Latest Urology News
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In the first six months of 2018, 8.8 percent of U.S. individuals of all ages were uninsured, which was not significantly different from 2017, according to a report published Nov. 15 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Data from patient- and family-reported error narratives indicate that problems related to patient-physician interactions are major contributors to diagnostic errors, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly half of women older than 50 years report having urinary incontinence, according to the results of the National Poll on Healthy Aging, published on Nov. 1.
In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with ischemic stroke, infection during stroke hospitalization is associated with increased odds of 30-day readmission, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Stroke.
Lower Cognitive Functioning During 60s Linked to Subsequent Stroke Risk
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke, Odds of Admission
Increased Dementia Risk Seen After Transient Ischemic Attack
Incidence of Stroke Increasing Among Young Adults
Urine Cell-Free RNA Shows Promise as Biomarker for Bladder Cancer
Pre-Prostate Biopsy MRI Use Increased From 2017 to 2026
ASTRO Issues Guidance for Use of Radiation Therapy in Bladder Cancer
Better Cardiovascular Health Inversely Linked to Overactive Bladder