Extranasal S. aureus Common In Maintenance HD Patients
Extranasal Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of healthcare-associated infections in hemodialysis patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Uncomplicated UTIs: A Case for Standardization
Physicians recognize the need for standards and process improvement in medicine. Case in point: Urinary Tract Infections.
Testosterone Found to Boost Efficacy of PDE5 Inhibitors
The authors recommend consideration of testosterone assays in men who fail to respond to PDE5 inhibitors in an effort to optimize outcomes.
Reducing Sedentary Time May Cut BPH Risk
Men with lower levels of sedentary time had a significantly lower risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Horseshoe Kidney May Raise UTI Risk in Kids
Children with horsehoe kidney might be examined for additional urologic and nonurologic abnormalities, researchers suggest.
Fistula Use Increasing in U.S. Dialysis Population
Still, approximately 70% of patients initiate dialysis with a catheter.
IMRT Used Less in Black Prostate Cancer Patients
African American patients are less likely than Caucasians to receive intensity-modulated radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer.
Risk Factors for Late RCC Recurrence Identified
Patients with these risk factors should be followed up for the rest of their lives, according to the researchers.
Penile Cancer Prognosis Not Linked to BMI
The researchers found no significant association between BMI and penile cancer stage at diagnosis.
Diagnosing and Managing Low Testosterone in CKD
Low testosterone in men with CKD should not be treated routinely, but can be considered on an individual basis in some cases.
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