Arnold Relman, Medicine's Long-time Conscience, Dies at 91Arnold Relman, Medicine's Long-time Conscience, Dies at 91
The former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine called on his profession to resist the profit motive of the 'medical-industrial complex.' Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - June 19, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
New Course CHAARTED for Prostate CancerNew Course CHAARTED for Prostate Cancer
Drs. Oliver Sartor and Philip Kantoff discuss impressive results in prostate cancer presented at ASCO 2014. Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - June 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
Successful Replantation of an Amputated PenisSuccessful Replantation of an Amputated Penis
The authors describe their macroscopic surgical approach to penile replantation in this 35-year-old man who presented with incomplete amputation of his penis after an assault. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - June 6, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Medicare Ends Blanket Ban on Sex Change SurgeriesMedicare Ends Blanket Ban on Sex Change Surgeries
Medicare can no longer deny requests for sex change surgeries, the U.S. government said on Friday, in a decision that recognizes the procedures as a treatment option for gender identity disorder. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - June 3, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
The Prostate Health Index for Detecting Prostate CancerThe Prostate Health Index for Detecting Prostate Cancer
Find out more on the Prostate Health Index -- a promising new tool to aid in the detection and management of prostate cancer. Therapeutic Advances in Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - May 14, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Surgical-Site Infections After Ambulatory SurgerySurgical-Site Infections After Ambulatory Surgery
Commentary on a study on the rates of postsurgical visits for surgical-site infections after ambulatory surgery, published in February 2014 in JAMA. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - May 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
Surgeon Variability Affects Oncologic, Functional OutcomesSurgeon Variability Affects Oncologic, Functional Outcomes
A new study explores the outcome variations following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. How do they differ between surgeons? BMC Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - May 12, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Can Imaging Replace Biopsy for Some Prostate Cancer?Can Imaging Replace Biopsy for Some Prostate Cancer?
Multiparametric MRI might be a useful test for men with suspected prostate cancer, and could eliminate the need for biopsy, an interim analysis shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 24, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Prostatectomy 'Saves Lives'Prostatectomy 'Saves Lives'
Men younger than 65 years and those with intermediate-risk prostate cancer may benefit most from radical prostatectomy, reports Dr. Gerald Chodak. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 22, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Commentary Source Type: news
High-Risk Pediatric Devices Seldom Tested in ChildrenHigh-Risk Pediatric Devices Seldom Tested in Children
Most high-risk devices approved for the pediatric population have been tested only in adults. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 18, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Very High-Risk Localized Prostate CancerVery High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
Understanding the definition of very high-risk localized prostate cancer will assist clinicians in identifying these patients and choosing the most appropriate treatment strategy. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 17, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
For Empirical UTI Treatment, Know Your Pathogen PopulationFor Empirical UTI Treatment, Know Your Pathogen Population
Prescribers should think carefully about their treatment choices, because resistance rates to the 3 most common antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs) are high, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 17, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Longest Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Study PromisingLongest Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Study Promising
The longest follow-up to date of active surveillance shows that it is a safe and feasible approach for as long as 20 years after diagnosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 15, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
European Association of Urology (EAU) 29th Annual CongressEuropean Association of Urology (EAU) 29th Annual Congress
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EAU 2014. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 14, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news
Biomarker for Resistance to Enzalutamide in Prostate CancerBiomarker for Resistance to Enzalutamide in Prostate Cancer
In metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, the presence of AR-V7 in circulating tumor cells could predict resistance to enzalutamide. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
