Geriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking, and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors
General Urology
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
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.
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