General News Articles

Stone Formers Found to Be at Higher Risk for MI

Jody A. Charnow August 19, 2010

Individuals who form kidney stones are at increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) independent of CKD and other risk factors, according to researchers.
 

Surveillance a Suitable Option for Low-Risk PCa

Jody A. Charnow August 19, 2010

Active surveillance may be a suitable option for many men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), Swedish researchers concluded.
 

Post-RP Statins May Lower PSA Relapse Risk

John Schieszer August 19, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO—Initiating statin therapy after radical prostatectomy (RP) may decrease the risk of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, new data suggest.
 

New Biologic Agent May Benefit Men with CRPC

Jody A. Charnow August 19, 2010

CHICAGO—Tasquinimod, a novel biologic agent, may significantly slow the rate of disease progression and improve progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRCP), according to a new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.
 

Alkaline Phosphatase, Mortality Linked

Jody A. Charnow July 28, 2010

A study of patients seeking care at an inner-city clinic showed that higher levels of alkaline phosphatase and phosphate are associated with increased mortality.
 

High-Dose Statin Therapy Has Expanded Benefits

Wayne Kuznar July 28, 2010

Patients with both heart disease and CKD experience decreased risk of cardiovascular events.
 

Electronic Records May Help Improve BP Control

John Schieszer July 28, 2010

NEW YORK—New findings suggest that electronic health records (EHR) with special features for managing hypertension may be highly beneficial in improving BP control.
 

Metallic Ureteral Stents Found Superior

Jill Stein July 28, 2010

These devices improved patient quality of life significantly better than conventional plastic stents.
 

More Bladder Cancer Is Metastatic at Diagnosis

Jill Stein July 28, 2010

BARCELONA—Researchers have documented a small but significant stage migration in metastatic bladder cancer between 1988 and 2006.
 

Uric Acid May Have a Role in CKD Development

Jody A. Charnow July 27, 2010

Higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels may independently contribute to the development of CKD, data suggest.
 

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