Urology News

• 'Real-time Experiment': Compounded GLP-1s on Coupon Site Purveyors on coupon sites like Groupon are marketing weight loss programs that include compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide.
  Medscape Medical News, December 26, 2023
• CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for 39%-50% Of COVID Cases in US The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that COVID subvariant JN.1 accounts for 39% to 50% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 23,...
  Reuters Health Information, December 22, 2023
• Walking Fast May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes An analysis indicates that patients with fairly brisk walking are at a 24% lower risk for type 2 diabetes than those with easy or casual walking.
  Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2023
• Improving the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women Although sexual dysfunction is common and affects quality of life, female patients rarely broach the topic spontaneously.
  Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2023
• Can a Healthy Gut Microbiome Prevent Kidney Stones? Patients with kidney stones show key alterations in gut and urinary microbiota compared with those without.
  Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2023
• Christmas: A Time for Love and... Penile Fractures Medical professionals on duty over Christmas should not just be expecting strokes, heart attacks, hip fractures, and intoxication.
  Medscape News UK, December 19, 2023
• Cluster of Eye Syphilis Cases Prompts CDC Concern A rare presentation of syphilis has experts questioning whether the bacterium has mutated.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Infections Down in Acute Care Hospitals Prevention strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections are having an effect, according to a new report on national- and state-level incidence.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Subhairline EEG: Potential for LVO Stroke Detection Unlocked Utilizing user-friendly, swiftly applicable electrodes, subhairline EEG may improve stroke detection and reduce time to treatment for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Addressing Disparities: Calls for Pediatric Care Readiness Study reveals varying pediatric emergency care standards across Michigan's EDs amid a surge in viral illnesses, emphasizing the need for collaborative strategies and enhanced readiness to ensure timely, high-quality care for children.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Debate Grows Over Facility Fees, Lawmakers Urge Transparency There's continued interest in more transparency about medical costs, in particular facility fees. But there's also a divided opinion about eliminating these payments for US medical care.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Alert FDA OKs Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembro for Urothelial Cancer The combination is the first approved alternative to first-line chemotherapy.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Top 10 Fictional Docs on Streaming TV Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
  Medscape News Slideshows, December 15, 2023
• Depression, Constipation, UTIs Early Signs of MS? Depression, constipation, cystitis, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction may precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by 5 years, new research shows.
  Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2023
• What if a Single GLP-1 Shot Could Last for Months? New hydrogel technology could reduce GLP-1 injections from daily or weekly to three times a year.
  Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2023
• Gyno Procedures Can Be Less Wasteful: Why Aren't They? Some experts have sounded the alarm that changing clinical practices in gynecology is a necessary step toward reducing waste and is possible without sacrificing patient outcomes.
  Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2023
• New NIST Standard Will Improve Diagnosis of Kidney Disease The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed the first human urine standard with accurate measurements of albumin.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• ADA Issues New Screening, Obesity Management Recommendations Updates to the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care for 2024 include multiple new screening recommendations, as well as new obesity management guidance and other revisions.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• What Is the Link Between Cellphones and Male Fertility? A recent Swiss study, despite having a better methodology than previous research, can do little more than fuel hypotheses.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• Bimekizumab Promising for Palmoplantar Pustular Psoriasis PPP is a type of pustular psoriasis that remains a treatment challenge, and available treatments for palmoplantar plaque psoriasis with pustules also "remain unsatisfactory."
  MDedge News, December 12, 2023
• How’s the Food? Rate Your Hospital Cafeteria Historically, hospital cafeterias have not been celebrated for the quality of their cuisine, typically feeding their staff from the same kitchen that prepared patient meals. How would you rate your hospital's cafeteria?
  Medscape Reader Polls, December 05, 2023
• 'Hidden Hearing Loss' May Cause Tinnitus: Study Some people who have tinnitus are still able to perform well on standard hearing tests, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
  WebMD Health News, December 04, 2023
• ASCO Details How to Manage Ongoing Cancer Drug Shortage The guidance also recommends counseling to help patients and providers who are struggling with 'psychological or moral distress' from ongoing shortages.
  Medscape Medical News, November 30, 2023
• Small-Volume Bloodwork Tubes May Reduce Transfusions in ICUs Decreasing blood supply use could also preserve blood products for patients undergoing cancer treatment or surgery and for those with trauma or other illnesses.
  Medscape Medical News, November 30, 2023
• Late-Life Increases in Pulmonary Pressure, Hypertension Age-related increases in pulmonary artery systolic pressure occur in concert with worsening left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and contribute to late-life dyspnea, new data show.
  Medscape Medical News, November 30, 2023
• The Five Things Dentists Wished PCPs Weren't Missing From overlooked gum disease to suspicious lesions, oral health can provide a critical window into broader medical concerns.
  WebMD Health News, November 29, 2023
• MRIs, MRI-Guided Biopsies Detect Prostate Cancer Affordably Standard biopsies sometimes fail to detect prostate cancer or produce false positives. MRI plus MRI-guided biopsies not only produce more accurate results but carry a fair price tag, researchers said.
  Medscape Medical News, November 29, 2023
• Clinicians May Not Prescribe New Postpartum Depression Drug The 14-day oral medication for postpartum depression will be available soon, but will clinicians prescribe?
  Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2023
• How Should We Screen Transgender Patients for Cancer? The risk of cancer is not eliminated with gender transition, and the methods of screening should be adapted, say experts.
  Medscape Medical News, November 21, 2023
• Choosing the Right Approach to Cancer and Menopause Symptoms Hormone replacement therapy may be considered to lessen these symptoms, but only in certain conditions, said a gynecologist.
  Medscape Medical News, November 21, 2023
• Do Patients Follow Up on Referrals After Telehealth Visits? How many patients follow through on your recommendations after they've completed their visit? Does it make a difference whether you've seen them in person or virtually? Experts offer tips for improving compliance after telehealth visits.
  Medscape Medical News, November 21, 2023
• GLP-1 RAs Tied to Suboptimal Bowel Prep, Repeat Colonoscopy For every 14 patients on a GLP-1 RA undergoing colonoscopy, one patient would require a repeat procedure owing to inadequate prep, results indicate.
  Medscape Medical News, November 20, 2023
• Alert FDA Expands Enzalutamide Approval to Earlier Prostate Cancer The expanded approval makes enzalutamide the first and only approved androgen receptor signaling inhibitor in the nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer setting.
  Medscape Medical News, November 17, 2023
• Before Signing an Offer Letter: Read This You just received an offer letter, but should you sign it right away? How legally binding is it? Is it the same as a contract? Experts weigh in.
  Medscape Medical News, November 17, 2023
• New at-Home Test Approved for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Simple 2 is the first test approved by the FDA that uses a sample collected at home to test for an STD, other than tests for HIV.
  WebMD Health News, November 16, 2023
• Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage Many proposals have been floated about how to address the nation"s primary care problem. They range from training slots to medical school debt forgiveness but often sidestep comprehensive payment reform.
  KFF Health News, November 16, 2023
• Medicare Preventive Visits Increase Over 20 Years Experts said patients may be seeking other specialists for problem-related visits.
  Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2023
• FTC Considers Proposals on Mergers and Noncompete Clauses AMA and ACEP support proposed changes that would affect workforce hiring and working conditions for physicians.
  Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2023
• AHA 2023 Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure, MI, Stroke Clinicians need to ask patients about marijuana as more observational studies are finding a link with marijuana use and cannabis use disorder and cardiovascular outcomes, researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2023
• 20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Doctors 2023 Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
  Medscape News Slideshows, November 09, 2023