TULSA Effective in Controlling Prostate Cancer Long-Term
WASHINGTON — Results from a long-term follow-up of the pivotal TACT trial showed that MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) was effective and durable in men with localized prostate cancer. The median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level at 5 years was 0.63 ng/mL — a 90% reduction from the median PSA at baseline, reported Scott Eggener, MD, […]
Opinion | We Can Do More to Help Our Patients’ Caregivers
Unpaid family caregivers — the friends and relatives who step in to play the pivotal role of caring for their loved ones impacted by illness — are the invisible backbone of healthcare systems around the world. They provide invaluable support for our patients. Without these selfless individuals, our healthcare systems would surely crumble. As a […]
Abortion Stays in the Spotlight in Courts, State Legislatures
Abortion continues to be in the spotlight nationally as the Supreme Court gets ready to take on a pivotal abortion case and states continue passing more laws restricting its availability. The most high-profile action currently is the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which the Supreme Court has agreed to hear, although it […]