News In Brief

Metabolic Factors Boost PCa Mortality, Not Risk

A large, long-term study found no evidence of an association between a high level of metabolic factors and PCa risk.

Study: Cranberry Juice Does Not to Prevent UTIs

Cranberry juice is less effective than previously indicated.

Chronic Kidney Disease May Alter Gut Microbes

Microbial DNA revealed marked differences in the abundance of 190 bacterial OTUs between the two groups.

Clue Found to Dialysis Patients' Heart Risks

The increased risks for cardiovascular mortality in patients with renal failure may be attributable to an impaired endothelial glycocalyx barrier.

New AUA Guidelines: Do More Vasectomies

Vasectomy should be considered for permanent contraception much more frequently.

Detecting High-Grade PCa Improved with Ultrasound

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can detect almost three times as many higher-grade prostate cancers using half a many needle biopsies.

Antiandrogen Therapy May Thwart Bladder Cancer

A protein that confers a worse prognosis in bladder cancer when present in high levels may be regulated by androgens, suggesting a role for antiandrogen agents in the treatment of this disease.

PET Imaging Agent Detects Recurrent PCa

The FDA has approved the production and use of Choline C 11 Injection, a PET imaging agent used to help detect recurrent PCa.

Study: Retinopathy May Reflect Renal Disease

In an analysis, greater severity of retinopathy was strongly associated with lower estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Testicular Cancer, Pot Smoking Linked

Those who had ever smoked marijuana were almost twice as likely as non-users of marijuana to develop the disease.

Greater Miconutrient Intake May Improve Sperm DNA

A survey demonstrated that those with the highest intake of vitamin C had approximately 16% less sperm DNA damage.

Amniotic Stem Cells Can Repair Stress UI

Periurethral injection of human amniotic fluid stem cells restored the urethral sphincter to apparently normal histology and function.

RP Outcomes Found to Differ by Race

Black men undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) were 33% less likely to use a high-volume surgeon.

Panel Nixes Routine CKD Screening

Insufficient evidence exists to recommend routine screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in asymptomatic adults.

Aspirin May Lower PCa Mortality

Anticoagulant use may lower the risk of death from prostate cancer (PCa).

New Device Relieves Cystitis/Bladder Pain

A new device called a continuous LiRIS provided relief to 16 women with IC/BPS.

Test Detects CMV in Transplant Patients

The FDA has granted premarket approval to a test that assesses a patient's viral load of CMV.

Common Viruses Present in PCa

Both gene sequences were identified in a high and approximately equal proportion of 100 normal, benign, and prostate cancer (PCa) specimens.

Rituximab Treats Kidney Disorder

During a median follow-up of 29 months, 65 of 100 consecutive patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy achieved complete remission.

New Equation Could More Accurately Diagnose CKD

A new equation that uses both creatinine and cystatin C measurements provides a more accurate estimate of kidney function than either marker alone, according to a new study that included data from diverse populations totaling 5,352 participants across 13 studies.