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Correcting Anemia Can Protect Renal Allografts

January 31, 2012

Targeting hemoglobin (Hb) values of 13 g/dL or higher reduces progression of chronic allograft nephropathy in kidney-transplant recipients, a prospective study suggests.

Older Age at RP Increases Urinary Incontinence Risk

January 31, 2012

A man's age at radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer affects his risk of developing long-term urinary incontinence (UI).

Antibiotic Lock Reduces Catheter-Related Problems

January 30, 2012

An antibiotic catheter lock containing gentamicin in sodium citrate can decrease the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD).

Statins May Lower Prostate Tumor Risk

January 29, 2012

A population-based investigation demonstrated that statin use was associated with substantial protection against death from prostate cancer.

Kidney Cancer Tied to Red Meat Intake

January 27, 2012

Greater intake of red meat may increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

BP Drugs May Differ in Cardiovascular Benefits

January 27, 2012

ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) confer different cardiovascular benefits in hemodialysis (HD) patients, researchers found.

Peripheral Neuropathy Common in ED Patients

January 03, 2012

Peripheral neuropathy may be underappreciated as a cause of erectile dysfunction (ED), Spanish researchers reported.

How Clinicians Worldwide Manage BPH-Related AUR

January 01, 2012

Urethral catheterization followed by a trial without catheter (TWOC) has become a standard treatment worldwide for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and acute urinary retention (AUR).

CV Event Risk Linked to Sodium Excretion

January 01, 2012

Analyses of two cohorts totaling 28,880 individuals showed that baseline urinary sodium excretion above 7 g/day was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events compared with baseline excretion of 4-5.99 g/day.

Rye-Induced Changes May Stave Off PCa

January 01, 2012

A previously described beneficial relation between rye intake and prostate cancer (PCa) may be at least partly explained by the results of a small, randomized controlled trial of 17 men with low-risk PCa who had chosen not to undergo surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.

AF Treatment Found to Benefit Kidneys

January 01, 2012

In the year following successful treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) by catheter ablation, kidney function improves in patients with mild to moderate renal dysfunction, Yoshihide Takahashi, MD, and colleagues reported in Circulation.

Do you ever order diagnostic tests or scans to protect yourself from malpractice suits rather than because they are medically necessary?

December 19, 2011

Previous studies have indicated that physicians often practice "defensive medicine," ordering medical tests or scans for patients even though they know that these tests or scans probably won't provide any clinically useful information.

ESRD More Likely than Death for Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

December 07, 2011

Patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy are more likely to progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) than die, according to investigators.

Well-Done Ground Beef May Raise Risk of Aggressive PCa

December 05, 2011

A study of 470 cases of aggressive prostate cancer (PCa) and 512 controls demonstrated that higher consumption of any ground beef or processed meats was associated with an increased risk of aggressive PCa, particularly when the meat was grilled or barbecued and when well-done.

PCa Diagnosis Risk in BPH Patients Higher In Blacks

December 01, 2011

The likelihood of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) is greater among blacks than whites, researchers reported.

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