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ACS updates prostate screening recommendations

March 09, 2010

In its first update since 2001, the American Cancer Society reaffirms the importance of shared decision making. And although the American Urological Association applauds the new guidance statement on prostate-cancer detection issued by the ACS, the two organizations have divergent opinions regarding when baseline screening should begin.
 

C. difficile on the rise in outpatient settings

March 03, 2010

A patient's diarrhea or abdominal cramps could be the result of infection with Clostridium difficile. Researchers report that infection with this bacterium is increasing in incidence and severity, particularly in...
 

Oral drug is an appropriate option for resistant UTIs

February 17, 2010

In a study, only 3% of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli isolates were resistant to fosfomycin.
 

Bacterial interference may prevent urinary tract infections

February 17, 2010

A non-pathogenic strain of E. coli lowered the UTI rate in catheterized men with neurogenic bladder.
 

Rapid changes in urinary symptoms linked to CRP

February 17, 2010

Rapid increases in irritative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and rapid decreases in peak urinary flow rates may be related to....
 

Early-onset prostate cancer linked to fat intake

February 02, 2010

Men with a high dietary fat intake are at increased risk of prostate cancer at a relatively young age, a British study shows. Among men aged...
 

ED, rheumatoid arthritis could be linked

January 28, 2010

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in patients with rheumatic disease—especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—than in the general population, according to new findings...
 

Overactive bladder cases woefully underdiagnosed

January 11, 2010

Only 24.4% of patients aged 45 years and older take drugs for the condition, according to researchers.
 

Cocoa can decrease blood pressure

January 11, 2010

Cocoa products such as dark chocolate and cocoa-containing beverages can lower blood pressure, a recent meta-analysis confirms.
 

Malpractice premiums stabilize

December 30, 2009

Tort reform successful in keeping down high malpractice rates as some--believe it or not--actually drop.
 

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