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American Family Physician
July 1, 2002 |
BPH -- A Problem with Your Prostate What is the prostate?... What is BPH?... What are some signs of BPH?... If I have signs of BPH, what will my doctor do?... What can I do if I have BPH?... How is BPH treated?... Is BPH treated with surgery?... etc.   |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
Gordon & Shaughnessy |
Saw Palmetto for Prostate Disorders Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of saw palmetto in reducing symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. BPH is a nearly universal result of the aging process in men. |
Nurse Practitioner
October 2009
Wallace et al. |
Shedding light on prostate cancer This article will discuss the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis of prostate cancer, and disease staging and grading, as well as necessary lab and diagnostic tests, treatment options and patient education. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Judy D. Bremnor |
Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults Dysuria is the sensation of pain, burning, or discomfort on urination. Although many physicians equate dysuria with urinary tract infection , it is actually a symptom that has many potential causes. Empiric treatment with antibiotics may be inappropriate, except in carefully selected patients... |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2000
Patrick J. Culligan & Michael Heit |
Urinary Incontinence in Women: Evalution and Management Because the prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age, a working knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of urinary incontinence is fundamental to the care of women... |
Nursing
February 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
September 2000 |
Palmetto and the Prostate Saw palmetto, botanical cure used by Native Americans to treat the symptoms of urinary tract problems, has been found to alleviate the symptoms of a swollen prostate gland, with fewer side effects than common prescription drugs... |
Nurse Practitioner
Keyock & Newman |
Understanding stress urinary incontinence Underreported and undertreated, stress urinary incontinence leads to decreased quality of life in sufferers and financial burdens for both the patient and the healthcare industry. Nurse practitioners should understand their role in identifying, diagnosing, and treating the condition. |
Nurse Practitioner
February 2011
Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available. |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2009
Bradway & Rodgers |
Evaluation and Management of Genitourinary Emergencies Primary care NPs are often the first to identify and provide treatment for a variety of genitourinary conditions. These include acute urinary retention; priapism; obstructing renal calculi; and two acute scrotal emergencies - testes torsion and Fournier gangrene. |
AskMen.com
May 27, 2002
David Dixon |
Important Information About Your Prostate Read on to learn about what men can do to protect themselves from this silent but deadly killer... |
AskMen.com
Alex Santoso |
Prostate Health 101 Most men don't have any clue about their prostate -- until things go wrong. With this information, they can maximize their prostate health. |
Nursing
June 2011
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Bhatnagar & Kaplan |
Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer: Evaluating the Evidence Controversy surrounds the management options for localized prostate cancer-conservative management, prostatectomy, and radiation. Choosing among these options is difficult because of long-term side effects that include sexual, urinary, and bowel dysfunction. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Gary D. Grossfeld |
Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Adults: Summary of the AUA Best Practice Policy Recommendations Blood in the urine (hematuria) can originate from any site along the urinary tract and, whether gross or microscopic, may be a sign of serious underlying disease... |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
Nursing
February 2009
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 09: Part 1 Learn about 10 new drugs, including nebivolol HCl, the newest beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2010
Virginia Sun |
Update on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Pancreatic cancer is the 10th leading type of all new cancer cases and the fourth leading type of cancer death that affects both men and women. |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2012
Diana L. Wadlund |
Meeting the challenge of IBS IBS is the best studied, most common functional GI disorder, and is often characterized by debilitating symptoms without any pathologic findings. The predominant symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain and an alteration in bowel habits with an absence of organic pathology. |
Nursing
March 2010
Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
Nursing
June 2011
Cahill & Armstrong |
Caring for an adult with a malignant primary brain tumor Pprimary brain tumors are relatively uncommon, occurring in an estimated 63,000 patients in the united states each year. |
Nursing
March 2012
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005
Sunga et al. |
Care of Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors are at increased risk for recurrence of their original malignancy. Surveillance following curative cancer treatment generally includes interval history and physical examinations every six months for five years. |
Nursing Management
May 2011
Kirsten Drake |
SCIP core measures: Deep impact In August 2005, the SIP project grew to become a multiyear, national quality partnership of organizations called the Surgical Care Improvement Project, or SCIP, with the goal of decreasing surgical complication by 25% by 2010. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005 |
Early Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is at risk, diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006
McDonald, Swagerty & Wetzel |
Assessment of Microscopic Hematuria in Adults Microscopic hematuria, a common finding on routine urinalysis of adults, is clinically significant when three to five red blood cells per high-power field are visible. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Screening & Diagnosis Despite the facts that prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer occurring in men (aside from skin cancers) and the second leading cause of cancer death (behind lung cancer), many men are still unfamiliar with this highly treatable disease. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2011
Davis et al. |
Supportive approaches for Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease accounts for almost 80% of all dementia diagnoses. Currently, more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating illness, with the highest prevalence in the oldest age groups. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Treatment And Prevention Everything you wanted to know about prostate cancer in our three-part Prostate Cancer Guide. |
American Journal of Nursing
February 2009
Janet K. Specht |
Assessment of Transient Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults Many caregivers erroneously consider urinary incontinence to be inevitable in older adults. Failure to identify and respond to transient urinary incontinence may lead to established incontinence and to other poor outcomes. |
Salon.com
April 28, 2000
Dawn MacKeen |
A disease fueled by testosterone When a politician announces he has prostate cancer, what does it mean? |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
Ramsis Benjamin |
Neurologic Complications of Prostate Cancer Neurologic complications continue to pose problems in patients with metastatic prostate cancer... |
Nursing
January 2009
Susan Gallagher Camden |
Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2000
Kenneth B. Roberts |
The AAP Practice Parameter on Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants and Young Children The Committee on Quality Improvement of the American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Sharon Scott Morey |
AUA Issues a Policy Report on PSA Monitoring The American Urological Association (AUA) has released a policy report on the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in screening for and monitoring of prostate cancer. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2004
Snyder, Doggett & Turkelson |
Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis This article reviews the evidence for conservative and surgical treatments for the disease that causes leg pain and difficulty walking, usually in elderly patients. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006
Pietrow & Karellas |
Medical Management of Common Urinary Calculi Certain dietary changes can reduce risk of occurrence of kidney stones. Citrate medications will also increase levels of naturally occurring stone inhibitors. |
AskMen.com
Jen Woodward |
Prostate Cancer 101 Here are some of the basic facts about prostate cancer, along with what you can do to keep the C-word from gracing your medical chart. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003
Perkins et al. |
Serum Tumor Markers Because family physicians are assuming a greater role in caring for patients with cancer, an understanding of tumor markers is becoming increasingly important. |
Nursing
December 2010
Dumont & Wakeman |
Preventing catheter-associated UTIs: Survey report This article reviews the results of the survey, discusses best practices, and provides evidence-based rationales. |
Nursing
April 2012
Elliott et al. |
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Overview Everything you wanted to know and more about prostate cancer in this three-part prostate cancer guide. |
AskMen.com
March 17, 2001
Joshua Levine |
The Importance Of Regular Check-Ups For Men Men are much less likely than women to seek the routine medical care that they should. This article describes some of the risks. |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2009
John Carey |
Giving Patients the Data They Need A growing effort by doctors, insurers, and politicians helps people make better-informed medical decisions |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2011
Frank Vinluan |
GSK Sues to Block Generic BPH Drugs From Mylan, Impax GlaxoSmithKline is taking two drug companies to court claiming that their efforts to launch generic versions of enlarged prostate drugs Avodart and Jalyn infringe on GSK patents. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
November 1, 2012
Sue Barrowcliffe |
Real World Insights Commercial teams as well as patients can benefit from managed access programs, which are designed to provide access to medicines outside of the clinical and commercial setting, for patients who have no other available treatment options. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005
Simerville, Maxted & Pahira |
Urinalysis: A Comprehensive Review Although urinalysis is not recommended as a routine screening tool, physicians should know how to interpret urinalysis results correctly. This article reviews the correct method for performing urinalysis and the differential diagnosis for several abnormal results. |
| AskMen.com |
Good Health Care News New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2011
Luke Timmerman |
Exelixis Zeroes In on Lead Drug, Sees Activity in the Bones of Prostate Cancer Patients Is Exelixis' risky bet about to pay off? |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Carol Marie Cropper |
The Robot Is In -- And Ready To Operate More and more surgeries -- from prostate to heart -- are being performed by doctors remotely guiding robotic arms. |
