Patient Engagement With Urologists on Social Media in a Community Practice.

Background Based on the Boston Area Community Health Survey, 52 million adults in the United States will have lower urinary tract symptoms, urine leakage, painful bladder syndrome, and prostatitis, which may parallel the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. In the year 2000, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) accounted for 117,000 emergency department visits and 105,000 hospitalizations. These numbers underscore the burden of urological conditions and highlight the importance of patient education in preventing unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department visits.

Safe and effective obtainment of access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy by urologists: the Louisiana State University experience.

Background And Purpose: Access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is critical to successful removal of stone burden and is often performed by a specialist other than a urologist. In many regions, however, there is limited availability of such personnel. We reviewed the complication rates that were related to PCNL access when performed at a teaching hospital to establish that access for PCNL may be safely taught to and performed by urology residents.

Cellular localization of the activated EGFR determines its effect on cell growth in MDA-MB-468 cells.

The epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) is a ubiquitously expressed receptor tyrosine kinase that regulates diverse cell functions that are dependent upon cell type, the presence of downstream effectors, and receptor density. In addition to activating biochemical pathways, ligand stimulation causes the EGFR to enter the cell via clathrin-coated pits. Endocytic trafficking influences receptor signaling by controlling the duration of EGFR phosphorylation and coordinating the receptor's association with downstream effectors.