Vol 51 No 10

Proper coding for percutaneous nephrolithotomy includes code 50081.

"To form a connection between the witness and the jury and establish the witness’ credibility, the witness needs to be the star," writes Austin M. Richards, Esq.

"FPSA is an important, inexpensive, and readily available test in our risk-stratification toolbox," writes Badar M. Mian, MD.

"Encouraging our patients to adopt a healthy, plant-based diet is a great way to simultaneously promote both prostate and overall health," writes Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc.

"The EOM may facilitate success for its oncology participants by reducing reporting burdens, simplifying requirements, and offering potentially large bonus payments for lowering costs," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

"Portfolio rebalancing is a necessary part of an effective investment strategy, and a routine check of your investments should be completed regularly to ensure they have not drifted too far from their intended percentage targets," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

The BioProtect Balloon Implant System provides protection to the rectum during radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

"These results show urologists that in this setting, pregabalin shouldn’t be routinely used," says Geoffrey H. Rosen, MD.

The application is specifically for use of enzalutamide in patients with nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with high-risk biochemical recurrence and is supported by data from the phase 3 EMBARK trial.

The FDA's decision was based on results from the OASIS trial, in which the Revi tibial neurostimulator device demonstrated significant efficacy for treating urge urinary incontinence in women.

"Despite challenges, ongoing research and advancements in risk stratification, imaging techniques, and targeted therapies are paving the way for personalized and precision medicine approaches in prostate cancer management," writes Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, FACS.

The mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel UGN-102 with or without TURBT reduced the risk of recurrence, progression, or death vs TURBT alone in patients with low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

"Data have shown among surgeons in multiple specialties that a good chunk of people have pain; probably around 60% of people have pain that they associate with operating," says Kristin Chrouser, MD, MPH.

"[Our study] suggests that limiting added sugar intake may help to prevent the formation of kidney stones,” says Shan Yin, MD.

In total, 77.8% of Black respondents, 72.7% of Asian respondents, 57.1% of Latino respondents, and 46.5% of White respondents indicated that the racial and ethnic diversity of residents at a program influenced their decision to preference signal or sub-internship with that program.