Magnetic tool looks viable for retrieving stone fragments
October 1st 2012Rendering stone fragments paramagnetic by exposure to iron oxide-based microparticles shows promise as a novel approach for reducing the number of small retained fragments after ureteroscopic lithotripsy, say researchers who are developing the technology.
Agent delays bone metastases in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer
October 1st 2012The RANK ligand inhibitor denosumab (XGEVA) may be able to prevent or at least delay multiple and/or symptomatic bone metastases in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of bone metastases.
Active surveillance vs. RP: Modest difference in mortality
September 26th 2012The difference in prostate cancer mortality among men with low-risk disease who choose active surveillance versus those who choose immediate treatment with radical prostatectomy is likely to be very modest—possibly as little as 2 to 3 months—a new research model has estimated.
Kidney stones may increase risk of ESRD
September 26th 2012Individuals with at least one symptomatic kidney stone episode have significantly heightened risks of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease, and sustained doubling of serum creatinine concentration, according to the results of a Canadian study.
UTI rarely reported in dataset for hospital penalties
September 12th 2012A 2008 Medicare policy to stop payment for preventable, hospital-acquired conditions such as post-catheterization urinary tract infections has led to very little change in hospital payment, say researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Peyronie's bother possible regardless of curvature degree
September 6th 2012In Peyronie's disease patients, high levels of bother and distress are possible regardless of the degree of curvature, according to phase III data presented at the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)/International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) joint annual meeting in Chicago.
AAP: Final say in circumcision still up to parents
September 6th 2012New scientific evidence shows the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks of the procedure, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend routine circumcision for all newborn boys, according to an updated policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Oncologic outcomes similar for robotic, open radical prostatectomy, according to study
September 1st 2012In the hands of high-volume surgeons, there is no evidence to suggest that robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy results in worse oncologic outcomes then open radical prostatectomy, even in patients with high-risk cancer.