World Literature Review Articles

High-Grade Tumors More Likely in Smaller Prostates

Jody A. Charnow September 01, 2008

High-grade tumors are more likely to be found in smaller prostates, according to researchers in Spain.
 

Chair Test Measures Physical Functioning in CKD Patients

Jody A. Charnow July 22, 2008

Evaluating how predialysis patients rise from a chair may provide a simple way to identify those who need help with muscle training and functional exercise, according to researchers in Sweden and Norway.
 

Mycophenolate Mofetil Works As Well As Standard Therapy

Jody A. Charnow July 22, 2008

Six months of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) treatment is as effective in the short term as conventional therapy for primary treatment of membranous nephropathy (MN) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a pilot study in India found.
 

Post-Tx Weight Changes May Increase Death Risk

Jody A. Charnow July 22, 2008

Patient weight changes after renal transplantation may be a marker for poor survival, data suggest.
 

PCNL Improves Renal Function in Late-Stage CKD Patients

Jody A. Charnow July 15, 2008

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) improves the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with stage 5 CKD, but unexpected deterioration in renal function could occur in patients with earlier CKD stages, investigators in Turkey report.
 

HIFU May Be Feasible Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Jody A. Charnow July 15, 2008

Focal therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) of localized prostate cancer provides immediate cancer control, comparable to that of other treatment modalities, according to Japanese researchers.
 

Broad Stroke Risk Benefit From BP-Lowering Observed

Jody A. Charnow July 15, 2008

Antihypertensive treatment with perindopril prevents recurrent stroke in CKD patients across a wide spectrum of BP levels, according to Australian and Japanese researchers. They saw no evidence for a higher risk of stroke among individuals with low BP.
 

Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium for Lupus Nephritis

Jody A. Charnow May 06, 2008

Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium is effective and well-tolerated in patients with active lupus nephritis, Hong Kong researchers report.
 

Renal Graft Survival Similar in Elderly, Younger Patients

Jody A. Charnow May 06, 2008

Renal transplant recipients have similar death-censored graft survival regardless of age, according to researchers in Norway.
 

Repeat PSA Tests May Aid Prostate Biopsy Decisions

Jody A. Charnow May 06, 2008

Following an initial PSA test result of 3.0-19.99 ng/mL in men aged 50-70 years, a repeat PSA test within seven weeks allows for more accurate assessment as to whether a biopsy will reveal prostate cancer, a British team reports.