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Prostate Tumor Location Does Not Affect Oncologic Outcomes
Men with anterior and posterior prostate tumors have similar rates of biochemical failure, metastasis, and cancer-specific mortality after radical prostatectomy, a study found. -
Cardiovascular Disease Found to Raise ESRD Risk
Not only do kidney disease patients have higher rates of cardiovascular events, cardiovascular disease events may increase the risk of end-stage renal disease in the general population. -
Cybersecurity Lessons and Trends to Review for the New Year
Use staff meetings or emails to keep current issues like phishing or social engineering in front of employees. -
Facility-Level Variation in Use of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
David F. Friedlander, MD, MPH, and his colleagues examined facility-level variation in the performance of pelvic lymphadenectomy during radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer and its effect on overall survival.
Heavy Alcohol Use May Hasten CKD Progression
A study of patients with chronic kidney disease found that regular and occasional binge drinkers had double the risk of disease progression compared with non-drinkers.
Salvage Radiation Therapy First Found Superior for Post-RP PSA Failure
In a randomized trial of men with PSA relapse following radical prostatectomy, 5-year freedom from bicalutamide treatment failure was significantly greater with salvage radiation prior to salvage hormone therapy than salvage hormone therapy alone.
Rapid Hyperkalemia Correction in the Emergency Department May Cut Death Risk
In a study, emergency department patients who experienced serum potassium normalization within 3 to 8 hours had half the death risk of those with persistent hyperkalemia.
Integrating Economics Into Medical Training
The American Medical Association is working to improve medical students’ understanding of the financial and economic aspects of providing patient care.
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