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Robotic Pyeloplasty Has Advantages

John Schieszer March 15, 2010

Treatment outcomes are similar to those of laparoscopic procedures, but operating times are shorter and surgeons operate with ergonomic comfort.
 

Brachytherapy Very Effective Long-Term

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Brachytherapy offers excellent oncologic outcomes and is associated with a low rate of adverse events, data show.
 

Spironolactone May Help Hypertensive Diabetics

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Adding spironolactone to a regimen that includes maximal ACE inhibition improves renoprotection in hypertensive patients with diabetic nephropathy, data suggest.
 

Excellent Short-Term Outcomes Reported for RAPN

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is a safe and effective approach for nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) that is capable of providing patients with excellent short-term oncologic outcomes, according to the largest RAPN experience described to date.
 

Black HD Patients Benefit More from Obesity

Tasheema Prince March 02, 2010

Obesity is associated with greater survival in African-American maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients compared with other races, according to a study.
 

Steroids May Harm Athletes' Kidneys

John Schieszer March 02, 2010

Serious renal damage is a possible consequence of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids, data show .
 

Prostate Cancer Linked To Less Bone Mineral Loss

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Bone mineral content (BMC) declines with age to a less extent in men with prostate cancer, especially those with high-risk disease, than in healthy men, according to a study.
 

CT Preferred for Defining Adrenal Masses

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Its accuracy is at least similar to that of MRI and it is more cost effective, researchers say.
 

Impaired Renal Function Raises Risk of Advanced Coronary Atherosclerosis

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Coronary atherosclerosis severity is significantly associated with decreased renal function, according to researchers.
 

Brachytherapy An Option for Younger Prostate Cancer Patients

Jody A. Charnow March 02, 2010

Brachytherapy may provide an effective alternative treatment for younger men who are reluctant to undergo surgery for favorable risk prostate cancer, according to Canadian researchers.