Tag: Therapy & Procedures: Misc.
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Viable Alternative for Localized Prostate Cancer
Findings show equivalent efficacy to moderately fractionated radiotherapy with enhanced convenience
Prostatic Artery Embolization Offers Lasting Benefit for BPH
PAE is safe and effective for men with lower urinary tract symptoms or acute urinary retention
Recall of Conversion Practice Exposure Tied to Mental Health Symptoms
Recall of both sexual orientation and gender identity conversion linked to greater PTSD, suicidality symptoms
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
In high sociodemographic index region, age effects showed higher incidence rate in older adults
Immersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Pain Relief in Cancer
VR provides more nonpharmacologic pain relief than an active control, and the benefit was sustained
AGA Recommends Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Recurrent C. Difficile
Transplant is recommended on completion of standard-of-care antibiotics for immunocompetent adults with recurrent infection
Treatment Adverse Events Vary With Favorable, Unfavorable Prognosis in Prostate Cancer
Radical prostatectomy linked to worse urinary incontinence but not worse sexual function for men with favorable, unfavorable prognosis
Clinical Severity Staging System May Aid Tx Selection for Meniere Disease
Decreased vertigo severity, comorbidity burden, and absence of hearing loss tied to conservative treatment response
Mitotane Not Needed With Low- to Intermediate-Risk Adrenocortical Carcinoma
No significant improvement seen for relapse, but treatment was associated with side effects
Factors ID’d That Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis
However, risk factors change depending on time from diagnosis and comorbidities
