OAB Tied to Prostate Cancer ADT
Compared with men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, healthy men had a 98% decreased risk of overactive bladder, study finds.
Kidney Stones Up Kidney Cancer Risk
A history of kidney stones is associated with an increased risk of papillary renal cell carcinoma and upper tract urothelial carcinoma, according to a large prospective study.
Genetic Diagnoses in CKD
In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease, the technique for sequencing protein-coding genes yielded a genetic diagnosis in 9.3% of cases.
Brachytherapy's Place in Prostate Cancer Tx
Should brachytherapy be used more than it is for localized prostate cancer?
Loop Diuretics Beneficial in Hemodialysis
Patients who remain on loop diuretics after starting hemodialysis (HD) experience lower rates of hospitalization and intradialytic hypotension during the first year on HD, a study found.
HIPAA Breaches Due to Employee Errors
A study found that more than half of information breaches at health care organizations were due to internal issues such as sending emails to the wrong recipient.
Promoting Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Cancer
Experts suggest some simple ways medical practices can get patients to embrace healthy behaviors.
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