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American Urological Association (AUA) 2008 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, May 2008
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CME
Importance of Surgical Margins in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Partial nephrectomy is more commonly used for renal cell carcinoma, but there are concerns about complete tumor excision with this procedure. The current review examines the data in regard to this issue as well as best practices to improve the success of partial nephrectomy.
Journal Article, May 2008
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Infectious Syphilis: The Return of an Epidemic
An infectious syphilis epidemic returns to challenge public health. As past becomes present, what do clinicians need to know about this sexually transmitted infection?
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2008
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CME/CE
Diagnosing and Treating Male LUTS in the Primary Care Setting: A Case Series
This series of 3 cases focuses on the evaluation and treatment of men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, with special stress on the primary care setting.
Clinical Case, May 2008
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CME
Management of Boys With Nonpalpable Undescended Testis
Although the management of boys with palpable undescended testis is standardized, there are no guidelines for the management of boys with nonpalpable testis (NPT). Methods of diagnosis and treatment options for NPT are reviewed.
Journal Article, May 2008
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CME/CE
Educating the Health Professional for Improving Cultural Competency
An expert panel discusses three areas of cultural competence--bias, language barriers, and communication--in the context of clinician-patient vignettes.
Commentary, April 2008
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CME/CE
Cultural Competency in Healthcare: A Clinical Review and Video Vignettes From the National Medical Association
Clinician-patient vignettes demonstrate 3 areas of cultural challenges for healthcare providers: bias, language barriers, and communication problems.
Clinical Review, April 2008
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CME
Time of Day Is Associated With Postoperative Morbidity: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data
Does working nine-to-five keep your patients alive?
Journal Article, April 2008
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Announcing the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Section of The Medscape Journal of Medicine
David Goldenberg, MD, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, announces this new section of The Medscape Journal.
Editorial, April 2008
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CME/CE
Drug Mix-Ups Threaten Patient Safety
Many medications are easily confused with other drugs that have similar names. How can you help avoid harmful mix-ups?
Clinical Case, April 2008
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CME
Controversies in Late-Onset Hypogonadism: A Panel Discussion
The panelists in this video discussion -- a urologist, an endocrinologist, and a primary care physician -- discuss controversial issues surrounding late-onset male hypogonadism.
Commentary, April 2008
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CME
Renal Tract Malformations: Perspectives for Nephrologists
Renal tract malformations can remain undetected until the development of symptoms. The current article summarizes the best practice for diagnosis and management of patients with renal tract malformations.
Journal Article, April 2008
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"Jake Leg," Other Poisonings, Physicians as Canaries, and the FDA
Emily Friedman, an independent health policy and ethics analyst, reminds us why doctors must be "canaries" and the FDA must act.
Editorial, April 2008
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Surgery for Diabetes?
Kelvin D. Higa, MD, FACS, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, explains why surgery may be the best choice for treating morbid obesity.
Editorial, April 2008
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Prostate Cancer Guideline, Version 1.2008
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network presents its current clincial guidelines for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Article, April 2008
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CME
Patients, Caregivers, and the Danger of Imaging Studies: The Four Horsemen of the Radiology Apocalypse and What Must Be Done...
The subject of radiation-induced cancer from CT is controversial, and is disputed, primarily by radiologists, citing lack of scientific evidence.
Clinical Review, April 2008
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CME
Patients, Caregivers, and the Danger of Imaging Studies: The Four Horsemen of the Radiology Apocalypse and What Must Be Done...
The subject of radiation-induced cancer from CT is controversial, and is disputed, primarily by radiologists, citing lack of scientific evidence.
Clinical Review, April 2008
