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Modern BPH Treatments: Relief, Risks, and Long-Term Outcomes
Modern BPH Treatments: Relief, Risks, and Long-Term Outcomes Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is highly prevalent among older men, affecting up to 70% of men aged 60–69 and more than 80% of those over 70. The growing number of minimally invasive BPH treatments offers patients more choices, but selecting the best option remains challenging because long-term comparative data are limited. BPH Treatment decisions depend on prostate size and anatomy, symptom severity, expected b


A Nationwide Descriptive Analysis of Real-World Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy in Japan
ABSTRACT: Real-World Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy in Japan Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate real-world biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCRFS) after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer in Japan. We utilized nationwide data from the National Clinical Database (NCD) to achieve this goal. Methods This study included patients who underwent RP between April and December 2018. These patients were registered in the NCD from 647 participat


Tort Immunity and Nursing Home Staffing
Key Points Question What was the association between nursing home staffing and laws adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic that immunized nursing homes from tort liability for patient harms? Findings In this cohort study of 13 205 nursing homes, facilities immune from tort liability exhibited a 2.5% reduction (7.9 hours per day) in staff time per patient per day than nursing homes in states that did not grant tort immunity. Meaning Tort immunity was associated with decreased
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