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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx341 Age does not impact risk for urethroplasty complications after tubularized incised plate repair of hypospadias in prepubertal boys Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
342 Voiding dysfunction in spinocerebellar ataxia type 31 LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, May 21, 2013
343 The natural history of secondary muscle-invasive bladder cancer Full Text BMC Urology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
344 Urinary retention and incontinence after low-dose-rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
345 Update on tissue engineering in pediatric urology Current Urology Reports, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
346 Safety of megestrol acetate in palliating anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
347 A low dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids may delay progression of prostate cancer Nutrition and Cancer, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
348 Using microRNA profiling in urine samples to develop a non-invasive test for bladder cancer International Journal of Cancer, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
349 Selective transurethral resection of the prostate combined with transurethral incision of the bladder neck for bladder outlet obstruction in patients with small volume benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH): a prospective randomized study PLOS ONE, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
350 Actinobaculum schaalii causing epididymitis in an elderly patient Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 20, 2013
351 IVF culture medium affects human intrauterine growth as early as the second trimester of pregnancy Human Reproduction, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
352 Magnetic resonance imaging to detect vesico-symphyseal fistula following robotic prostatectomy Full Text International Braz J Urol, May 20, 2013
353 Patterns of bone mineral density testing in men receiving androgen deprivation for prostate cancer Journal of General Internal Medicine, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
354 Re-categorisation of male lower urinary tract symptoms based on the international prostate symptom score questionnaire International Journal of Clinical Practice, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
355 Outcomes of distal ureteral reconstruction through reimplantation with psoas hitch, boari flap, or ureteroneocystostomy for benign or malignant ureteral obstruction or injury Urology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
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Quest for the missing kidney in the treasure chest: report of a thoracic kidney in a child with recurrent diaphragmatic hernia
Urology, May 20, 2013
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357 Laparoendoscopic single-site nephrectomy and heminephroureterectomy in children using standard laparoscopic setup versus conventional laparoscopy Urology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
358 Testicular teratoma, mimicking a simple testicular cyst, in an infant Urology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
359 The impact of histology on clinicopathologic outcomes for patients with renal cell carcinoma and venous tumor thrombus: a matched cohort analysis Urology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
360 Who should we trust in screening for lower urinary tract dysfunction in children: the parents or the child? Urology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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