Posted by: admin on: January 3, 2012
Nocturia, which is often seen in elderly males and is rightly attributed to BPH. Study suggests, although BPH, nocturia may be due to OSA. Team@CM
Posted by: admin on: November 11, 2011
The director of the new Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery has a bone to pick with the members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with regards the PSA testing. Here is what Dr Fagin has to say. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 8, 2011
Researchers have found that drug-eluting stents are safe to use in older patients, regardless of a patient’s kidney function. In the largest registry study to date that suggests that drug-eluting stents appear to be safe in older patients with varying levels of chronic kidney disease undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs).
Posted by: admin on: November 3, 2011
Aspirin and other NSAIDS were studied and data suggests that analgesic use increases the risk of Renal Cell Cancer. It was observed with a dose-response relationship based on duration of use. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 31, 2011
Could PSA testing lead to overdiagnosis, thus unnecessarily subjecting men to the harms of treatment? The AUA supports prostate screening in men aged 40 years and older. Yet the EAU does not recommend mass screening. Is more public awareness is responsible for more public demand for the PSA test in USA than in Europe? Team@CMHF