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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

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.

Ascorbate Deficiency Common in Australian PD Patients

Jody A. Charnow April 11, 2008

Ascorbate deficiency is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and can be identified readily with serum ascorbate measurements, researchers in Australia report.

'Remarkably High' Prevalence of CKD Found in Thailand

Jody A. Charnow April 10, 2008

Thailand has a "remarkably high" prevalence of CKD among individuals aged 35 years and older, according to Thai and Australian researchers.

HoLEP Efficacy for BPH Increases with Prostate Size

Jody A. Charnow April 10, 2008

The efficacy of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in the treatment of symptomatic BPH increases with prostate size, according to researchers in India.

Ascorbate Deficiency Common in Australian PD Patients

Jody A. Charnow April 10, 2008

Ascorbate deficiency is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and can be identified readily with serum ascorbate measurements, researchers in Australia report.

Lower BPH Risk Linked to Greater Vegetable Intake

Jody A. Charnow April 10, 2008

A diet high in vegetable intake is associated with a lower risk of surgically treated BPH, according to Australian researchers.

High-Grade Prostate Cancer Has a Poor Prognosis

Jody A. Charnow February 27, 2008

Patients with Gleason 8-10 prostate tumors have a poor prognosis, according to researchers at the Henri Mondor University Hospital in Créteil, France.

Time on Dialysis Correlates with Delayed Graft Function

Jody A. Charnow February 27, 2008

Increasing duration of dialysis is associated with an increased risk of delayed graft function (DGF) following renal transplantation, researchers in Canada have found.