Use of Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer on the Rise, but Highly Variable
While use of active surveillance for the management of low-risk prostate cancer has increased in the U.S., it still varies widely both at the practitioner level and even within urology practices, according to a cohort study. Looking at over 20,000 patients included in a quality reporting registry, the rate of active surveillance increased “sharply and […]
Can You Get Your COVID Booster And Flu Shot At The Same Time?
It’s that time of year again: flu season. The exact timing varies, but generally, cases start to pick up in October with the peak of the season happening in December through February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And once again, we not only have to deal with the flu circulating, but […]
So THAT’S Why Some People Have More Earwax Than Others
The color, consistency and amount of earwax you have varies from person to person. Normal earwax can be dark brown, light brown, orange, yellow or off-white, according to Dr. Rosemary Ojo, an otolaryngologist at Englewood Health in New Jersey. The texture of your earwax and the amount of earwax you produce can vary, too. You […]