Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms Linked to Treatment, Survival of Cancer Patients
Long-term symptoms included shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, and neurocognitive dysfunction.
General Urology
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
Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices
Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery, , orthopedics, urology, and pulmonology
Robotic Platforms Not Superior for Abdominopelvic Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery had longer operative duration than laparoscopy, but no obvious difference compared to open surgery
Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
Blacks, Hispanics Underrepresented in US Surgical Leadership
Little progress made in increasing diversity for leadership positions in academic surgery in the US from 2013 to 2019
Postop Opioids Overprescribed in Urology
About 60% of prescribed opioid tablets unused based on patients’ self-reported use following common orthopedic, urologic procedures
Pollen May Trigger Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Flares
Pollen count increases associated with UCPPS flares in individuals who also have allergies or respiratory tract disorders
Potential Med Errors Prompt FDA Action on Vinca Alkaloid Labeling
Chemotherapy agents such as vincristine sulfate injection, vinblastine sulfate injection, and vinorelbine tartrate injection should only be prepared in IV infusion bags.
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