Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Up Death Risk
Bothersome or not, lower urinary tract symptoms increase mortality risk in men.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
Benefit of Long-Term ADT Varies by Risk Group in Localized Prostate Cancer
There was no significant benefit with long-term ADT, but researchers said there was a “clinically relevant” benefit in patients with high-risk disease.
Gender Bias Common in Online Reviews of Physicians
Patients rated female doctors more on their interpersonal skills and not much on their technical competence, a study found.
AKI Risk in COVID-19 vs Flu Not Disproportionately Higher With RAASi Use
New study is the first to examine the effect of the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on AKI in COVID-19.
How Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Affects Urology Practices
Urologists in a group practice or alternative payment model perform better under Medicare’s value-based care program compared with individual urologists, a study found.
HIPAA at Odds With New Laws on Gender-Affirming Care
States are enacting legislation that would require health care providers to violate patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA.
In Advanced CKD, Health-Related Quality of Life Varies by Sex
New study findings have implications for planning patient care, such as deciding on kidney replacement therapy.
Bringing Prostate Cancer Education to High-Burden Neighborhoods
Investigators in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, report encouraging results from a program that brought prostate cancer educational sessions to convenient settings in neighborhoods with a high prostate cancer burden.
Experts Weigh in on Effect of Proposed HIPAA Changes
Proposed changes that could directly impact practices include shortening the timeframe for responding to patient requests for records.
Workplace Culture Critical to Retaining Staff
Showing employees appreciation for their efforts is particularly important to engender their loyalty.
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