Urologist Ownership of IMRT Linked to Its Greater Use for PCa
Patients are more likely to receive intensity-modulated radiation therapy if they are managed by urology practices with an ownership interest in the modality, study finds.
Print Issue: October 03, 2017
Researchers: Iron-based Binders Best for Hyperphosphatemia
Of 7 phosphate binders, iron-based agents were optimal when efficacy and safety are considered.
CKD May Be a Risk Factor for NMIBC Recurrence, Progression
Stage G3b-5 chronic kidney disease independently predicted a nearly 2-fold increased risk recurrence and 3-fold increased risk of progression following transurethral resection.
Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Preeclampsia Risk
Women at high risk for preeclampsia who took 150 mg of aspirin daily during pregnancy had 62% lower odds of developing the condition.
Study: Cystectomy Complication Rate Not Improving
Researchers find no significant change in overall complication rate from 2010 to 2015, but hospital length of stay and need for transfusion have declined.
Cancer Patient Self-Reporting Reliable and Feasible, Studies Show
Prostate cancer patients accurately report their comorbidities, and participants in cancer clinical trials report more adverse events than trial investigators.
Not All High-Risk Prostate Cancers Are the Same
Men with 1 high-risk factor experience better outcomes following treatment than those with 2 or 3 high-risk factors, study finds.
Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Definitive Prostate Cancer Therapy
Study of men with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer finds facility-level racial disparity in use of definitive treatment.
Timing of PSA Nadir Post-RP Predicts Biochemical Recurrence Risk
A detectable PSA nadir combined with shorter time to nadir after prostate cancer surgery is associated with a higher risk of biochemical recurrence.
Olfactory Deficits, Malnutrition Markers Linked in CKD, ESRD Patients
Pilot study suggests intranasal theophylline may be worth further investigation as a treatment.
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