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African-American Kidneys May Worsen Transplant Outcomes

Jody A. Charnow February 01, 2012

Recipients of kidneys from African Americans (AA) are at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared with patients who receive kidneys from non-AA donors.

Comorbid Illnesses Worsen Post-Cystectomy Outcomes

Jody A. Charnow February 01, 2012

Greater comorbid illness increases the likelihood of complications after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer among patients older than 70 years, according to German researchers.

Radiofrequency Ablation, Partial Nephrectomy for RCC Offer Similar Long-Term Outcomes

Jody A. Charnow January 11, 2012

In appropriately selected patients, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective minimally invasive treatment for cT1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) that offers long-term oncologic outcomes comparable to nephron-sparing surgery, data show.

Ultrasound Not Inferior for Sizing Renal Masses

Jody A. Charnow January 06, 2012

Ultrasound imaging works as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluating renal mass size, a new study suggests.

Myocardial Infarctions Frequently Unrecognized in Kidney Disease Patients

Jody A. Charnow January 04, 2012

Myocardial infarction (MI) often goes unrecognized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and it is associated with a significantly increased risk of death, according to researchers.

Black Race Worsens Transplant Outcomes

Jody A. Charnow January 04, 2012

Black race is associated with worse renal transplant outcomes among patients with lupus nephritis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to two studies presented at Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology.

Repeated Toxin Injections Safe and Effective for Refractory Overactive Bladder

Jody A. Charnow December 26, 2011

Repeated injections of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) are safe and effective for the medium-term management of refractory overactive bladder (OAB) and idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO), according to British investigators.

Enterococcal UTIs May Signal Underlying Urinary Problems in Children

Jody A. Charnow December 22, 2011

Community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children caused by enterococcal bacteria are associated with a high rate of underlying urinary abnormalities, a study found.

PSA Threshold for Biopsy Remains Stable

Jody A. Charnow December 20, 2011

A widely used PSA threshold for recommending prostate biopsy (4.0 ng/mL) has remained unchanged over time despite some calls to lower the threshold, according to researchers.