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News, opinions and meeting coverage in urology.

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Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality

Cancer-specific mortality twice as high in patients with specific genotype for HSD3B1 allele

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England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youth

Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients

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Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth

An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in

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Trump-Obama Doc's Bad Behavior; Alzheimer's Drug Delayed; Death After Testicle Kick

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

FDA APPROVED nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.

First-Line Nivolumab Plus Chemo Approved for Bladder Cancer

Combination reduced risk of death by 22%

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King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond

Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind

Study Tests Office-Based Transperineal Approach to Prostate Biopsies

Antibiotic-free option resulted in zero infections in randomized trial

FDA APPROVED cefepime-enmetazobactam (Exblifep) over a computer rendering of a urinary tract infection

FDA Approves Antibiotic Combination for Complicated UTIs

Cefepime-enmetazobactam beat piperacillin-tazobactam in phase III study

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Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic

Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected

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Male Fertility Problems in the Family Linked to Cancer Risk

Low sperm levels were tied to specific cancers in family members

Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Improves PFS in Metastatic CRPC

A non-hormonal therapy control arm is appropriate in trials, says Neeraj Agarwal, MD

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Radioligand Therapy Continues to Show Promise for Metastatic CRPC

Median OS of 15.5 months, PFS of 7.9 months with Ac-225-PSMA in heavily treated patients

More Data Support Olaparib-Abiraterone in BRCA-Mutant Prostate Cancer

BRCAAway trial confirms role of combination in first-line setting

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Novel Antibiotic Combo Bests Meropenem for Complicated UTIs

Cefepime-taniborbactam had sustained efficacy for up to a month after treatment

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Novel Oral Antibiotic Effective Against Uncomplicated UTIs

Gepotidacin could be first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI in over 20 years

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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Tied to Less Alzheimer's Risk

Large U.K. study tracked health records of 270,000 men

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What We Know About King Charles III's Health History

From COVID-19 to polo injuries to "sausage fingers"

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King Charles III Has Cancer

King is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

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Improved Fitness May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

Observational study finds reduced incidence in men who increased their cardiorespiratory fitness

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Peripheral IV Access for Chemo Better Than Central Lines in Testicular Cancer?

Retrospective study suggests the technique results in fewer complications, thrombotic events

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Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care

Study looked at how three recommendations changed primary care decisions

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Penis-Pump Company Chided by FDA

The agency is not enthused by the company's clitoral claims either

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One Class of Antidiabetic Linked With Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Study compared SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors

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First-Line Combo for Cisplatin-Ineligible Bladder Cancer Just Misses Positive Result

Cabozantinib-pembrolizumab induced responses in 16 of 35 evaluable patients, but needed one more

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More Evidence That ARSIs for Prostate Cancer Differ in Cognitive Effects

More fatigue, depression, worse reaction time with enzalutamide as compared with abiraterone

Another Prostate Cancer Screening Candidate Outperforms Standard PSA Testing

Multiparametric Stockholm3 avoided far more unnecessary biopsies without sacrificing sensitivity

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Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Delays Progression in mCRPC

Combination improved PFS versus more hormonal therapy, but control arm questioned

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Olaparib-Abiraterone in Biomarker-Selected mCRPC Tops Each Agent Alone

In small first-line trial, PFS more than doubled with combination

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Study Supports High-Dose RT, Long-Term ADT as Standard for High-Risk Prostate Cancer

OS, PFS, cancer-specific survival all improved, with no increase in toxicity

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King Charles Admitted; ADHD Drug Recalled; Minnesota Debates Doc-Assisted Suicide

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

Transgender Veterans Sue to Have Gender-Affirming Surgery Covered by VA

Lawsuit seeks to compel the VA to codify verbal assurances in its regulations

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Multiple Societal Factors Contribute to High HIV Risk in Transgender Women

Discrimination, homelessness, low PrEP uptake are key factors, according to CDC survey

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Apalutamide Makes Its Case in Biochemically Recurrent Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Intensification should be considered for high-risk patients, researchers say

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Surgical Volumes Matter for Outcomes at Ambulatory Centers, Too

Case-control study looked only at older patients on Medicare, however

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I Understand Why Defense Secretary Austin Kept His Prostate Cancer Quiet

But opening up can help reduce stigma and inform the public

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King Charles III's Surgery; COVID Timeline Doubted; FDA Approvals Hit High

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Fracture Risk Bumped With Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadal Men

Researchers said this was not what they expected to find

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Trump and GOP Rivals' Positions on Major Healthcare Issues

Here's where the top candidates stand on abortion, the ACA, and gender-affirming care

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Surgeon Dies in Plane Crash; Austin Released From Hospital; Animal Pandemic Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

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