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How an Early Ambulation Program Can Enable Urinary Catheter Reduction

05/18/2023

Dr DeLurgio discusses eliminating urinary catheters and adopting a same day discharge program as a result of early ambulation.

Dr DeLurgio discusses...

05/18/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: Evidence-Based Practices

02/23/2023

Holly M. Hovan , MSN, APRN, GERO-BC, CWOCN-AP;

In this WoundSource blog, Holly M. Hovan MSN, APRN, GERO-BC, CWOCN-AP, shares crucial information about incontinence-associated dermatitis, a common form of moisture-associated skin damage.

In this WoundSource blog, Holly...

02/23/2023

Wound Care

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Stable Ozonides for a Technological Intervention Against Incontinence Associated Dermatitis

10/14/2022

Roberto Cassino , MD;

Dr. Roberto Cassino discusses the results of his research comparing a barrier cream containing Ozoile® (stable ozonides derived from olive oil) with a standard zinc oxide in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis or blanchable...

Dr. Roberto Cassino discusses...

10/14/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

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Urinary Bladder Matrix Powder to Help Achieve Wound Closure in Tunneling Wounds

12/08/2021

Michael N. Desvigne , MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS;

Urinary bladder matrix powder was used to help achieve wound closure in tunneling wounds.

Urinary bladder matrix powder...

12/08/2021

Wounds

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Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among Patients With Poorer Kidney Function

06/10/2021

Julie Gould ;

Barry Gorlitsky, MD, discusses positive treatment outcomes among patients with gout, how to lower hospital readmissions among patients with diluted blood sodium due to kidney function issues, and introduces for the first time a new lower-cost...

Barry Gorlitsky, MD, discusses...

06/10/2021

First Report Managed Care

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Integrated Clinical and Claims Data Valuable for Clinical Decision Making in Genitourinary Cancer Care

05/15/2021

Lincy Lal, PhD, discusses the utilization of integrated clinical and claims data to evaluate treatment patterns, resource utilization, and total costs of care during therapy for patients with newly diagnosed genitourinary cancers.

Lincy Lal, PhD, discusses the...

05/15/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Alan Bonder, MD, and Matthew Denker, MD, on Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis

04/29/2021

Dr Bonder, from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and Dr Denker, from the University of Pennsylvania, discuss the diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury among patients with cirrhosis of the...

Dr Bonder, from Harvard Medical...

04/29/2021

Gastroenterology

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Symptom Burden, Functional Status of Hospitalized Patients With Genitourinary Cancers vs Other Cancers

02/17/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

Limiting Major CVD Events With Metformin in Vets With Diabetes, Reduced Kidney Function

03/02/2020

Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, associate professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, discusses the benefits of the diabetes medication metformin on...

Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH,...

03/02/2020

Veterans Health Today

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Ahmed A. Awan, MD, on When to Treat Kidney Transplant Patients Who Have HCV

11/13/2019

Dr Awan discusses when a specialist should treat a patient with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who is also a kidney transplant patient, and more.

Dr Awan discusses when a...

11/13/2019

Gastroenterology

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Adjuvant Endoscopic Balloon Cryoablation Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

12/20/2022

Allison Casey ;

Endoscopic balloon cryoablation was found to be noninferior to a single instillation of intravesical chemotherapy following transurethral resection for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to results of a phase 2 trial.

Endoscopic balloon cryoablation...

12/20/2022

Oncology

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Mirabegron Reduces Urinary Frequency, Improves Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

05/23/2022

Janelle Bradley ;

Mirabergon added to tamsulosin improves frequent urination and overactive bladder symptoms among patients with prostate cancer who received brachytherapy, according to findings from a randomized trial.

Mirabergon added to tamsulosin...

05/23/2022

Oncology

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Treatment Reduces Urinary Oxalate Excretion in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

02/23/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Urinary oxalate was reduced to normal or near-normal levels in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 after 6 months of treatment, according to study authors.

Urinary oxalate was reduced to...

02/23/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Overdiagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections by Nursing Home Clinicians

01/14/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings show an overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians, which is causing the need for systems-based interventions to augment clinical decision-making.

Findings show an overdiagnosis...

01/14/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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NH Staff Intervention Reduces Antibiotic Overprescribing for UTIs

07/30/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

There were fewer antibiotic prescriptions for urinary tract infections (UTIs) per resident in nursing homes where an intervention was implemented to improve UTI education and communication among staff members.

There were fewer antibiotic...

07/30/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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More Than a Third of Nursing Home UTIs Involve Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogen

08/20/2020

Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.

Researchers found that nine...

08/20/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Many Women Over 50 Have Urinary Incontinence, Most Don't Seek Treatment

11/01/2018

Nearly half of women over age 50 report bladder leakage and many say it's a major problem for them, according to a new US survey. ...

Nearly half of women over age 50...

11/01/2018

Population Health

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Incidence of Urinary Incontinence in OAs With Diabetes

06/22/2018

Presenters of a study at the ADA 2018 Scientific Sessions during the Saturday poster session sought to assess urinary incontinence and related risk factors in older adults with diabetes.

Presenters of a study at the ADA...

06/22/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Men With Stress Urinary Incontinence Tend to Delay Surgery for Years

06/14/2018

Men with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) tend to wait years before deciding to have anti-incontinence surgery, according to new research. ...

Men with stress urinary...

06/14/2018

Population Health

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How Oral Antibiotics Impact Kidney Stone Risk

05/11/2018

A new study examined the risk of kidney stones in patients taking oral antibiotics.

A new study examined the risk...

05/11/2018

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