on sleep
Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA
Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
