Urologic Disorders

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Does Better Quality of Care for Falls and Urinary Incontinence Result in Better Participant-Reported Outcomes? — Jul 31, 2011

Better quality of care for falls and urinary incontinence was associated with measurable improvement in participant-reported outcomes in less than 1 year.

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Changes in Diarrheal Disease and Treatment Among Brazilian Children from 1986 to 1996 — Jan 31, 2011

This paper examines changes in diarrhea prevalence and treatment in Brazil between 1986 and 1996 and concludes that policies to prevent the disease should be targeted at disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Dysfunction Among Women with Bladder Pain Syndrome/interstitial Cystitis — Dec 31, 2010

Nearly 90% of women with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis report sexual dysfunction and reduced quality of life.

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A "Quiet Revolution" in Nephrology: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease — Jul 30, 2010

Shares results of a study examining changes in nephrology as it evolves from a focus on end-stage renal disease to the treatment of all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Earlier stages of CKD progression can be slowed, halted, or even reversed.

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Alliance of Support for Low-Income Latino Men with Prostate Cancer: God, Doctor and Self — Jul 12, 2010

Indigent Latino men with prostate cancer draw strength from their faith that helps them to cope with their disease.

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Chronic Kidney Disease — A Quiet Revolution in Nephrology: Six Case Studies — Jun 25, 2010

Examines changes in nephrology as it evolves from a focus on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to treating earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Once patients reach ESRD, treatments are limited to kidney transplantation and dialysis. However, the progression of earlier stages of CKD can be slowed, halted, or reversed when treated. Clinics are still establishing best-practice models, and reimbursement remains a challenge.

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A Survey of Primary Care Physician Practices in the Diagnosis and Management of Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome — Dec 31, 2009

Education can help primary care physicians improve care for patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.

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Readability of Health Related Quality of Life Instruments in Urology — Dec 31, 2009

The reading level of health related quality of life questionnaires in urology is appropriate for the reading ability of most adults in the United States.

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Comparison of Validated Instruments Measuring Sexual Function in Men — Dec 31, 2009

The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite Sexual Function instrument and the University of California Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index Sexual Function instrument capture gradations of both sexual and erectile function.

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Practice Redesign to Improve Care for Falls and Urinary Incontinence: Primary Care Intervention for Older Patients — Dec 31, 2009

Redesign of primary care practices, based on quality indicators from the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders project, improved care for older patients with falls and urinary incontinence.

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The Demographic Burden of Urologic Diseases in America — Dec 31, 2008

This article details major initial findings from the Urologic Diseases in America project with respect to the demographic impact of the most common benign, malignant, and pediatric urologic conditions.

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Rescoring the NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index: Nothing New — Dec 31, 2008

The National Institutes of Health-chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI) is a commonly used 13-item questionnaire for the assessment of symptom severity in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).

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Validation of a Modified National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index to Assess Genitourinary Pain in Both Men and Women — Dec 31, 2008

Describes development and testing of a single instrument that can be used to assess treatment response in clinical trials and cohort studies that involve both genders.

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Primary Care Physician Practices in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Men with Chronic Prostatitis/chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome — Dec 31, 2008

To describe practice patterns of primary care physicians (PCPs) for the diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), the authors surveyed 556 PCPs in Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles (RR=52%). Only 62% reported ever seeing a patient like the one described in the vignette. In all, 16% were 'not at all' familiar with CP/CPPS, and 48% were 'not at all' familiar with the National Institutes…

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Excessive Antibiotic Use in Men with Prostatitis — Dec 31, 2007

Prostatitis accounts for 2 million outpatient visits annually. Most cases fit the definition of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Despite evidence that antibiotics are not effective for this syndrome, they were prescribed for 69% of these men.

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Quality of Life After Surgery, External Beam Irradiation, or Brachytherapy for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer — Dec 31, 2006

The primary treatments for clinically localized prostate cancer confer equivalent cancer control for most patients but disparate side effects. In the current study, the authors sought to compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes after the most commonly used treatments.

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Prostatitis — Dec 31, 2006

Prostatitis refers to several clinical syndromes, including well-defined acute and chronic bacterial infections, poorly defined chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and asymptomatic inflammation in the prostate gland found in pathology specimens.

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Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder Syndrome — Dec 31, 2006

Although the data presented in this chapter focus on the direct medical costs of Interstitial cystitis (IC), patients are equally, if not more, affected by loss of work opportunities, effects on relationships, and overall diminished quality of life.

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Testicular Cancer — Dec 31, 2006

The incidence of testicular cancer is increasing. In 2005, approximately 8,000 new cases were diagnosed in the United States.

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Male Infertility — Dec 31, 2006

Male infertility presents a particularly vexing clinical problem. While the patient's semen may seem to be the target for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and analysis, a positive outcome is in fact manifested by another person, a mother, giving birth to a child.

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