Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA), which include brand names such as Valium, Xanax and Ambien, have been prescribed in clinical practice for decades. Despite their [...]

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and the incidence rates of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers in the U. [...]

Preoperative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are present in over 40% of elective spine surgery patients. Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is an adverse complica [...]

Approximately 20% of adults worldwide experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The prevalence of LUTS increases with age, and in the US, over a quarter of adults o [...]

This study examined racial and regional differences in lymph node assessment and overall survival among 3,106 patients who underwent surgical resection for pancreatic ade [...]

Obesity has been proposed as a risk factor for periodontal disease, though its role in disease progression among older men remains unclear. This study examined associatio [...]

Epidemiological studies have observed an association between exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and low bone mineral density (BMD) among current and past smokers. However [...]

Serum albumin, the most abundant protein in human plasma, transports hormones such as aldosterone, thyroid hormones and androgens and decreases during inflammatory states [...]

Back pain is a prevalent and costly ailment for older Americans, with significant personal and population level impact. Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) vitamin D] [...]

Little is known about how to predict a patient's risk of developing post-operative urinary complications (POUC) after elective spine surgery. The International Prostate S [...]