Steerable Ureteroscopic Renal Evacuation (SURE) for Large Renal Stones: A Multi-Institutional Center Study.

Background: The results of a recent pilot study suggest that steerable ureteroscopic renal evacuation (SURE) is safe and more effective in stone removal than basketing following laser lithotripsy. The objective of this retrospective study was to further assess the safety and efficacy of SURE using the CVAC® Aspiration System (Calyxo, Inc., Pleasanton, CA) in patients with large stone burdens.

The availability of gonadotropin therapy from FDA-approved pharmacies for men with hypogonadism and infertility.

Background: Recent changes to the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 have created barriers to accessing therapy for men utilizing gonadotropins for hypogonadism and infertility.

Aim: In this study we sought to investigate ways to decrease disparities in the treatment of male hypogonadism by increasing access to gonadotropin therapy by identifying 503b outsourcing pharmacies which currently provide gonadotropin therapy.

Methods: A review of 503b compounding pharmacies was performed using the online published registry available from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The association between adverse childhood experiences and treatment response for adults with alcohol and other drug use disorders.

Background And Objectives: Adverse events during childhood increase the risk for the development of substance use disorders (SUDs). This study examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and SUD treatment response.

Methods: This cohort analysis included data from longitudinal clinical assessments extracted from the records of 438 consenting individuals undergoing SUD treatment (63% male; 88.