Smoking associated with greater risk of urolithiasis
Smoking associated with greater risk of urolithiasis Montreal—Two-thirds of patients attending a urology clinic for the management of urolithiasis failed to meet physical activity guidelines. In...
View ArticleBulbomembranous urethroplasty: External sphincter-sparing approach
Bulbomembranous urethroplasty: External sphincter-sparing approach Reynaldo Gomez, MD Dr. Gomez is chief of urology at Hospital del Trabajador and adjunct professor of urology at the Universidad Andres...
View ArticleA new castration-resistant prostate cancer entity?
A new castration-resistant prostate cancer entity? Brandon Manley, MD UT SUO 2015 Internship Member Profile Dr. Manley is a urologic oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New...
View ArticleT found beneficial in men 65 years and older
T found beneficial in men 65 years and older In the largest randomized, controlled trial to investigate the benefits of testosterone therapy in men 65 years of age and older, researchers report raising...
View ArticleMeaningful use: Pros and cons of attesting
Meaningful use: Pros and cons of attesting According to the AUA, CMS began applying penalties in 2015 for the 2013 reporting period for providers who did not attest or failed to achieve meaningful use....
View ArticleCompetition-stifling facility regulations scrutinized nationwide
Competition-stifling facility regulations scrutinized nationwide Based on a partnership with Urology Times, articles from the American Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU) provide updates on...
View ArticleNew Products: Single-use ureteroscope, new FDA Approvals for RCC treatment,...
New Products: Single-use ureteroscope, new FDA Approvals for RCC treatment, and an App that helps IC, chronic prostatitis patients Marlborough, MA—Boston Scientific Corp. announced the launch of the...
View ArticlePrognostic factors identified in patients taking PCa Tx
Prognostic factors identified in patients taking PCa Tx New Orleans—Analyses of overall survival rates among subgroups of men who received radium-223 dichloride (Ra 223; Xofigo) as part of an expanded...
View ArticleCollaboration urged in managing ADT-related CV risk
Collaboration urged in managing ADT-related CV risk Multispecialty collaboration is key to managing cardiovascular risk in cancer patients who have undergone therapies such as androgen deprivation...
View ArticleLegislation renews IRA charity tax break
Legislation renews IRA charity tax break Joel M. Blau, CFP The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law on Dec. 18, 2015. The law renews a long list of tax breaks known as...
View Article‘Fee for service is going away’: What it really means
‘Fee for service is going away’: What it really means Since graduating from medical school, one of the most prevalent commentaries I have heard about health policy is “Fee-for-service is going away.”...
View ArticleSingle-payer proposals crop up at state, federal level
Single-payer proposals crop up at state, federal level Based on a partnership with Urology Times, articles from theAmerican Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU) provide updates on legislative...
View ArticleWords of wisdom: ‘Patients don’t choose when they get sick’
Words of wisdom: ‘Patients don’t choose when they get sick’ Dr. Bayne is a chief resident in urology at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington. “Patients...
View ArticleDo you ERAS? The future of post-cystectomy care
Do you ERAS? The future of post-cystectomy care Dr. Rosevear, MD Recently my partner and I were performing a cystectomy, and as is common during most long cases, our discussion became a bit...
View ArticleHow residents can prepare for changes in physician measurement
How residents can prepare for changes in physician measurement Urology Times Blogger Profile Dr. Kaplan is a urology resident at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The judging and measuring...
View ArticleStates attempt to limit importance of MOC
States attempt to limit importance of MOC Based on a partnership with Urology Times, articles from the American Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU) provide updates on legislative processes and...
View ArticleAS success rate strong in appropriate PCa patients
AS success rate strong in appropriate PCa patients Active surveillance (AS) as a management paradigm is associated with low rates of mortality and metastases among patients with very low- or low-risk...
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