AUA 2013: VTE & Major Bleed Incidence in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: The true incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in major urologic surgery has...
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AUA 2013: No Cost-Effective Way to Save Lives from Prostate Cancer
SAN DIEGO — All of the current treatment strategies for castration-resistant prostate cancer...
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AUA 2013: Neurologic Injury in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: Previous research has not addressed neuropathic injury during robotic-assisted...
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AUA 2013: Hospitalizations Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheters on the Rise
San Diego, CA, May 5, 2013- Indwelling urinary catheters either placed inappropriately or left in...
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AUA 2013: Majority of Men Do Not Treat Their Erectile Dysfunction
San Diego, CA, May 6,2013 – Millions of American men live with erectile dysfunction (ED) and...
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AUA 2013: Prostate Cancer Surgery May Relieve LUTS
SAN DIEGO — Radical prostatectomy may offer the added benefit of urinary symptom reduction in...
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AUA Issues New Guidelines on PSA Screening
New guidelines on prostate cancer screening, issued today by the American Urological Association...
Read MoreAUA 2013: Exercise Cuts Kidney Stone Risk in Women
SAN DIEGO, California — Women can reduce their risk for kidney stones by exercising, a new study shows. Participants enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative reduced their risk 16% to 31%, depending on how much they...
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AUA 2013: Laser Surgery for BPH in Octogenarians
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the morbidity and perioperative outcomes of laser surgery for...
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Liptruzet Approved to Lower LDL Cholesterol
Merck, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
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Kcentra Approved for Urgent Reversal of Anticoagulation in Adults With Major Bleeding
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kcentra (Prothrombin Complex Concentrate,...
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FDA Approves Diclegis for Pregnant Women Experiencing Nausea and Vomiting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Diclegis (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine...
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Heart Rhythm 2013
New research is being presented at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 34th Annual...
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FDA Approves Invokana to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Invokana (canagliflozin) tablets, used with...
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AAOS 2013: Assessing the Long-Term Benefits of THA
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the long-term benefits and risks of total hip arthroplasty...
Read MoreFDA Approves Dotarem, a New MRI Agent
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, spine and associated tissues of patients ages 2 years and older. Dotarem is a...
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AAOS 2013: Predicting Hip Fracture Complications & Mortality
The Particulars: Previous research has not provided well-defined predictors of complications and...
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AAOS 2013: Returning to Work After TKA
The Particulars: Previous studies have indicated that success rates with total knee arthroplasty...
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