Pulse

Briefs

A life-changing stimulator, a two-step treatment for prostate cancer, cancer vaccine gains FDA approval.

 

Trailblazers

A rarity in urology not long ago, women are going into the specialty in gradually increasing numbers.

 

More than Friends and Followers

Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media are connecting organ recipients with donors.

 

End Notes

Health Care

By Hector I. Michelena, M.D., FACC

 

 

Table of Contents | August 2010

Cover Story

Urinary Incontinence: A Problem No One Wants to Talk About

A patient has to first discuss urinary incontinence with her doctor before she can take advantage of new treatments.

By Howard Bell

 

Feature

The Overlooked Cancer

Mayo Clinic’s Bradley Leibovich, M.D., on recent progress in treating kidney cancer.

 

Clinical and Health Affairs

Optimal Care for Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Lessons from the Field

By Angeline Carlson, R.Ph., Ph.D., Kris Soegaard, and Maren Fustgaard, M.A.
 

Treating Urinary Tract Stones: Common Questions about a Common Problem

By Manoj Monga, M.D.
 

Prostate Cancer Screening: Issues and Controversies

By Matthew O’Shaughnessy, M.D., Ph.D., Badrinath Konety, M.D., M.B.A., and Christopher Warlick, M.D., Ph.D.
 

The Subversion of Urine Drug Testing

By Keith H. Berge, M.D., and Donna M. Bush, Ph.D., D-ABFT
 

Imaging Evaluation and Treatment of Nephrolithiasis: An Update

By Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D., Amy E. Krambeck, M.D., Cynthia H. McCollough, Ph.D., Shuai Leng, Ph.D., Mingliang Qu, M.D., Lifeng Yu, Ph.D., and John C. Lieske, M.D.

 

Commentary

An Opportunity We Cannot Afford to Lose

Minnesota needs to take advantage of early Medicaid enrollment.

By Sen. Linda Berglin
 

A Promise We Cannot Keep

Legislative leaders should not accept early Medicaid expansion dollars.

By Rep. Steve Gottwalt

 

Editor's Note

The Tenders of the Tract

 

MMA Viewpoint

A Year Dominated by Reform

 

MMA News Now

MMA Completes Blue Cross Contract Review
Physicians and Hospitals Call for MA Expansion
MMA Opposes Proposed Workers’ Comp Change
P4P Programs Cut Red Tape
President Signs Bill Stopping Medicare Cut

 

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