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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Parth Modi to delve into the topic of industry payments to urologists and advanced practice providers (APPs). Dr. Modi's research is based on the Sunshine Act data and focuses on marketing payments, revealing that nearly 90% of both urologists and APPs received at least one industry payment in 2021. The types of payments differ, with APPs mainly receiving monetary payments or...
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- Kristian Stensland joins Ruchika Talwar to discuss implementation science, a burgeoning field that adapts evidence-based healthcare solutions to diverse settings. Dr. Stensland shares how implementation science not only encourages the adoption of effective treatments but also plays a crucial role in 'de-implementing' ineffective or low-value care. For instance, the field addresses the overuse or m...
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- In this conversation, host Ruchika Talwar is joined by George Koch to discuss the importance of antibiotic stewardship in urology, exploring the reduction of unnecessary antibiotic loads in treating infections like Fournier's gangrene and recurrent UTIs. Dr. Koch emphasizes the careful selection and timing of antibiotics in perioperative prophylaxis and other conditions. Dr. Talwar points out the...
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- Ruchika Talwar and Chloe Peters examined the implications of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on the field of urology. Dr. Peters' research found that state abortion laws significantly impact where urologists choose to work. Survey results revealed that 42% of residents and fellows would have changed their rank list, and 41% of practicing urologists would have chosen a differ...
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- Ruchika Talwar interviews Alex Xu regarding his research on the attitudes of urologists towards LGBTQ+ patients. Dr. Xu, a member of the LGBTQ+ community himself, emphasizes the importance of understanding patients' sexual orientation to provide optimal care. He found that while most urologists believed this to be important, many struggled to ask about it directly. His survey-based study also reve...
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- Ruchika Talwar interviews Nitya Abraham about her article exploring the association between food insecurity and urge urinary incontinence. Dr. Abraham shares her findings from a study involving around 14,000 participants from the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Contrary to expectations, her team discovered that individuals reporting food insecurity were 65% mor...
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- In this discussion, Ruchika Talwar and Rand Wilcox Vanden Berg delve into the intricacies of patient-physician shared decision-making for advanced prostate cancer treatment, and its intersection with insurance policies. The dialogue began with the exploration of a research project presented at the AUA's annual meeting, uncovering the often challenging process physicians navigate to treat their pat...
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- In this discussion, Ruchika Talwar spotlights the crucial research of Valentina Grajales. Driven by a personal experience with her father's prostate cancer diagnosis and consequent depression, Dr. Grajales explores the incidence of mental health illness in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. Her research, using the SEER-Medicare dataset, found a reduced incidence of mental health issues i...
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- Ruchika Talwar welcomes Ben Pockros to discuss his study titled "Out-of-Pocket Costs for Prostate Cancer Medications Substantially Vary by Part D Plan: An Online Tool Presents an Opportunity to Mitigate Financial Toxicity." The conversation focuses on the disparity in drug prices and the importance of shared decision-making and counseling in relation to medication costs. Dr. Pockros demonstrates h...
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- Ashish Kamat hosts Ruchika Talwar and Brian Cortese to discuss a study comparing costs of generic oncology drugs bought via Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Medicare. Dr. Talwar and Mr. Cortese expound on the significant savings potential for Medicare beneficiaries and the financial toxicity caused by expensive prescriptions. Dr. Talwar critiques the US system's complex nature, involving Phar...
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