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Statin effect in prostate cancer may be caused by reduced inflammation
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – Statin use is associated with lower lethality in prostate cancer. A new genetic analysis points to reduced inflammation in the...
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Prostate cancer risk before age 55 higher for black men
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – Efforts at identifying prostate cancer at an earlier age should consider black men as a high risk group.
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Primary hPTH often goes unnoticed
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- Jim Kling
Rates of undiagnosed primary hPTH at a kidney stone center were higher than expected, and about one in five cases could have been diagnosed before...
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Phototherapy has lasting benefit in low-risk prostate cancer
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – A 4-year extension study shows fewer conversions to radical therapy in men with low-risk prostate cancer who receive vascular-...
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Testosterone therapy tied to kidney stone risk
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- Jim Kling
Testosterone’s effect on kidney oxalate and citrate levels may drive the increased risk.
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Complete MUS mesh removal not linked to incontinence
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- Jim Kling
SAN FRANCISCO – A retrospective analysis at a tertiary center suggests fear of incontinence should not prevent mesh removal.
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Air pollution linked to childhood hypertension
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- Jim Kling
Third trimester exposure to particular matter less than 2.5 µm was associated with greater risk of childhood high blood pressure.
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Stroke-smoking link is dose dependent in young men
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- Jim Kling
Smoking cessation is the goal, but every little bit helps.
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New JIA guidelines emphasize treating to target
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- Jim Kling
Guidelines rely on evidence of benefits in adults, but should spur research in children.
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Recently approved SK treatment spares melanocytes in preclinical study
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- Jim Kling
Topical 40% hydrogen peroxide showed less damage to skin cells than liquid nitrogen.
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Can adhesive small bowel obstructions be addressed laparoscopically?
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- Jim Kling
LAS VEGAS – Many cases of small bowel obstruction can be addressed with minimally invasive surgery.
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Rare, serious alemtuzumab adverse events emerge
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- Jim Kling
New reports reveal rare adverse events in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis using alemtuzumab.
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Unknown primary melanoma looks a lot like known
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- Jim Kling
Patients with metastatic melanoma of unknown primary had similar prognostic indicators to patients with known primary, but a small survival...
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Minimally invasive colon surgery: Managing conversions
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- Jim Kling
LAS VEGAS – Dr. Bradley Davis discusses the common scenarios that lead to conversion to open surgery and strategies to improve outcomes.
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Easing into laparoscopic colectomy
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- Jim Kling
LAS VEGAS – Expert on laparoscopic colectomy offers advice on navigating the laparoscopic learning curve.