Recall of delirium and related distress in elderly hospitalized patients: A prospective study.

Delirium is a very common neuropsychiatric disorder in the elderly, with a significant physical and psychological burden. Much is still unknown about its psychological effects. This study aims to identify the proportion of patients who recall delirium and to analyze the distress caused by it.

Current stepwise recommendations for hypogonadism screening in erectile dysfunction are not cost-effective.

Hypogonadism is a prevalent comorbidity with erectile disfunction (ED) and current guidelines recommend screening for hypogonadism with total testosterone (TT). If low TT is detected, further assessment with LH and SHBG plus albumin are needed to establish an etiology and treatment. Our primary objective was to determine the cost benefit of current stepwise approach versus ad initium full hormonal assessment.

Misdiagnosis And Undertreatment Of Erectile Dysfunction In The Portuguese Primary Health Care.

Introduction: The importance of erectile dysfunction (ED) diagnosis and treatment has been highlighted since the early 2000s. However, nearly 20 years after the first phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) was marketed, underdiagnosis and undertreatment of ED in the primary health care setting may still be present.

Aim: To assess the relative frequency of patients who are medically treated for ED before referral to specialized urology care.