CME Articles

Renal & Urology News includes a CME article in every print issue, which will also be available online.

Once you have read the CME article, click on the link at the beginning of each article to take the post-test. To view the full RUN myCME page, click here.


Medical and Surgical Management of Bladder Outlet Obstruction

Treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH has evolved from surgical therapy to medical monotherapy, and now combination therapy.

Adrenal Masses: Often Incidental, Not Always Insignificant

Given the frequency with which these lesions are found, urologists and nephrologists should be familiar with their evaluation.

Thyroid Functional Disease in Dialysis Patients

Emerging data suggest that thyroid hormone deficiency may be associated with 
greater cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in this population.

Pre-treatment Percutaneous Biopsy of Small Renal Masses

Urologists typically treat a renal cortical mass without biopsy, but this should be re-evaluated in the era of the incidental small renal cortical neoplasm.

The Association Between Kidney Failure and Renal Cell Carcinoma

Scientific speculation suggests that uremic toxins, viral mediators, and immune ­inhibition could play a role in malignant transformation.

Current Controversies Surrounding PSA Screening

It is hoped that selective screening, selective biopsy, and selective therapy will 
further decrease the morbidity associated with screening.

Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Guidelines for Treatment

The routine incorporation of NMIBC clinical practice guidelines will reduce variation in care by closing the gap on inappropriate delivery, whether over- or underuse.

The Evaluation and Treatment of Resistant Hypertension

With increased incidence of obesity—and higher caloric and salt intake—in the general population, resistant hypertension is more prevalent than ever.

Adrenal Hypertension: A Current Guide to Diagnosis

Given the intimate anatomical and physiological relationship of the adrenals to the kidney, an understanding of adrenal disease is imperative for urologists and nephrologists alike.

An Update: Radiation or Surgery for Prostate Cancer

The management of patients with high-risk prostate cancer represents one of the ­biggest challenges today, with little consensus on optimal treatment.

Part II: Current Treatment Options for Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

Clinicians need to keep abreast of the most current treatment options for NGB, which can result in improved patient outcomes and quality of life.

An Update on the Management of Lupus Nephritis

Approximately 30%-50% of SLE patients have clinically evident renal disease at ­presentation, but renal involvement occurs in up to 60% of patients overall.

Part III: Clinical Challenges and Renal Considerations in Managing Gout

A case study involving a 58-year-old man with acute gout attacks and multiple ­comorbidities, including hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.

Managing Bone Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Pre-existing renal osteodystrophy at the time of transplantation, reduced renal 
function, and transplantation-specific therapies are the main contributing factors.

Part I: Assessment and Diagnostic Strategies for Neurogenic Bladder

Diagnostics and treatment options for NGB are continually advancing, and clinicians need to remain up-to-date to accurately assess and optimally manage patients