The Rise of Advanced Practitioners in Nephrology and Urology
Advanced practitioners providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants play an increasingly important role in nephrology and urology practices.
General Urology
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
US National Nutrition Examination Survey revealed the herbicide was found in 1885 of 2310 urine samples
Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data
Geriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking, and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors
Major Surgery Does Not Harm Mental Health
In a study, surgery was associated only with declines in physical aspects of quality of life.
Selected Procedures May Be Performed by Surgical Residents Alone
Patient outcomes similar for certain procedures performed by residents alone, attending surgeons alone, residents assisted by attending surgeons.
Medicare Reimbursement Has Declined for Urology Services
Medicare is a significant insurer for patients seeking urologic surgeries.
Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms Linked to Treatment, Survival of Cancer Patients
Long-term symptoms included shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, and neurocognitive dysfunction.
Many Oral Anticancer Drugs Require Prior Authorization
Median time to drug receipt was 7 days; prior authorization was associated with delayed time to drug receipt
Acupuncture Alleviates Chronic Prostatitis, Pelvic Pain in Men
At 24-week follow-up, more patients experienced symptomatic relief with 8 weeks of acupuncture sessions versus sham treatments
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