Prostate Cancer BCR Risk Not Linked to Statin Use
Over a median follow-up of 70 months, 15% of men studied experienced biochemical recurrence.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Hypertension May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
Data from 21 observational studies showed an 8% increased risk of prostate cancer.
Sexual Problems Linked to 5ARI Use for BPH
Use of 5ARIs for BPH was associated with a statistically significant increased, pooled relative risk for sexual dysfunction.
Proton Pump Inhibitors May Up CKD Risk
PPI use was associated with 10% increased odds of CKD and 76% increased odds of death.
Infection Occurs in One Fourth of Radical Cystectomy Patients
Patients who underwent a radical cystectomy (RC) developed postoperative infection after a median of 13 days.
Low Hemoglobin Associated With Elevated Risk of CIN
CIN developed in 14.7% of patients with low hemoglobin levels compared with 5% of those with normal levels.
Medical Advancements Versus the Status Quo
Medical research inherently seeks to improve approaches to clinical care.
Tight Glycemic Control May Help Diabetic NMIBC Patients
Patients with diabetes had a significant 42% increased risk of recurrence of cancer and 79% increased risk of progression.
Bacteremia Often Caused by TURP
Researchers’ results showed that the presence of a urinary catheter and recent antibiotic use were associated with increased odds of intra-operative bacteremia.
Data Support Biopsy Before Renal Cryo
The recurrence group had significantly larger tumors than the no-recurrence group.
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